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Myanmar's Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest due to heatwave

Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said. On Wednesday it also granted amnesty for over 3,000 prisoners to mark this week’s traditional New Year holiday.

France 24

Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar due to heatwave, says military junta

Military spokesperson says Nobel laureate is among prisoners to be moved as a precaution during hot weather

Evening Standard

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s jailed former leader, moved to house arrest, says junta

Military spokesperson says Nobel laureate is among prisoners to be moved out of prison as a precaution during hot weather

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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest amid heatwave

Military also pardons 3,000 prisoners to mark this year’s traditional New Year holiday.

Al Jazeera

Aung San Suu Kyi Moved To House Arrest For Health

Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint moved to house arrest due to heatwave. Suu Kyi serving 27-year sentence, Win Myint an 8-year term.

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Jailed Myanmar Leader Suu Kyi Moved To House Arrest: Source

Myanmar's junta has moved jailed democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest, a source told AFP on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Centre removed free movement regime along India-Myanmar border to thwart conspiracy to change Manipur’s demography, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Narendra Modi-led government had ended the Free Movement Regime along the 1,600 km India-Myanmar border to thwart a “conspiracy” to change the demography of Manipur

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Myanmar Rebels Repel Junta Push At Thailand-Myanmar Border

Recent development in Myanmar-Thai border conflict as rebels repel junta forces. Ongoing violence poses risks to civilians and regional stability.

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Manipur’s BJP CM inflamed conflict: Assam Rifles report on India violence

It also points to the role of armed groups from the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in the prolonged violence in India.

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Thailand Urges Restraint As Myanmar Faces Border Town Loss

Thailand urges Myanmar military to refrain from violence as ethnic fighters gain control of Myawaddy. Ongoing crisis in Myanmar draws international attention.

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Myanmar's war on rebels: Junta loses key town on Thai border

Troops in Myanmar have confirmed they've withdrawn from their positions in a trade hub near the border with Thailand. Fighting between the army and armed resistance groups has been flaring for months, with the ruling junta facing heavy losses. As a result, many Burmese are now fleeing to Thailand. We…

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Myanmar Faces Soaring Poverty Levels Amid Civil War Crisis

Myanmar's poverty crisis worsens due to civil war and economic instability, risking irreversible impacts without urgent intervention.

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Indian consulate in Sittwe relocates staff in view of situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, says MEA

India relocates consulate staff from Sittwe to Yangon due to fighting in Myanmar's Rakhine state, monitoring security closely.

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Thailand’s top diplomat visits Myanmar border amid clashes, evacuations

Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing fighting across frontier.

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Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important

Anti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the remaining soldiers into retreat.

International Business Times

Thai FM Visits Border Town Following Clashes In Myanmar

Thailand's foreign minister arrived for a visit to the Myanmar border on Friday, the ministry said, following days of clashes that have dislodged junta troops from their positions in a vital trade hub in the neighbouring country.

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Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown

The UN says Russia, China and India continue to send weapons to Myanmar even as the Singapore route is blocked.

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Myanmar Rebels Seize Last Military Base In Key Border Town

Rebels in Myanmar, led by the Karen resistance fighters, seize the last military base in Myawaddy, a crucial border town, posing challenges for the ruling ...

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Government gives top priority to country's security: Jaishankar on fencing of Indo-Myanmar border

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar explains the decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border for national security.

International Business Times

Myanmar Troops Withdraw From Border Hub, Ethnic Rebels Say

Myanmar junta troops have withdrawn from their positions in a major trade hub near the Thai border following days of clashes, an ethnic armed group said Thursday, in a further blow to the embattled military.

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Myanmar Troops Retreat To Thai Border After Fighting

Recent reports of Myanmar troops retreating to Thai border bridge after intense fighting, raising concerns about regional stability and the need for a peac...

Al Jazeera

‘Separated’: Why is India sealing its Myanmar border, dividing families?

Families, trade and life in this pocket of northeast India knew no national borders. Until now.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar troops retreat to Thai border bridge after days of fighting

Deteriorating situation in Myawaddy adds to pressure on generals who seized power in a 2021 coup.

International Business Times

Thai Soldiers On Alert As Myanmar Border Clashes Enter Second Day

Thai armoured cars patrolled the town of Mae Sot Wednesday as the deep boom of artillery thundered across the border in Myanmar where the junta and an ethnic armed group fought for a second day near a vital trade hub.

Bangkok Post

Thailand prepares for Myanmar refugee influx

Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.

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