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Thai Soldiers On Alert As Myanmar Border Clashes Enter Second Day

Thai armoured cars patrolled the town of Mae Sot Wednesday as the deep boom of artillery thundered across the border in Myanmar where the junta and an ethnic armed group fought for a second day near a vital trade hub.

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Thailand prepares for Myanmar refugee influx

Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.

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Myanmar: is the junta’s grip on power weakening and what next for its leadership?

After a string of high-profile and embarrassing battlefield losses questions have been raised about how long military chief Min Aung Hlaing can survive

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Myanmar Military Activates Conscription Law Amid Growing Resistance

Myanmar's military activates conscription law to address depleted ranks amid conflicts and resistance movements, sparking fear and defiance among young peo...

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Japan's Nippon Foundation Funds Rohingya Refugee Skills Training

Learn about the Nippon Foundation's support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and efforts to facilitate their return to Myanmar amidst ongoing challenges.

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Thai PM Emphasizes Addressing Sensitive Issues In Myanmar Dialogue

Thai Prime Minister stresses the importance of addressing sensitive issues with care in dialogue with Myanmar for better cooperation and understanding.

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Karen Rebels Close To Seizing Myanmar Trading Town

Karen fighters close to capturing Myawaddy, Myanmar's trading town bordering Thailand, amid escalating conflict and military government setbacks.

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Blow for Myanmar’s military as rebels say hundreds have surrendered at key border town

Thailand PM says army is weakening after junta requests permission to land evacuation flight from Myawaddy across the border

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Anti-coup forces claim control of key Myanmar border town

Hundreds of troops reported to have surrendered in ‘major blow’ to generals who seized power in February 2021.

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Myanmar Youth Face Tough Choices Amid Draft Conflict

Myanmar's youth grapple with the decision to fight back or flee amidst escalating conflict and military draft, showcasing resilience and courage.

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The unsettled settlers of Arunachal Pradesh

Tensions between the settlers, who are primarily families of Gurkhas who served in the Army and the Assam Rifles, now live in fear of being ejected as some of them have been asked to show permits to travel elsewhere in Arunachal Pradesh

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Bishop named United Nations special envoy for Myanmar

Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' special envoy on Myanmar.

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UN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in Iran

U.N. Human Rights Council addresses human rights violations in Myanmar, Iran, and other countries through resolutions and investigations.

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Myanmar anti-coup forces claim ‘success’ in Naypyidaw drone attack

About 30 drones were used in the attack on the remote capital, the stronghold of the military regime.

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Myanmar opposition carries out drone attack on capital

National Unity Government said it attacked two military targets in junta-controlled Naypidaw

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Myanmar Resistance Group Launches Drone Attacks On Military Targets

Learn about the recent drone attacks in Myanmar by the National Unity Government amid ongoing conflict and turmoil.

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Myanmar deaths from mines, ordnance tripled in 2023: UN

UN children’s agency says more than 20 percent of the victims were children.

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‘I can’t speak but my photos do’: how a mute Rohingya boy talks to the world

In 2017, a crying Asom Khan became the face of Myanmar’s refugees. Now 15, he has discovered his own passion for photography

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Myanmar Military Accused Of Horrific Killings

Learn about the harrowing incident in Myanmar where two men faced brutal torture and execution by a pro-junta militia, highlighting the ongoing violence in...

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Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure

Coup leader told troops at a annual parade that young people were being ‘tricked’ into joining resistance.

International Business Times

Myanmar Junta Chief Blames Election Delays On Resistance Fighters

Myanmar's junta chief on Wednesday blamed the country's growing armed resistance movement for preventing long-promised elections in a speech to thousands of soldiers following an Armed Forces Day parade.

International Business Times

Myanmar Army Behind Facebook Pages Spewing Hate Speech: UN Probe

Myanmar's military was behind dozens of seemingly unrelated Facebook pages spewing hate speech against the Rohingya prior to its dramatic 2017 crackdown against the mostly Muslim minority, a UN probe found Wednesday.

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India says new law saves persecuted refugees. Rohingya ask ‘Why not us?’

As New Delhi claims to help persecuted minorities in South Asia, mainly Muslim refugees from Myanmar face deportation.

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‘Backs to the wall’: Myanmar military prepares to mark Armed Forces Day

As troops parade in Naypyidaw, questions are being asked about a military under pressure from anticoup forces.

The Hindu

Abhay Thakur appointed as India's next ambassador to Myanmar

Abhay Thakur appointed as India's next envoy to Myanmar amid delicate situation, emphasizing return of democracy.

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