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The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Doha photo exhibition sheds light on life of Rohingya refugees

Images by three young Rohingya photographers are on display in Qatari capital as part of Tasweer photo festival.

Al Jazeera

Cyclone Mocha heads to Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts as thousands flee

A powerful storm packing winds of up to 175 kph (109 mph) barrelled towards the coasts of eastern Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday, threatening around a million Rohingya refugees and others living in low-lying areas.

Reuters

Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Mocha nears Myanmar, Bangladesh

Fears for the safety of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in path of potentially devastating storm.

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Cyclone Mocha threatens world’s largest refugee camp on Myanmar-Bangladesh border

Predicted to make landfall on Sunday, preparations are under way for a partial evacuation of the camp in Cox’s Bazar

The Guardian - AU

Cyclone Mocha may impact entire northeast: IMD

GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the entire northeastern region may be impacted by Cyclone Mocha which is expected to hit the Myanmar-Bangladesh coast on Sunday.

The Times of India

Cyclone Mocha to be stronger than expected

Cyclone Mocha, currently located in the eastern Bay of Bengal, is likely to be stronger than initially forecast but poses little threat to India, with all of its fury likely to be concentrated in Myanmar and parts of Bangladesh, suggests the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The Hindu

Myanmar braces for Cyclone Mocha

SITTWE, Myanmar: Hundreds of people sought shelter and higher ground in western Myanmar on Friday ahead of a looming cyclone forecast to bring high winds and a storm surge to the eastern Bay of Bengal.

Bangkok Post

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Hundreds of thousands to be evacuated as Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for severe cyclone threat

Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar are preparing to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people as they brace for a severe cyclonic storm churning in the Bay of Bengal

The Independent UK

Beyond Manipur violence: drugs and demographics in hill districts

On May 8, when Imphal was reeling under curfew in the aftermath of the May 3 violence, the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) — a specialised unit of the State police — raided a property in the Mantripukhri area of the city. It seized 77 gunny bags, suspected to…

The Hindu

Asean urges South China Sea restraint, 'concerned' about Myanmar

LABUAN BAJO: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) leaders on Thursday urged restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea and said a surge in missile tests by North Korea was a threat to regional peace.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia president says Myanmar human rights abuses cannot be tolerated

Violations of human rights in military-ruled Myanmar cannot be tolerated and violence should be immediately halted and people must be protected, Indonesia's president said on Thursday at the conclusion of a Southeast Asian leaders summit.

Reuters

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclonic storm Mocha

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm— Mocha— overnight and it is likely to make landfall between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Sittwe in Myanmar, officials said on May 11 morning.

The Hindu

ASEAN leader acknowledges no progress toward ending Myanmar's deadly civil strife

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar

The Independent UK

ASEAN will not give up on Myanmar peace despite no progress - minister

Southeast Asia's ASEAN grouping will not give up trying to end violence in fellow member Myanmar even though the ruling military there has made no progress on a peace plan it agreed with the bloc two years ago, Indonesia said on Thursday.

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Local community key to delivering Myanmar aid

Last month, I undertook a 10-day trip along the Thai-Myanmar border. In part its purpose was to explore further the nature and workings of the local governance structures which Scott Guggenheim and I had argued needed to be supported by the international community in our piece entitled "Taking risk and…

ABC News

Australian doctor Rose McGready needs help to keep her life-saving clinics in Myanmar open

Rose McGready's world-renowned research could save your life if you contract malaria. But the unassuming Australian doctor now needs to raise enough money to keep her life-saving clinics afloat.

The Independent UK

ASEAN leaders to agree to cooperate in fighting cyber scams

Southeast Asian leaders have agreed to tighten border controls and law enforcement to fight criminal syndicates that are trafficking workers to other nations where they are forced to participate in online scams, according to a draft statement to be issued at the end of a regional summit

The Independent UK

Myanmar military government offers cash rewards to defectors

Myanmar’s military government is urging people fighting against its rule to surrender their weapons, offering a cash reward if they do so along with the possibility of reduced sentences if they broke the law

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Southeast Asian leaders pledge crackdown on human traffickers online scams

Southeast Asian leaders pledged on Wednesday to crack down on online scams operated by human traffickers to prey on vulnerable job seekers, particularly in the poorest countries of the region.

Reuters

Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta

Myanmar's shadow government welcomes efforts by ASEAN chair Indonesia to kickstart peace talks in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation but is deeply distrustful of the junta that took power in a 2021 coup, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

ASEAN leaders condemn armed attack on aid convoy in Myanmar

Southeast Asian leaders are condemning an armed attack on an aid convoy that the regional group arranged for displaced people in Myanmar

Reuters

Southeast Asia leaders seek halt on Myanmar violence, inclusive dialogue- statement

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday called for an end to hostilities in military-ruled Myanmar to allow inclusive dialogue and humanitarian assistance.

Al Jazeera

Under pressure, ASEAN says ‘deeply concerned’ at Myanmar violence

Regional bloc leading diplomatic efforts to end violence caused by the 2021 military coup but has made scant progress.

Bangkok Post

Asean leaders 'deeply concerned' about Myanmar violence

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian nations said Wednesday they are "deeply concerned" about the violence ravaging Myanmar while condemning a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country.

Reuters

Southeast Asian leaders urge end of Myanmar violence, inclusive talks

Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Indonesia called on Wednesday for an immediate end to violence in military-ruled Myanmar, in an effort to create a window for dialogue and the delivery of humanitarian aid as fighting intensifies.

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