Myanmar crisis
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Myanmar military acknowledges airstrike on hospital, claims armed opposition groups used it as base
BANGKOK: Myanmar’s military on Saturday (Dec 13) acknowledged there was an airstrike on a hospital in the western state of…
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ASEAN must ‘push for change’ in Myanmar: top EU rights official
Malaysia is this year’s rotating chair of ASEAN, long derided by critics as a toothless talking shop, and calls at…
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Over 600 evacuated as Myanmar military fights anti-coup forces
Hundreds of Myanmar families were being uprooted from their homes on Saturday, a community organiser said, piling their belongings onto…
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Myanmar junta chief meets foreign leaders, UN says military choking aid
ELECTION PUSH On the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Min Aung Hlaing met with the prime ministers of…
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Myanmar junta chief announces election for December or January
NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media said on Saturday…
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Myanmar’s behaviour risks undermining ASEAN centrality: Ng Eng Hen
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s defence minister says Myanmar’s actions could weaken a key principle that underpins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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