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Militarization in Ayeyarwady: Young Men Flee Villages as Army Launches Mass Recruitment Drive
Mass military conscription grips Ayeyarwady as junta rushes to counter advancing AA and PDF forces, forcing youths into hiding
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Bangladesh Cancels $21 Million Defence Deal with Indian Shipyard as Bilateral Tensions Rise
Dhaka scraps $21 million defence deal with India’s GRSE amid strained ties and shifting regional alignments.
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Suspicious Voluntary Repatriation? Rohingyas Return to Myanmar Amid Unclear Assurances and Armed Group Control
Rohingyas return to Rakhine under Arakan Army oversight, raising questions about voluntariness and safety
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India Pushes 172 More into Bangladesh, Total Crosses 700 in May
BGB personnel from Latu, Pallatal, and Nayagram outposts detained the individuals shortly after they crossed the border and later handed them over to local police stations.
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Indonesia Sets Sights on World’s No. 2 Coffee Producer Spot with Major Overhaul
Indonesia plans to outpace Vietnam and Colombia with a bold strategy to modernize production and rebrand its coffee globally
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Arakan Army Expels Rohingya from Northern Maungdaw Villages, Seizes Homes to Build Military Outposts
The Arakan Army is forcing Rohingya families from villages in Maungdaw and repurposing their homes and lands for military use.
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At least 427 Rohingya feared drowned in two shipwrecks off Myanmar coast: UN
According to preliminary reports, the first vessel, carrying 267 people, sank on May 9 with only 66 survivors. A second boat, which capsized the following day with 247 Rohingya on board, had just 21 survivors.
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More Rohingya Risk Dangerous Sea Journeys Amid Deepening Crisis, UN Says
The UNHCR said on Friday that the humanitarian crisis facing the Rohingya is being made worse by significant cuts in international aid.
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India must take back verified citizens on push-in :Foreign Advisor Touhid
When asked whether Rohingya refugees allegedly pushed into Bangladesh would be returned in a similar manner, Touhid Hossain replied, “So far, no clear decision has been made. But if anyone is proven to be an Indian national, they must be taken back.”
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“I saw a ship dropping many people into the sea” – Eyewitness Exposes India’s Cruelty Against the Rohingya
India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, led by a Hindu nationalist agenda, has been systematically targeting Rohingya refugees, who number around 40,000 in the country.
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Malaysia Pushes for Peace Talks in Myanmar’s Civil War
Anwar quietly met Myanmar’s military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, in Bangkok. On the same day, he also held online talks with the opposition’s National Unity Government (NUG), which was formed by members of the elected government overthrown in the 2021 coup.
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ASEAN to Hold Two Special Meetings Focused on Myanmar Crisis :Chief Confirms
ASEAN will convene two urgent meetings in Malaysia to address Myanmar’s worsening conflict and humanitarian crisis
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No Corridor Discussions with Any Entity: Security Advisor Dr Khalilur
Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman dismisses speculation over corridor plans, affirming no talks have occurred with any entity.
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Pakistan Promotes General Asim Munir to Field Marshal
In a landmark decision following Operation Bunyān Mursūs, Pakistan elevates Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir to the prestigious rank of Field Marshal.
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KNU Forces Seize Key Junta Bases Near Thai Border in Escalating Blow to Myanmar Military
The Karen National Union has captured multiple military outposts in southeastern Myanmar, including key bases near the Thai border, underscoring the junta’s deepening territorial losses
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BRICS Forges Global Path for Sustainable Nuclear Energy at Landmark Symposium in China
At a high-level forum in Beijing, BRICS nations and partners chart a cooperative path for nuclear innovation, financing, and public trust to drive clean energy transitions in the Global South.
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Rohingya Community Appeals for Urgent Release of Refugees Detained for Years in Malaysia
In a searing call for justice, Rohingya activists demand the release of hundreds of refugees held without charge in Malaysian detention centers—some for more than a decade
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Starlink Launches in Bangladesh, Government Unveils 'Digital Reach 2041' to Expand High-Speed Internet Nationwide
With Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet now live, Bangladesh ushers in a new digital era, backed by a government-led initiative to connect remote schools, health centers, and startups by 2026.
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Many Rohingyas are waiting at Rakhine’s borders to cross into Bangladesh
s the Arakan Army escalates control in Rakhine, thousands of Rohingyas face starvation, violence, and forced displacement—many now stranded at Myanmar’s western border, seeking refuge in overstretched Bangladeshi camps
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India’s Strategic Detour: The Shillong-Silchar Corridor and the Costs of Bypassing Bangladesh
The ₹22,864 crore Shillong-Silchar highway project is more than infrastructure—it’s India’s costly pivot away from Bangladesh after Hasina’s fall