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Myanmar’s Freefall: Exploring the Aftermath of Coup

Myanmar's civil war, now in its fourth year, has strained Phyo Phyo Aung's family, including her husband Lin Htet Naing, who is in notorious Insein Prison in Yangon. The inmate, who was sentenced to eight years for protesting against the...
Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Junta: Power, Corruption, and Oppression

Three years after Myanmar's democratically elected government was ousted by a military coup in February 2021, a brutal civil war has left the country devastated. A United Nations report in December stated that the country is on the brink of...
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Myanmar: Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Rakhine State

Thousands of residents in western Myanmar's Rakhine state have fled the capital of Sittwe, the administrative and military hub, due to a looming battle between the rebel ethnic Arakan Army and junta soldiers. The fighting is expected to be intense...
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China’s Impact on Rebel Group’s Victory in Northern Myanmar

The Three Brotherhood Alliance of Myanmar rebel groups used a slogan to gain support from China, which shares a border with Kokang, a region in Shan state. China has expressed frustration with organized crime rings operating in the area, which...
Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar’s Post-Coup Reality

Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has pledged to prioritize economic growth in 2024, blaming the country's economic contraction on the opposition he ousted three years ago. The economy has shrunk by 10-12% since the Feb. 1, 2021 coup, and...
Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Ethnic Army Seizes Junta Command Center in Kokang

Ethnic rebels have taken control of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army's Kokang regional command center in northern Shan state, despite military assets and a large stockpile of arms and ammunition. The MNDAA seized control of the city of Laukkai,...
Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Military: Delving into Their Exploitative Reach on Migrant Finances

Myanmar migrant workers in Southeast Asia are facing tougher times due to two recent orders issued by the State Administration Council (SAC). The first order requires migrant workers to remit at least 25% of their salaries every month, sent through...
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Myanmar’s Growing Corn Exports to China

YANGON The Myanmar Corn Industrial Association (MCIA) plans to increase corn exports to China in 2023, with an expected export of 400,000 tons. The association, which is Thailand's top importer of Myanmar's corn, aims to increase its share in the...
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Southern Myanmar 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake: No Casualties Reported

YANGON A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Myanmar, causing no casualties, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The epicentre was at 17.23 degrees north latitude and 96.32 degrees east longitude, 12 miles southwest of Bago. The earthquake was felt...
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