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Junta 'losing control on the ground', Myanmar's opposition foreign minister says

Myanmar's opposition National Unity Government (NUG) supports the rebel groups that have been fighting the ruling junta since late last year. These groups "have regained almost 60 to 70 percent of the territory," opposition foreign minister Zin Mar Aung told FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman about the ongoing conflict.

France 24

Mizoram Assembly passes resolution to oppose Myanmar border fencing

Mizoram Assembly opposes India-Myanmar border fence and Free Movement Regime scrapping, urging Centre to reconsider decision.

The Hindu

‘We will turn the gun on the military’: hiding out against conscription in Myanmar

One potential conscript describes how fear has gripped Yangon as people try to flee ahead of a law imposed by a hated junta

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‘They have lists of everyone’s names’: Myanmar conscription law unleashes wave of fear

Potential conscripts fear they could be forced to carry out atrocities or be used as human shields by the military

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar Faces Mass Exodus Amid Military Conscription

Myanmar's conscription law sparks fears of mass exodus as young adults seek to evade military service amidst civil unrest.

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Japanese mafia boss conspired to traffic nuclear materials, says US

A leader of a Japan-based crime syndicate conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it to make nuclear weapons, U.S. prosecutors allege.

Evening Standard

US Charges Yakuza Gang Leader Over Conspiring To Sell Nuclear Material

US authorities said Wednesday they had charged a member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld with handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal.

International Business Times

Misplaced priorities: On the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime between India and Myanmar

The reversal of the Free Movement Regime and the exercise of fencing the India-Myanmar border is a case of misplaced priorities and needs reconsideration

The Hindu

Six Myanmarese poachers die of 'starvation' inside Andaman forest; bodies found

Bodies of six suspected Myanmarese poachers were found in remote Narcondam island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an officer said

The Hindu

Myammar government’s conscription could trigger more exodus

Myanmar's plans for conscription raise fears of a new wave of young nationals fleeing to neighboring countries.

The Hindu

China, Russia and Cambodia top list of regimes targeting critics in exile

The five biggest perpetrators of transnational repression last year also included the governments of Myanmar and Turkmenistan, according to report

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International Business Times

Myanmar Villagers Pick Through Rubble Of Homes Devastated By War

A towering golden Buddha watches over families sifting through the wreckage of their homes in a northern Myanmar village as they grieve for all they have lost in heavy artillery and air strikes.

International Business Times

Thousands Seek To Quit Myanmar After Military Service Announcement

The military said last weekend it would enforce a law allowing it to call up all men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 to serve for at least two years, as it struggles to quell opposition to its 2021 coup.

The Hindu

Reconsider withdrawal of Free Movement Regime, 5 Mizoram NGOs ask Centre

Free Movement Regime: A coordination body of five non-government organisations in Mizoram urges the Centre to reconsider scrapping FMR along the India-Myanmar border.

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar’s junta declares it will enforce military service laws for young people

State media report all men aged 18-35 and women 18-27 must serve for up to two years and up to five years in a state of emergency

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International Business Times

Myanmar Junta Enforces Military Service Law Following Battlefield Losses

Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 to serve for at least two years, it said on Saturday, as it struggles to crush opposition to its 2021 coup.

Dynamite News

Mizoram: Champhai Police seizes drugs worth 34.12 crore

To combat illegal activities, the police in Champhai district, Mizoram, have reported substantial success in seizing contraband drugs and areca nuts worth over Rs 34.12 crore and 40.60 lakh respectively this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Mizoram MP says ‘not being allowed to raise issues’ with FMR removal along Myanmar border in RS

Mizoram MP raises concerns over India's decision to remove Free Movement Regime along Indo-Myanmar border.

Evening Standard

Things to do in London this weekend (February 9 – 11)

From an international gallery collaboration which spans the breadth of London to a quietly revamped pub in Chelsea, here's everything to see, eat and do this coming weekend

The Hindu

India suspends Free Movement Regime with Myanmar

India suspends Free Movement Regime along Myanmar border, requiring visas for border residents to enter India.

Al Jazeera

Amnesty calls for war crimes probe over Myanmar military bombing of church

The January attack in Sagaing killed 17 villagers, including nine children, as they attended a Sunday service.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australians overcharged across industries; right to disconnect from work laws a near certainty; and what’s in household dust?

An inquiry into price gouging has found a lack of competition in key markets, including banks and supermarkets, is driving inflation

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