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Myanmar junta facing ‘existential threat’: UN expert
He cited Singapore, which has clamped down on sales of equipment for military use, and such transfers fell by 83…
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Myanmar junta facing ‘existential threat’: UN expert
He cited Singapore, which has clamped down on sales of equipment for military use, and such transfers fell by 83…
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Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military
BANGKOK: Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar’s junta said on Saturday (Dec 16) they seized a trading hub in Shan state,…
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China says peace talks held over north Myanmar conflict, ‘positive results’
BEIJING: China said on Monday (Dec 11) that peace talks had been held over the conflict in northern Myanmar and…
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Commentary: Myanmar’s military stares at defeat as rebel forces go on the offensive
LITTLE LOVE FOR MYANMAR’S MILITARY GENERALS Since the February 2021 coup, the junta has imprisoned nearly 20,000 people and caused…
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Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar amid heightened security tensions
BEIJING: Three Chinese navy ships have arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit as part of renewed Chinese defence engagement…
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China’s Myanmar envoy holds high-level talks after signs of strained ties
China’s ambassador to Myanmar has met top officials there for talks on stability on their common border, Myanmar media reported…
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At least 30 Thai nationals still believed to be trapped in Laukkai town in Myanmar amid intense fighting
RELATIVES UNABLE TO SEE RETURNEES YET Meanwhile, Thailand has evacuated some 300 Thai nationals who had been caught up in…
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Myanmar fireworks festival muted as clashes spread
TAUNGGYI, Myanmar: A brightly patterned hot air balloon spitting fireworks soared into the night sky above Myanmar’s Shan State as…
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Anti-junta forces pause offensive to let aid workers leave Myanmar’s Kayah State
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press briefing in Beijing that China was helping other countries get…
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