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Myanmar discussing with Russia use of Mir card for payments

Myanmar is discussing with burgeoning ally Russia the use of its Mir bank card for payments, the junta spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the military-ruled country reels from a currency crisis and the impact of Western sanctions.

Reuters

11 schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: Unicef

YANGON: At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike and firing on a Myanmar village, the UN children's agency said, an attack the country's junta said targeted rebels hiding in the area.

Bangkok Post

Call for action on Myanmar as at least 11 killed in school attack

At least 11 children killed in military raid, as UN, ASEAN consider tougher measures to deal with post-coup crisis.

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As U.N. mulls Myanmar action, Malaysia pushes ASEAN to review peace plan

Southeast Asian nations must decide if they are going to push ahead with a so-far failed five-point peace plan for Myanmar or "decide what's next" before their leaders meet in November, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said on Monday.

Reuters

Witnesses: Myanmar air attack kills 13, including 7 children

A school administrator says government helicopters have attacked a school and village in Myanmar, killing at least 13 people including seven children

The Independent UK

Six children killed in army air strike on school in Myanmar's Sagaing region, local media reports say

Some children were killed on the spot by the helicopter attack, while others died after troops entered the village, local media reports say.

ABC News

Myanmar army helicopters fire on school, killing six

At least 13 people including seven children were killed when army helicopters shot at a school in Myanmar, media reports and residents said, as the military said it opened fire because rebels were using the building to attack its forces.

Reuters

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Myanmar refugees cannot buy land or build houses without govt nod: Mizoram

AIZAWL: Myanmar refugees taking shelter in Mizoram following the military coup there in February last year will not be allowed to purchase land or building here without the permission of the state government.

The Times of India

The 2021 Myanmar coup explained in 30 seconds

Country’s military has deployed brutal violence to crush dissent since taking power in a 2021 coup but resistance is growing

The Guardian - UK

Rise in smuggling activities in Mizoram due to Myanmar crisis: Officials

During the January-May period of the current year, 19.81 kg of heroin has been seized and 374 people have been arrested for allegedly possessing the contraband.

The Hindu

Biden en Route to London to Attend Funeral of Elizabeth II

US President Joe Biden on Saturday headed to London to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The state funeral, the first in Britain since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965, will take place Monday at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 am (1000 GMT). Biden will be among…

Asharq Al-Awsat

15 illegal migrants found crammed in pickup

KANCHANABURI: A driver and 15 illegal migrants from Myanmar were arrested following a chase involving a pickup truck with an enclosed box in Thong Pha Phum district early Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post

Mortar fired from Myanmar kills Rohingya youth in Bangladesh

More than a million Rohingya live in camps in southern Bangladesh that comprise the world’s largest refugee settlements.

Al Jazeera

Rohingya teen killed in Bangladesh by mortar fired from Myanmar

DHAKA: A 15-year-old Rohingya boy was killed and at least six people were injured when mortar shells fired from Myanmar exploded in Bangladesh, the latest in a series of violent incidents, officials and a Rohingya leader said.

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Rohingya teenager killed in Bangladesh by mortar fired from Myanmar

A 15-year old Rohingya boy was killed and at least six people were injured when mortar shells fired from Myanmar exploded in Bangladesh, the latest in a series of violent incidents, officials and a Rohingya leader said.

Daily Mirror

Around 500 will attend Queen's funeral as more details of the historic event emerge

Global leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will be at Westminster Abbey for the Queen's state funeral but representatives from Russia, Myanmar, Belarus, Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan have not been invited

Reuters

U.N. rights office calls for urgent halt to arms sales to Myanmar

Countries should do more to prevent revenues and arms from reaching a military in Myanmar that is ruling by repressing and terrorising its people, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday.

Reuters

UN draws deep from emergency funds amid record humanitarian aid gap

Faced with a record $32 billion shortfall in humanitarian aid funding, the United Nations is dipping deep into its emergency fund to support critical programmes in 11 countries including Myanmar and Mali.

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Al Jazeera

Who represents Myanmar? UN faces credentials pressure at assembly

Impasse over country’s representation at global body is hampering efforts to end the crisis caused by the 2021 coup.

The Hindu

Release five Rohingya: Telangana High Court

Condition of Rohingya in Myanmar is not conducive for deportation: counsel

The Conversation

Myanmar: What can Indonesia do as ASEAN chair to help end overshadowed conflict?

Myanmar’s military leadership has violently repressed and persecuted its own people in the country since the February 2021 coup in an attempt to crack down on dissent and maintain control of the country.

The Hindu

India should play vital role in bringing back peace in Myanmar: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga to PM Modi

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga told Mr. Modi that India must play a crucial role in restoring peace in Myanmar.

ABC News

Australian government reveals $2.5 million spend at Myanmar military-linked hotels in bloody aftermath of coup

A disclosure from Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong shows the government has spent $2.5 million at hotels with ties to the Myanmar military regime, despite Australia's repeated condemnation of the junta's violence and political executions.

Evening Standard

Queen’s funeral: Russia, Belarus and Myanmar ‘not invited to attend’

Around 500 dignitaries and world leaders are expected to come to London for the funeral

Liverpool Echo

Three countries 'banned from attending' Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Reportedly, Russia, Belarus and Myanmar have not be invited to attend the Queen's funeral on Monday

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