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The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was trafficked to Myanmar

Actor says he was forced to work at a cyber fraud centre scamming Chinese people

The Independent UK

Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Nuclear Materials

Japanese Yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar in a global criminal network involving drugs, weapons, and cash laundering.

Top News

Crowds cheer as Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Released prisoners are welcomed by family members and colleagues after they left Insein Prison on Saturday (4 January) in Yangon, Myanmar.

The Independent UK

Pakistan: Internet shutdown leads to global financial losses

In 2024, Pakistan ranked first globally for the financial losses incurred due to internet and social media app outages and shutdowns, with a total loss of USD 1.62 billion. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Foreigners among 6,000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty

There was no indication that Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, was among those pardoned

The Independent UK

Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta to free about 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty, including 180 foreigners

It was not clear whether Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been held virtually incommunicado since 2021 coup, would be among those released

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty

Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports.

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Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025

Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) seeks to deal a decisive blow to the country’s military rulers in 2025.

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Myanmar enforces new cybersecurity law – and VPN usage is the main target

The new law clamps down on digital rights and VPNs, warn experts. Here's what we know so far.

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Government-imposed internet shutdowns cost over $7 billion in 2024 – and Pakistan was the most affected nation

While not the most costly year, 2024 saw the highest number of countries affected and blockage hours. Here's what's at stake for 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns

Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say

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The Independent UK

Head of Aung San Suu Kyi’s former Oxford college backs calls for her release

Exclusive: Lady Elish Angiolini, the principal of St Hugh’s College, has written to the government of Myanmar

Top News

Myanmar Census Reveals Slight Population Drop Amid Conflict

Myanmar's census reveals population decline amid conflict and challenges under military rule, impacting data collection and election preparations.

The Independent UK

Initial results of imprecise census in Myanmar show a slight population drop

Myanmar’s military government has announced that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian nation’s population at about 51.3 million, a slight drop from the last official nationwide count of about 51.5 million taken 10 years ago

The Independent UK

Ex-minister who witnessed ‘horrible’ Myanmar military violence joins calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release

Paul Scully, whose family left Myanmar for Britain, saw ‘horrible things’ as Rohingya Muslim minority suffered violence and persecution

The Independent UK

Myanmar’s government-in-exile says Suu Kyi’s detention a stark reminder of brutal junta rule: ‘Inhumane’

Exclusive: National Unity Government hopes Independent TV documentary on ousted leader ‘will wake up international community’ to repression in the country

The Independent UK

Rats and ‘horrible black tarantulas’: Sean Turnell’s 20 months in prison in Myanmar

The Australian economist and former adviser to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said his time in prison made him reassess everything

The Guardian - UK

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part two

From those performing extraordinary acts in times of war to the woman changing views of children with disabilities, these people gave us hope in a tumultuous year

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