Myanmar's mandatory conscription has upended the lives of countless people. The BBC spoke to four of them.

It's not a state visit, but Beijing's invitation to Min Aung Hlaing is still significant.

The offer comes after battlefield losses and defections in the three-year-long civil war.

The BBC visits the border with Myanmar, where a war is raging on China’s doorstep.

The storm has killed more than 500 people in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

The storm is Asia's most powerful this year and has wreaked havoc in other countries including Vietnam.

Myanmar's ruling junta has requested foreign aid as large areas are inundated, state-run media report.

The BBC has spoken to survivors to piece together the attack on civilians earlier this month.