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Myanmar Pro-democracy Fighters Battle To Take State Capital

Myanmar pro-democracy fighters in a battered pickup truck drive past abandoned and bombed-out houses in the eastern city of Loikaw, on their way to the front lines of the battle to capture their first state capital from the junta.

International Business Times

‘A real blow for the junta’: Myanmar’s ethnic groups launch unprecedented armed resistance

Fighting in Myanmar between the military junta and an alliance of ethnic armed groups has intensified since late October after an unprecedented offensive in the country’s north exposed the junta’s struggles on the ground. The UN called for all sides to respect international law in a statement on Friday, saying…

France 24

Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline

Myint Swe, the acting president of Mynamar’s military government, has warned that the country “will be split into various parts” after his armed forces suffered huge territorial losses to resistance fighters recently. His response was to call on Mynamar’s people to support his military forces, a call that is likely,…

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Four officers arrested in Burkina Faso as junta thwarts coup attempt

Four officers were detained in Burkina Faso on Thursday – a day after the country's military junta said it had thwarted an attempted coup by security and intelligence services.

Radio France Internationale

'In the fight against jihadist groups, Niger has no better allies than France and the US'

The military junta that took control of Niger at the end of July said on Thursday it would be cutting military ties with the United States and France, both former allies. The move could redefine the fight against Islamist groups in the Sahel region. FRANCE 24's expert on jihadist groups,…

France 24

Niger junta cancels France military ties as Biden calls for Bazoum’s release

US statement comes as ousted president says he is being held hostage and calls on international community to restore order

The Guardian - UK

First plane evacuating French citizens leaves Niger six days after coup

France’s first evacuation plane left Niger on Tuesday with more than 250 people on board, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said. France had said it planned to evacuate its nationals and EU citizens from the West African country following a military coup last Wednesday that unleashed protests against the former colonial…

France 24

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Burkina Faso, Mali say military intervention in Niger would be 'declaration of war'

Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned Monday that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against their two countries.

France 24

ASEAN ministerial meeting: another failed attempt to address Myanmar issue - what's next?

Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries met earlier this month in Jakarta. This brought together top diplomats from Southeast Asian countries and partner countries outside the region, including the United States (US), China, Australia, Japan and South Korea.

The Conversation

Myanmar generals ‘held talks with Suu Kyi’

Senior figures from Myanmar’s junta have held at least two meetings with Aung San Suu Kyi to seek her help in starting peace talks but the jailed former civilian leader has rebuffed them, Radio Free Asia (RFA) has reported.

Bangkok Post

UN: Myanmar junta blocking aid to cyclone survivors

Myanmar’s military junta has suspended travel authorisations for aid workers trying to reach hundreds of thousands of people in the cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state, the United Nations’ humanitarian affairs office said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar reports 145 deaths caused by Cyclone Mocha, most among Rohingya

The death toll from Cyclone Mocha has reached 145 in Myanmar, its junta said Friday, with most of the dead from the persecuted Rohingya minority.

France 24

Myanmar military justifies deadly attack on insurgent ceremony

Myanmar's military said it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week, and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help "terrorists".

Reuters

Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 50

At least 50 people were reported killed in central Myanmar after the army launched an attack on an event being held by opponents of military rule.

Bangkok Post

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Burkina Faso expels reporters from French newspapers 'Le Monde', 'Libération'

Burkina Faso has expelled correspondents from France's 'Le Monde' and 'Libération' dailies, the newspapers said on Sunday, the latest move the junta running the west African country has taken against French media.

The New Daily

Junta dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, and 39 others

Myanmar's military government has dissolved the ousted ruling party of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 39 other parties.

ABC News

Myanmar junta accused of planting weapons on corpses to cover up massacre of civilians in Nan Neint

According to human rights group Myanmar Witness — which analysed photos and videos of a horrific attack centred around a Buddhist monastery — there are multiple indications of an attempt to hide the truth of what happened. WARNING: This story contains images and descriptions of graphic violence that may distress…

ABC News

At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery, junta blames resistance groups

At least 22 people were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar, according to rebel groups and a member of the ousted government, but the junta denies it is increasing deadly attacks against unarmed villagers.

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Bangkok Post

Myanmar rebels, junta trade blame for monastery killings

Myanmar's junta and anti-coup fighters traded accusations on Monday over the killing of around 30 people who were sheltering in a monastery.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar junta hints at further election delay

Myanmar will hold a national census late next year, state media reported on Friday, hinting at another delay in elections the junta has pledged to hold to end the crisis sparked by its coup.

ABC News

Students call for Myanmar junta to #StopExecutingOurFriends after youth activists sentenced to death

Across Australia and Asia, young people have been chanting on the streets and scrawling a simple message on the palms of their hands, protesting against the recent death sentences imposed on 10 Myanmar people, including seven university students.

ABC News

Report provides more detailed account of a Myanmar junta helicopter attack on school that left at least six children dead

A report from a Myanmar human rights group claims to shed new light on an air strike and attack on a school and Buddhist monastery earlier this year that left at least 11 people dead, including six children. Warning: This story contains descriptions of graphic violence that may distress some…

Reuters

Myanmar junta says was no bargaining with other countries before freeing foreigners

Myanmar's ruling military on Friday said it did not engage in political bargaining with other countries before releasing four foreign prisoners among nearly 6,000 in an amnesty this week.

Radio France Internationale

Mali's draft constitution marks major shift towards presidential regime

Mali's proposed new constitution will shift the balance of executive power from the parliament towards the president. Junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita received a draft of the proposed constitution this week. The document, which is a key part of the military's bid to retain power until 2024, has not been…

France 24

Burkina Faso hit by fresh uncertainty after second coup in eight months

Burkina Faso awoke to fresh chaos Saturday with the country facing its second coup in a year. Junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was toppled by junior officers led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, who accused Damiba of failing to address the numerous jihadist attacks on the impoverished and restive West African…

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