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Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Russia, Secures Potential Drone Technology Deal

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing visited Russia for high-level talks with Vladimir Putin, resulting in agreements for two new consulates, a small-scale nuclear plant, and potential drone technology transfer, despite facing international sanctions and internal conflict.

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Myanmar Resistance Group Kills Buddhist Monk, Sparking Controversy

A Myanmar resistance group, the Bee Column, admitted to killing a Buddhist monk, Dhamma Thara, and his disciple in Shan State on March 4, claiming he was a military informer; however, local organizations dispute this, highlighting the escalating violence and conflicting narratives in Myanmar's civil...

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Myanmar Military Schedules Election Amid Civil War

Myanmar's military government announced a general election for December 2025 or January 2026, amid a civil war and widespread political repression; the plan is widely viewed as an attempt to legitimize the 2021 coup.

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Myanmar Junta Leader Meets Putin Amid Sanctions, Expanding Military Ties

Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, met with Russian President Putin on March 4, 2025, to discuss expanding military and economic cooperation amid Western sanctions imposed on both countries following Myanmar's 2021 coup and Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The meeting follows previous collab...

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Myanmar's 85 Internet Shutdowns in 2024: A Tool of Repression

A new report reveals Myanmar experienced 85 internet shutdowns in 2024, mostly by the military junta coinciding with human rights abuses, impacting conflict zones and access to information, while the junta uses a new cybersecurity law to further restrict access.

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84 Indonesians Repatriated from Myanmar Scam Centers Amidst Large-Scale Crackdown

Following a crackdown on scam centers in Myanmar, 84 Indonesians were repatriated on Friday, part of a larger effort involving Thailand, Myanmar, and China to free thousands of workers trapped in virtual slavery; however, the large-scale repatriation is straining regional resources and causing delay...

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UN Halves Rohingya Food Rations Amid Funding Crisis

The UN World Food Programme will cut food rations for over a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by half starting April 1st due to a funding shortfall, potentially leading to increased hunger, malnutrition, and crime within the camps, with the US aid freeze possibly playing a major role.

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Myanmar Scam Victims: From Slavery to Humanitarian Crisis

A joint operation freed over 7,000 individuals enslaved in Myanmar for cyber scams, but they now face dire conditions in overcrowded border centers, lacking food, medical care, and facing uncertain repatriation, highlighting a complex humanitarian crisis.

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Russia and Myanmar Strengthen Military Ties

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov met with Myanmar's Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow on March 3, 2024, to discuss expanding military and technological cooperation, highlighting the strong bilateral relationship and mutual trust.

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Myanmar Journalist Faces Abuse for Exposing Prison Abuses

Myanmar journalist Sai Zaw Thaike, arrested in May 2023, faces daily physical and mental abuse in Insein prison for exposing human rights violations and leaking information, reflecting the junta's broader crackdown on media freedom, with at least 172 journalists arrested since the 2021 coup.

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84 Indonesians Repatriated from Myanmar Scam Centers Amid Regional Crackdown

Following a crackdown on scam centers in Myanmar, 84 Indonesians were repatriated on Friday, highlighting the strain on regional resources as thousands await return from the Myanmar border town of Myawaddy, where they were held after being lured into fraudulent work schemes.

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84 Indonesians Repatriated From Myanmar Scam Centers

Eighty-four Indonesians were repatriated from Myanmar scam centers on Friday, arriving in Jakarta after a multi-stage process involving health checks and identity verification in Mae Sot, Thailand, as part of a regional effort to address thousands of victims held in Myawaddy following a crackdown on...

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