Matthew Tostevin
@TostevinM
Journalist who has reported from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Excellent news for coverage of Myanmar that the outstanding @thuttag will be taking over as @FrontierMM's editor in chief and keeping its reporting as strong as ever frontiermyanmar.net/en/new-frontie… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
The U.S. has lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals two weeks after the head of the ruling junta praised President Donald Trump and called for an easing of sanctions. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
Myanmar’s junta bombed a monastery and at least 22 people are reported killed. They sought refuge there because they thought it was safe from war. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Iran has multiple options for responding after the U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities. We look at seven of them here for @Newsweek. That doesn't mean any of them are good. newsweek.com/seven-options-…

On the 80th birthday of Myanmar’s elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been incarcerated by the military junta #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

In Myanmar, cakes and anti-junta flower marches mark the 80th birthday of the country’s incarcerated elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. She remains a symbol of resistance to army rule as much as ever #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar



As Myanmar’s elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi turns 80 in the junta’s detention there are concerns for how she is surviving #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

Myanmar’s elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has turned 80 in the incarceration where she is held by the military junta. There are reports she was injured in the recent earthquake and concerns over how long she can hold on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen spoke to me about challenges to the post Cold War order - if that can still be said it exist - covering Russia, China, Greenland and Donald Trump for @Newsweek newsweek.com/2025/06/27/den…
War, earthquake. Now parts of Myanmar are suffering devastating floods. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar


Myanmar’s junta forces killed the bride and at least nine other people at a wedding they bombed. At least 20 more people were wounded. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar


Sharing for anyone in Amsterdam on Sunday to show solidarity with Myanmar and an interesting program. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarEarthquake

Verification by @MyanmarWitness of deadly junta school bombing. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
🔴 Mass Casualties in Tabayin Township ☑️ Tabayin, Sagaing 12 May 2025 At least 13 people were reported killed and around 50 injured when a school in Oe Htein Kwin (North) village, Tabayin Township was allegedly struck by a MAF fighter jet at around 09:30 local time on 12 May.…