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Young men trapped between war and conscription in Myanmar’s Rakhine
6 months ago

Young men trapped between war and conscription in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Al Jazeera  

Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine see dreams of education and work disappear as conflict escalates in the long-troubled state. “Time that we could’ve spent working on our futures was wasted.” Zubair and Thura Maung are part of a new generation of young people across Myanmar whose lives have been turned upside down by the 2021 military coup. That changed last October, …

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Myanmar jails 112 Rohingya for travelling \'without documents\'
1 year, 11 months ago

Myanmar jails 112 Rohingya for travelling \'without documents\'

Deccan Chronicle  

YANGON: Myanmar authorities have sentenced 112 Rohingya, including a dozen children, to between two and five years in prison for attempting to travel to Malaysia "without legal documents", state media reported Tuesday. The group were arrested last month in the southern Ayeyarwady region and sentenced on January 6, according to a report by the Global New Light of Myanmar, which …

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Former US ambassador Bill Richardson heads to Myanmar
3 years, 1 month ago

Former US ambassador Bill Richardson heads to Myanmar

Associated Press  

Former U.S. ambassador and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is heading to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission that will focus on pandemic support, his spokesperson said Sunday. Richardson said his center has a long history of supporting the people of Myanmar, but he didn’t mention the coup in his trip announcement or detail who he planned to meet …

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Documents reveal inside story of Australia's defence cooperation with Myanmar junta
3 years, 9 months ago

Documents reveal inside story of Australia's defence cooperation with Myanmar junta

ABC  

Documents released under freedom of information laws have revealed new details about Australia's controversial program of defence cooperation with Myanmar's military. Key points: The federal government says its military cooperation with Myanmar is "modest" in scale The documents illuminate some of the challenges and pitfalls of dealing with a military, which has been accused of war crimes The documents also …

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Myanmar's protests against 1 February coup are growing, defying military threats and snipers
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar's protests against 1 February coup are growing, defying military threats and snipers

Firstpost  

The strikers poured onto the streets of Myanmar on Monday knowing that they might die. An ominous warning had been issued hours before on State television: “Protesters are now inciting people, especially emotional teenagers and youth, toward a path of confrontation where they will suffer a loss of life.” But the military’s show of force did little to quell Monday’s …

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The Myanmar Tangle: China set to expand ties in coup shadow, India can only wait and watch
3 years, 10 months ago

The Myanmar Tangle: China set to expand ties in coup shadow, India can only wait and watch

India Today  

A long list of foreign investors and businesses set up their bases in Myanmar as soon as the nation began its democratic transition 10 years ago, but this week’s military coup is likely to decelerate all the good work done thus far. Even while international pressure mounts against Myanmar’s military leaders following the coup, India will continue to provide humanitarian …

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Myanmar coup: Why the generals really took back power from Aung San Suu Kyi
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar coup: Why the generals really took back power from Aung San Suu Kyi

CNN  

CNN — A strangely familiar sight dominated the front pages of Myanmar’s state-owned newspaper this week: photos of men in green military uniforms sitting in seats of power. In this May 6, 2016, file photo, Aung San Suu Kyi, left, Myanmar's then foreign minister, walks with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, right, Myanmar military's commander in chief, in Naypyidaw. Referring …

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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | The military coup in Myanmar and its repercussions
3 years, 10 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | The military coup in Myanmar and its repercussions

The Hindu  

In this episode of Worldview, our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar takes a deeper look at the what is happening in Myanmar where the military has staged a coup and taken over the government. Ms. Suu Kyi remains an immensely popular figure in Myanmar despite her international reputation being deeply tarnished over a crackdown on the country's stateless Rohingya minority …

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Back to 'Basket Case'? Myanmar Economy at Risk after Coup
3 years, 10 months ago

Back to 'Basket Case'? Myanmar Economy at Risk after Coup

News 18  

Foreign investors flocked to Myanmar as it began its democratic transition a decade ago, but this week’s military coup is likely to accelerate a trend of Western withdrawal — and China’s expansion. Global heavyweight clothing retailers might look for a “PR bounce” and halt sourcing from Myanmar’s factories, he said, requesting anonymity owing to the sensitivity of the issue. If …

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Myanmar Police Arrest Nearly 100 Rohingya in Raid on House in Yangon
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar Police Arrest Nearly 100 Rohingya in Raid on House in Yangon

News 18  

Myanmar police arrested nearly 100 ethnic Rohingya on Wednesday after raiding a house in the commercial capital of Yangon, police and local media said. Myanmar frequently detains Rohingya, members of a Muslim minority, on grounds of “illegal travel” for attempting to leave their native western Rakhine state. Some 600,000 Rohingya live in Myanmar under what Amnesty International has called “apartheid …

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Suu Kyi Opens Campaign For Myanmar Election Amid Virus Surge
4 years, 3 months ago

Suu Kyi Opens Campaign For Myanmar Election Amid Virus Surge

News 18  

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi raised her party’s flag at its office in the capital Tuesday to start an election campaign that may be disrupted by a resurgence of the coronavirus. Her National League for Democracy party is widely expected to again win the most seats in the Nov. 8 general election and Suu Kyi is expected to remain …

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