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Myanmar’s junta has suffered a humiliating military defeat. Could it be a turning point in the war?

My recent research trip to the Thai town of Mae Sot on the Myanmar border coincided with two big events. The heavens opened for several days with the first big rains of the monsoon season. And across the border, the Myanmar opposition forces took control of Lashio, a major military…

The Conversation

The big picture: Paula Bronstein on the plight of Rohingya refugees

The award-winning photojournalist captures the despair of some of the 600,000 people forced to flee Myanmar for Bangladesh in 2017

The Guardian - UK

Rebel Forces Claim Victory In Liberating Lashio Town

Conflict escalates in Lashio, Myanmar as rebel forces claim victory, displacing residents and creating a humanitarian crisis.

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Myanmar Airstrikes On Border Hospital Near China Kill 10: Media

Myanmar military airstrikes hit a hospital in a city controlled by an ethnic minority armed group close to the China border killing 10 people, local media reported on Friday.

International Business Times

Myanmar Military Extends State Of Emergency For Elections Prep

Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency for elections, facing criticism and internal displacement. Concerns raised about fairness of upcoming ...

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‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive

Fighting is escalating in an area stretching from Mandalay to Lashio, where the military has its northeastern command.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar refugee in Melbourne saving scam gangs' slaves

A Myanmar refugee in Melbourne who rescues migrant workers enslaved in scam schemes operated by Chinese mafia says Australia is seen as prime duping territory.

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Myanmar military extends state of emergency by six months

Generals have pledged to hold elections in 2025 after repeated delays caused by extensions of emergency rule.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages

The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended the state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections

The Independent UK

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in region.

Al Jazeera

ASEAN Regional Talks Address South China Sea Tensions

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia meet in Laos to address South China Sea disputes, Myanmar conflict, and regional security.

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Myanmar urged to stop 'unsustainable' conflict by Wong

Conflict in Myanmar must prompt its military leaders to take a different path as the economic and civil conflict worsens, Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns.

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Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia are gathered in the Laotian capital with partners that include the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Australia

The Independent UK

ASEAN Diplomats Meet With China Amid South China Sea Tensions

ASEAN diplomats meet in Vientiane to address South China Sea tensions and Myanmar crisis, navigating complex geopolitical dynamics.

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Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claims

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia have met with China’s Foreign Minister for talks that come as friction continues to escalate in the region as Beijing grows more assertive in pressing sweeping maritime claims

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‘Could be our last call’: 2 Indians lured to Bangkok with ‘Chinese’ offer, now trapped ‘in Myanmar’

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Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast

International Business Times

Russia, China FMs Meet As ASEAN Talks Get Underway In Laos

The foreign ministers of Russia and China met on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers talks in Laos, Moscow and AFP journalists said.

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ASEAN Summit In Vientiane Addresses Myanmar Crisis And South China Sea Tensions

ASEAN meetings in Vientiane address Myanmar's civil war, South China Sea tensions, and broader regional challenges, emphasizing unity and cooperation.

International Business Times

Myanmar Junta, Ethnic Armed Group Claim Control Of Military Regional HQ

Myanmar's junta and an ethnic minority armed group both claimed on Thursday they were in control of a town and regional military command in northern Shan state following days of clashes.

The Independent UK

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering in the capital of Laos for the start of a regional forum that will run through Saturday

The Independent UK

A prominent Myanmar Christian leader is released from prison for a second time in 4 months

A prominent Christian church leader and human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority was released from prison earlier this week

International Business Times

War In Myanmar Heartlands Silences Volcano Shrine

A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, but civil war has cut the complex off from the faithful.

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Myanmar's Military Junta Leader Becomes Interim President

Learn about Myanmar's military junta leader taking over as interim president amid civil war and humanitarian crisis, with 18.6 million people in urgent nee...

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The leader of Myanmar's army government is named acting president so he can renew state of emergency

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military-government, has also taken the position of acting president to replace the holder of that post, who was unable to perform his duties due to health problems

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