ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension as ministers meet in Laos

The meeting of the foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will be followed by two summits in Laos on Saturday set to address key global issues that will be attended by officials from the United States, European Union, Japan, China, Russia and more The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN met in Laos on […]

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The head of the junta got the responsibility of the acting president

Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar’s junta government, has been made acting president. This was reported by Al Jazeera in a report citing the country’s army. According to reports, Acting President Myint Shwe has taken medical leave. Along with that, he handed over the responsibility to the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. Min Aung Hlaing […]

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Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say, in blow to junta

July 25 (Reuters) – A rebel army in Myanmar said on Thursday it had seized control of a major regional military headquarters near the border with China, in what could be the biggest recent defeat for a ruling junta that is battling to contain a widening revolt. The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) said […]

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Thai government to meet banks over alleged transactions for Myanmar arms

Thailand’s government will meet next week with commercial banks and state agencies to investigate transactions allegedly used for weapons purchases by Myanmar’s junta, and urge tighter scrutiny, the foreign minister said on Thursday. Thai bank representatives last week told a parliamentary committee they had followed regulations but lacked capacity to investigate all transactions that could […]

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The Rohingya Genocide, Accountability and Protection Act is passing the US Senate

The Rohingya Genocide, Accountability and Protection Act (GAP) is being passed in the Senate, the upper house of the United States legislature. The Act is being passed to provide protection, support, humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and internally displaced people as well as create a way out of Rohingya genocide and crimes against humanity. Citing […]

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Insurgents captured key cities in Myanmar’s Shan State

Myanmar’s armed rebel group Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has taken control of the key town of Naungcho in Shan State. The city was captured by the TNLA last Wednesday, completely eliminating the military personnel. One of the group’s top leaders and head of the fighting force, General Tar Von Kyaw, confirmed the information to […]

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Myanmar’s ex-president visited China, followed by its junta No 2. What’s the play?

Beijing has been regularly inviting Myanmar’s junta-appointed ministers to China on various official visits. But it was a late June visit by ex-president Thein Sein that sparked international headlines. And just over a week later, the Myanmar military leadership’s No 2 man Soe Win made an official trip to attend a forum in Qingdao in […]

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Floods in northern Myanmar, 10,000 people trapped in water

At least 10,000 people are trapped in water due to floods caused by heavy rains in the northern part of Myanmar. Apart from this, electricity and phone lines have been disconnected due to the flood. Due to this, many people have suffered in the entire region. Local media Radio Free Asia reported this information. After […]

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Alleged use of prohibited weapons against Myanmar

PDF, several rebel groups of the country including Kachin have complained that Myanmar’s ruling junta government is using banned weapons to suppress the rebels. According to their information, these internationally banned chemicals are extremely harmful to the human body. These weapons are damaging the human respiratory system through chemical reactions. Human rights organizations have called […]

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