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Myanmar’s military leader extends state of emergency

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing quoted stressing need to strengthen ‘genuine’ and ‘disciplined’ democratic system.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar Prolongs State of Emergency for Six Months

The Myanmar junta’s National Defense and Security Council gave unanimous approval for the decision, according to state media.

The News Lens

Japan govt spokesman confirms Japanese man detained in Myanmar

A Japanese government spokesman confirmed on Monday that a Japanese man has been detained in Myanmar and said the government is calling for his release as soon as possible.

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Japanese video journalist detained at Myanmar protest march

Pro-democracy activists say Myanmar's military authorities have arrested a Japanese video journalist who was filming an anti-government protest in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule, cites need for stability

The head of Myanmar's junta on Monday blamed instability for stalling efforts to implement a peace plan agreed with other Southeast Asian countries as he extended emergency rule for another six months.

Reuters

'It's in the mail' -- Cartels change tack

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is stepping up its vigilance for drug smuggling by post as crime syndicates diversify their distribution methods to outsmart officials and move illicit narcotics across the country.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar's twin crises loom

While the rest of the world continues to be preoccupied by Covid-19 and fallout from Russia-Ukraine war, the downward spiral of Myanmar continues. A once-promising frontier market risks slipping into a Sri Lanka-like economic crisis, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis created by the cruelty of its military junta.

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Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 months until February

Myanmar’s military government announced on Sunday an extension of a state of emergency for another six months until Feb. 1, 2023, saying the country needs more time to return to stability and prepare for elections.

Tribune News Service

Japanese man detained by Myanmar police at anti-coup protest

Myanmar police on Saturday detained a Japanese man who was taking part in an anti-coup protest in Yangon, local media reported.

Bangkok Post

Japanese man detained in Myanmar after filming protest -media

A Japanese man has been detained by authorities in Myanmar after filming a protest in the country's biggest city of Yangon, Jiji news agency reported on Sunday, citing Japanese government officials.

Reuters

The week in TV: Under the Banner of Heaven; Love Island; The Newsreader; Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

Righteous indignation fuels Disney’s Mormon murder mystery; Love Island staggers to a close; The Newsreader is over far too soon; and a brilliant documentary reports on Myanmar’s descent into civil war

The Guardian - UK

We could treat Myanmar like Ukraine

New Zealand has provided strong humanitarian support for Ukrainian refugees, so why can't we extend the same concern and compassion to Myanmar refugees?

Newsroom.co.nz

Myanmar used Russian-made aircraft in civilian attacks: Report

Myanmar Witness says open-source investigation shows Yak-130 fired unguided rockets and cannons on populated areas.

Al Jazeera

Blinken to attend Asean talks next week

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cambodia for a US-Asean ministers’ meeting next week, during which he will address the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, Myanmar and the war in Ukraine, the State Department said on Friday.

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Blinken to travel to southeast Asia, Africa next week -State Dept.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cambodia for a U.S.-ASEAN minister's meeting next week during which he will address the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, Myanmar and the war in Ukraine, the State Department said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Wife of executed Myanmar activist says fight for democracy must go on

Ma Nilar Thein says people must ‘eradicate this military regime’ as four prisoners executed after closed trials

ABC News

Numan Mohammed to be jailed for life over 2019 murder of Kim Chau at Adelaide CBD house

A refugee suffered an "outpouring of rage" over his traumatic childhood as part of an ethnic minority in Myanmar when he stabbed a woman more than 100 times inside a historic Adelaide home, a court has heard.

The Conversation

As Myanmar suffers, the military junta is desperate, isolated and running out of options

The military junta’s execution of four pro-democracy activists earlier this week has again shone a spotlight on the appalling judgement and brutality of the junta leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and his top generals.

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Al Jazeera

Defiance in Myanmar even as executions prompt fears for detained

More than 70 political prisoners are on death row and analysts fear a desperate military regime could step up killings.

The Independent UK

India expresses deep concern about executions in Myanmar

India has expressed “deep concern” at Myanmar’s executions of four political prisoners, joining other nations in condemning the hangings and raising concerns about a setback to efforts to bring peace to the country

ABC News

Human rights group calls for Australia to 'get off the fence' amid fears of further executions in Myanmar

An international human rights organisation is criticising the Australian government's response to the execution of four pro-democracy activists by Myanmar's military, accusing Canberra of being a "laggard" and out of step with its allies.

ABC News

Australian officials set to attend opening of Myanmar 'representative office' in Canberra for shadow government

Myanmar's National Unity Government announces it will open its own diplomatic mission in a rented house in Canberra, near Myanmar's official embassy in Yarralumla.

The Hindu

India raises 'deep concern' over execution of four pro-democracy activists in Myanmar

On Monday, Myanmar's military junta announced the execution of the four activists alleging that they were involved in "terror acts" against the administration

The Conversation

Myanmar: death penalty the latest tactic for military junta's murderous regime

Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s death penalty moratorium has been a myth. The junta has routinely targeted civilians for extra-judicial killing, including using army snipers to callously pick off peaceful protesters. There have been killings of prisoners too, with many of the dead reportedly exhibiting signs of torture on their…

Al Jazeera

G7 calls on Myanmar to refrain from more ‘arbitrary executions’

The group was the latest to condemn the execution of pro-democracy activists by Myanmar’s coup leaders.

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