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US quietly lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general hails Trump as ‘true patriot’

Decision comes after junta leader writes to US president for sanctions and tariffs relief

The Independent UK

Myanmar's military leader appears at event honouring Aung San Suu Kyi's father

The country’s deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was absent from the event for a fifth consecutive year since her arrest in February 2021 following a coup d'état.

Euronews

Myanmar's military leader puts in rare appearance at event honoring Aung San Suu Kyi's father

The head of Myanmar’s military government made a rare appearance at a ceremony on Saturday honoring General Aung San, an independence hero and father of jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK

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Shunned Myanmar leader thrilled at US contact after Trump tariff letter

Min Aung Hlaing expresses ‘sincere appreciation’ for letter from US president threatening 40% tariff

The Guardian - UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters strive to set world record to honor her 80th birthday

Thousands of supporters of Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi have celebrated her 80th birthday by attempting a world record of birthday greeting videos

The Independent UK

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Marks 80th In Junta Jail

Myanmar's deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday in junta detention on Thursday, serving a raft of sentences set to last the rest of her life.

International Business Times

Concerns for imprisoned leader heightened by leaked logs

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Leaked prison logs offer rare glimpse into Aung San Suu Kyi’s life in Myanmar prison

First details emerge of ousted leader’s life in detention under military rule

The Independent UK

Leaked footage and prison logs reveal Aung San Suu Kyi’s life in detention

Exclusive: Video and documents give rare glimpse inside daily life of the imprisoned civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthday

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar on 'path to self-destruction' if violence doesn’t end, UN envoy says

A widespread armed struggle against military rule in Myanmar began in February 2021 after generals seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Euronews

Myanmar military junta fighter jet shot down near Mandalay, rebel group claims

Sagaing region is a stronghold of armed resistance to the ruling military junta, which seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Euronews

Voices: Why are the British courts handing a propaganda win to the Myanmar junta?

COMMENT: The British legal system is being used to deliver a blow to democracy in Myanmar, writes Christopher Gunness. It’s now up to the attorney general and Labour government to do the right thing

The Independent UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son aims for world record 80,000 messages to honour her 80th birthday

The pro-democracy Nobel Peace Prize winner has been in prison since a military coup in 2021

The Independent UK

Starmer urged to intervene in ‘never-ending nightmare’ of Aung San Suu Kyi and people of Myanmar

New report details harrowing plight of tens of thousands of political prisoners, including the country’s democratically elected leader, who was overthrown by the military in 2021

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Malaysia wants Myanmar ceasefire extended amid ASEAN ban on coup leaders

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan urges ASEAN to support expanding ceasefire beyond the currently affected zone.

Euronews

Funerals held in Myanmar for pupils killed in alleged junta air strike on rural school

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army's 2021 takeover ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, which led to nationwide peaceful protests that escalated into a durable armed resistance denying the army control of much of the country.

Al Jazeera

Reporting from behind shifting front lines in Myanmar’s civil war

Journalists with the Shan State-based news outlet Shwe Phee Myay continue to report amid civil war and repression.

The Independent UK

Myanmar puts Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s house on auction for fourth time but finds no buyers

The colonial-styled private villa of Suu Kyi is located near Yangon’s scenic Inya lake

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The Independent UK

Myanmar auction fails again to attract bidders for the historic home of ousted leader Suu Kyi

A fourth attempt by Myanmar’s authorities to sell by auction the home of imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has failed after there were no bidders for the property, where she famously was held under house arrest for almost 15 years

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta extends fragile ceasefire for earthquake relief amid allegations of escalating violence

Temporary truce between military and rebel groups extended till 30 April

Euronews

Myanmar junta releases almost 4,900 prisoners in traditional near year amnesty

Myanmar has been under military rule since February 2021, when its army ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government.

The Independent UK

Myanmar frees almost 5,000 prisoners in new year’s amnesty but no sign of Aung San Suu Kyi

Thousands released in holiday amnesty as Myanmar reels from civil war and a devastating earthquake

The Independent UK

UN calls on Myanmar junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi and respect earthquake recovery ceasefire

Military criticised by UN for launching more than 120 attacks since announcing truce and blocking aid

Al Jazeera

UN slams Myanmar’s ruling military for breaching truce amid quake recovery

Army carried out some 120 attacks after earthquake, with more than half of them after declaration of ceasefire, UN says.

The Conversation

Thousands are feared dead in Myanmar’s quake. Trump’s USAID cuts will cause even more unnecessary deaths

In early 2021, after a decade of political and economic reforms, Myanmar looked like it was finally beginning to shake off the hangover of decades of military rule. Foreign investment was growing, and standards of living were gradually improving.

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