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UN urged to ‘cut ties’ with Myanmar coup leaders after Griffiths visit

Civil society groups say UN relief chief’s visit made no substantive progress and lent legitimacy to generals.

Al Jazeera

Naga body slams Kukis for ‘distorting’ Manipur’s history

Apex Naga body slams Kuki-Zo community for distorting Manipur's history, says they have no land in Manipur. UNC claims British found Kukis useful as “mercenary tribe” and used their “lack of attachment to any land” to crush indigenous communities. UNC opposes demand for separate administration for Kuki-Zo, says they are…

The Hindu

Interstate drug cartel busted; opium worth Rs 40 crore seized in Delhi, 2 held

With the arrest of two key members, the special cell of the northern range claimed to have busted an interstate drug cartel operating in the Delhi-National Capital Region with links to Manipur and Myanmar here in the Mangolpuri Industrial Area in New Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Swiss national arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for allegedly insulting Buddhism in film

A Swiss citizen has been arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for creating a film that allegedly insulted Buddhism

The Independent UK

Morning Digest | Manipur CM says 212 Meiteis who crossed over to Myanmar brought back; wrestler Panghal creates history by defending 53kg title, and more

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212 Meiteis who crossed over to Myanmar brought back: Manipur CM Biren Singh

As many as 212 Meitei people who sought refuge across the border in Myanmar following violence in Moreh town since May 3, were now “safely back on Indian soil,” Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said

The Hindu

H&M will stop operations in Myanmar following allegations of worker abuse

The Swedish retailer, which said it would "phase out" operations in Myanmar, has about 42,000 employees in the country across several factories.

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Rohingya refugees fled Myanmar only to ‘live in fear’ in India

In Nuh, the only Muslim-majority district in Haryana, Rohingya refugees live in fear of violence and detention.

Al Jazeera

H&M probes alleged Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies

A human rights group tracked 156 cases of alleged worker abuse in Myanmar garment factories at various brands.

Al Jazeera

Rescuers recover 33 bodies from a landslide at a Myanmar jade mine, with 3 people still missing

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of 33 people from a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar and are searching for three people believed to be missing

The Independent UK

Onus is on opposition parties to isolate ‘communal’ BJP, says D.V.V.S Varma

Speaking at a round-table conference organised by a civil society organisation Asra, here on Tuesday, he contended that ‘‘Manipur is burning due to the divisive politics played by the BJP and its governments at the Centre and the State. The saffron party is aggravating the age-old ethnic tensions in that…

The Hindu

40,000 Kukis from Myanmar in Mizoram since 2021, never created any problem: Mizoram MP counters Amit Shah

Rajya Sabha MP K. Vanlalvena, from Mizoram said that though his State had sheltered more than 40,000 “refugees” from the neighbouring country since 2021, they had never created any problems, countering Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement

The Hindu

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves more than 30 people missing, rescue official says

A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has left more than 30 people missing and a search and rescue operation is underway, a rescue official says

The Independent UK

Floods triggered by monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed 5 people, displaced 60,000 since mid-July

Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed five people and displaced 60,000 since mid-July

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India’s Myanmar quandary, its paradoxical policy

India’s policy options in Myanmar are challenging, but not limited and it can try and engage with pro-democracy actors

The Hindu

Home Minister’s remarks draw sharp reactions from Kuki groups in India, Myanmar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks in Parliament about Kuki immigrants from Myanmar contributing to tensions building in Manipur, drew sharp reactions from Kuki groups — both in India and in Myanmar

The Guardian - UK

At least 17 people dead after boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsizes off coast of Myanmar

Search for survivors continues in latest tragedy as persecuted Muslims make perilous sea journeys in search of better lives

The Independent UK

Investigators say Myanmar's military is committing increasingly brazen war crimes

A group of investigators says Myanmar’s military and affiliated militias are committing increasingly frequent and brazen war crimes, including aerial bombings targeting civilians

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Myanmar junta reducing Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence is an empty gesture from a failing state

In a general amnesty announced on military television last week, Myanmar’s military junta removed six years from the jail term of Aung San Suu Kyi, the 78-year-old leader of the government removed by a coup in February 2021. This came a week after the junta moved her into house arrest…

The Hindu

Previous governments did not focus on building infrastructure at LAC: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Govt has significantly improved border infrastructure in last 9 yrs, including along China border, says. EAM Jaishankar. The infrastructure push will determine India's response to security challenges, EAm said. Raxaul-Kathmandu railway project in final stages, Bhutan-Assam border to open for more tourists, trilateral Highway project with Myanmar facing security challenges.

The Week

Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s controversial former leader receives ‘confusing’ pardon

The former Myanmar leader Aung Suu Kyi has had her 33-year jail term reduced.

The Conversation

Myanmar crisis highlights limits of Indonesia's 'quiet diplomacy' as it sets sights on becoming a 'great regional power'

With regional power comes regional responsibilities – as Indonesia is finding out.

Bangkok Post

Pattaya gun video exposed as hoax

A recent video clip showing a group of tourists being held at gunpoint at a hill viewpoint in Pattaya has turned out to be a hoax, and the Myanmar workers who participated in the prank now risk imprisonment, according to Pattaya police.

The Hindu

United Naga Council seeks NRC in Manipur

The United Naga Council, an apex body of Nagas in Manipur, has asked the State government to immediately start the exercise to update the National Register of Citizens

The Guardian - UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s partial ‘pardon’ still means 27-year sentence

Human rights groups say Myanmar military’s move to drop five of ousted leader’s convictions is meaningless

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