In the five years since Myanmar's military chief led a coup to overthrow the democratically elected government, civil war has torn the country apart.
Thousands have been killed and millions displaced by the conflict between the military and an alliance of ethnic and rebel groups.
More than two years ago, the rebels made a series of sweeping gains, but things have taken a turn for the worse for them. Forced conscription and increased drone power has put the military on the offensive in most parts of the country.
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville travelled to Myanmar without the permission of the authorities - the only way to report from rebel-held territory.
During his 10 days there, he spent time with rebel fighters and travelled to hospitals and front-line positions in Bago and Karen states to see how the war is unfolding.
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.
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Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.
The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.
The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.
K-pop stars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in South Korea, with a heavy nod to their new album Arirang.
The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.
BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
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Source: BBC News - World
