Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation. An empty road in front of decommissioned tanks at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A building was nearly toppled in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city - REUTERS It was supposed to be a symbol of power, ...

Discover Naypyidaw, the unusual capital of Myanmar, hidden in the jungle and designed to accommodate nearly 1 million residents, yet it feels like a ghost town. This $4 billion city raises questions ...

Explore Naypyidaw, the strangest capital city in the world, located in the heart of Southeast Asia. This massive city features enormous twenty-lane highways that are largely empty and grand temples ...

A still image taken from video shows the inaugural session of the Myanmar parliament in Naypyitaw February 1, 2011. (Ho New/Courtesy Reuters) Earlier this week, Burma officially opened its new ...