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Myanmar armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta air strikes
BANGKOK: Myanmar military air strikes in northern Shan state killed 11 civilians and wounded 11 more, a spokeswoman for an ethnic…
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Commentary: Conscription is pushing many in Myanmar to choose sides
RESISTANCE TO CONSCRIPTION NOT NEW Resistance to conscription is not new. The SAC spokesperson argued that Myanmar was not exceptional…
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Myanmar army moves to enlist first batch of civilians into military
HOW RECRUITS’ TRAINING MIGHT HAPPEN Another eligible enlistee who turned up at his local administrative office told CNA that he…
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CNA Explains: What’s behind Myanmar’s recent wave of armed resistance, and could it be a gamechanger?
What could happen next? Operation 1027 has forced the junta’s hand in several areas, particularly in relation to the white-collar…
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Myanmar military junta formally accused of alleged war crimes before Philippines’ justice department
Lawyer Michael Tiu Jr, an international humanitarian law expert from the University of the Philippines, said the alleged war crimes…
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Myanmar junta ‘likely’ to hold polls in 2025: Party officials
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta will likely hold elections in 2025, party officials told AFP on Tuesday (Sep 5), even as the military…
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Global community steps up financial pressure on Myanmar’s military junta
The army-controlled central bank has also issued new 20,000 kyat banknotes, the highest denomination among Myanmar’s current currency notes. But…
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US, ASEAN must press Myanmar military regime to stop violence: Blinken
REGION OF POTENTIAL FLASHPOINTS Mr Blinken also took the opportunity to address other issues, such as tensions in the South…
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Myanmar junta pardons more than 2,000 political prisoners
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta pardoned more than 2,000 political prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday on Wednesday (May 3), with families…
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