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Myanmar’s streets come alive again under the shadow of military rule
The night event, held across the city’s regional government office, was organised by the Myanmar military. Festivities have not quite…
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Myanmar military shuts down major cybercrime centre, detains over 2,000 people
KK Park is located on the outskirts of Myawaddy, a major trading town on the border with Thailand in Myanmar’s…
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Commentary: Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of generals exploiting disasters
USING A FIG LEAF OF LEGITIMACY The latest disaster comes as the junta is again attempting to push for elections.…
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In disaster-stricken Myanmar, a desperate bid to rescue survivors with bare hands
BANGKOK: In the hours after a massive earthquake flattened buildings in Myanmar’s Mandalay on Friday (Mar 29), survivors scrambled through…
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Commentary: Myanmar’s junta may have struck a deal with Russia to boost its imagery intelligence – but why?Â
HIGH PRIORITY The cost of such material may be a factor, but intelligence to support military operations has always been…
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Myanmar armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta air strikes
BANGKOK:Â 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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