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China indicts 21 members of Myanmar telecom fraud ring
Chinese authorities indicted 21 members of a Myanmar-based telecom fraud group responsible for over 31,000 cases, $1.48 billion in fraud, 11 tons of drugs, and the deaths of six Chinese citizens; the group, headed by Bay Saw Chain, operated 41 compounds and was dismantled via joint China-Myanmar law...
China indicts 21 members of Myanmar telecom fraud ring
Chinese authorities indicted 21 members of a Myanmar-based telecom fraud group responsible for over 31,000 cases, $1.48 billion in fraud, 11 tons of drugs, and the deaths of six Chinese citizens; the group, headed by Bay Saw Chain, operated 41 compounds and was dismantled via joint China-Myanmar law...
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Myanmar Military Jet Shot Down, Resistance Group Claims
A Myanmar military fighter jet crashed in Kayah state on Wednesday; the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) claimed responsibility, releasing photos of the wreckage and the remains of two pilots; state-run media had earlier reported the jet missing.
Myanmar Military Jet Shot Down, Resistance Group Claims
A Myanmar military fighter jet crashed in Kayah state on Wednesday; the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) claimed responsibility, releasing photos of the wreckage and the remains of two pilots; state-run media had earlier reported the jet missing.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Travel Ban Blocks Burmese Family Reunion Amidst Myanmar's Civil War
President Trump's 2020 travel ban, including Myanmar, prevented a Burmese American family from reuniting with their siblings fleeing the country's civil war, highlighting the policy's impact on families seeking refuge and the U.S.'s role in humanitarian crises.
Trump's Travel Ban Blocks Burmese Family Reunion Amidst Myanmar's Civil War
President Trump's 2020 travel ban, including Myanmar, prevented a Burmese American family from reuniting with their siblings fleeing the country's civil war, highlighting the policy's impact on families seeking refuge and the U.S.'s role in humanitarian crises.
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Myanmar's Opium Surge: Civil War Fuels Record Drug Production
In Southern Shan State, Myanmar, opium production has surged by 135 percent since the 2021 military coup, reaching 995 tonnes in 2024, with farmers driven by poverty and conflict, feeding a lucrative trade controlled by powerful syndicates like Sam Gor and facilitated by the military, while armed gr...
Myanmar's Opium Surge: Civil War Fuels Record Drug Production
In Southern Shan State, Myanmar, opium production has surged by 135 percent since the 2021 military coup, reaching 995 tonnes in 2024, with farmers driven by poverty and conflict, feeding a lucrative trade controlled by powerful syndicates like Sam Gor and facilitated by the military, while armed gr...
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Burmese Junta Extends Truce, Plans Elections Amidst Ongoing Conflict
The Burmese junta extended a post-earthquake ceasefire until June 30th to facilitate reconstruction and hold elections by January, despite continued fighting and accusations of truce violations.
Burmese Junta Extends Truce, Plans Elections Amidst Ongoing Conflict
The Burmese junta extended a post-earthquake ceasefire until June 30th to facilitate reconstruction and hold elections by January, despite continued fighting and accusations of truce violations.
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Failed Escape Attempt Exposes Myanmar's Scam Crisis
Approximately 270 Ethiopians attempted to escape a Myanmar holding camp controlled by the DKBA, but were forced back; this incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the Thai-Myanmar border, where over 100,000 people are trapped in online scam operations.
Failed Escape Attempt Exposes Myanmar's Scam Crisis
Approximately 270 Ethiopians attempted to escape a Myanmar holding camp controlled by the DKBA, but were forced back; this incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the Thai-Myanmar border, where over 100,000 people are trapped in online scam operations.
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Tripartite Crackdown on Telecom Fraud Yields Significant Results
China, Myanmar, and Thailand agreed to intensify cooperation to dismantle telecom scam compounds and arrest suspects in Myawaddy and other telecom fraud hubs; over 5,400 Chinese nationals suspected of fraud in Myawaddy have been repatriated in 2025.
Tripartite Crackdown on Telecom Fraud Yields Significant Results
China, Myanmar, and Thailand agreed to intensify cooperation to dismantle telecom scam compounds and arrest suspects in Myawaddy and other telecom fraud hubs; over 5,400 Chinese nationals suspected of fraud in Myawaddy have been repatriated in 2025.
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China Secures Myanmar Rare Earth Mines Amidst US Trade War
Chinese-backed militias protect new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, near the Chinese border, securing Beijing's access to minerals crucial for its technology industry amidst its trade war with Washington; at least 100 workers operate the mines day and night, extracting minerals lik...
China Secures Myanmar Rare Earth Mines Amidst US Trade War
Chinese-backed militias protect new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, near the Chinese border, securing Beijing's access to minerals crucial for its technology industry amidst its trade war with Washington; at least 100 workers operate the mines day and night, extracting minerals lik...
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Six-Year-Old Among 16 Arrested for Myanmar Assassination
Myanmar security forces arrested a six-year-old girl and 15 others for the May 22 assassination of retired Brigadier General Cho Tun Aung in Yangon; the child's parents were also detained, and a little-known armed group claimed responsibility.
Six-Year-Old Among 16 Arrested for Myanmar Assassination
Myanmar security forces arrested a six-year-old girl and 15 others for the May 22 assassination of retired Brigadier General Cho Tun Aung in Yangon; the child's parents were also detained, and a little-known armed group claimed responsibility.
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Myanmar Arrests 16, Including a Child, Over General's Assassination
Myanmar security forces arrested 16 people, including a six-year-old girl, in connection with the May 22 assassination of retired Brigadier General Cho Tun Aung in Yangon; the Golden Valley Warriors claimed responsibility, alleging Cho Tun Aung's complicity in human rights abuses.
Myanmar Arrests 16, Including a Child, Over General's Assassination
Myanmar security forces arrested 16 people, including a six-year-old girl, in connection with the May 22 assassination of retired Brigadier General Cho Tun Aung in Yangon; the Golden Valley Warriors claimed responsibility, alleging Cho Tun Aung's complicity in human rights abuses.
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Record Methamphetamine Seizures Highlight Golden Triangle Drug Surge
The UNODC reported a 24 percent increase in methamphetamine seizures in East and Southeast Asia in 2022, reaching a record 236 tons, with Thailand seizing over 100 tons; the surge is linked to Myanmar's civil war and expanding trafficking routes through Laos and Cambodia.
Record Methamphetamine Seizures Highlight Golden Triangle Drug Surge
The UNODC reported a 24 percent increase in methamphetamine seizures in East and Southeast Asia in 2022, reaching a record 236 tons, with Thailand seizing over 100 tons; the surge is linked to Myanmar's civil war and expanding trafficking routes through Laos and Cambodia.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Defunding of VOA and RFA Silences Crucial News Sources in Authoritarian Regimes
President Trump's executive order defunding Voice of America and Radio Free Asia has silenced broadcasts, impacting access to independent news in authoritarian regimes like Cambodia and Myanmar, where these stations provided a crucial source of unbiased information.
Trump's Defunding of VOA and RFA Silences Crucial News Sources in Authoritarian Regimes
President Trump's executive order defunding Voice of America and Radio Free Asia has silenced broadcasts, impacting access to independent news in authoritarian regimes like Cambodia and Myanmar, where these stations provided a crucial source of unbiased information.
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48% Bias Score
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