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Almost half of Myanmar’s population of 54 million is below the poverty line, with 49.7% of people living on less than 76 US cents a day — a figure that has doubled since 2017, researchers with the UN Development Program (UNDP) found.
Kyaw Zaw, a spokesperson for Myanmar's National Unity Government, a coalition of ousted lawmakers and anti-junta elements, confirmed the takeover of the remaining military base in Myawaddy.
According to a report by the BBC, these men were recruited from the over 150,000 Rohingya who are currently residing in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.
According to the Hindustan Times, a Chinese "spy ship" has been deployed in the Bay of Bengal for approximately one month, marking a significant development in China's maritime activities in the area.
The raids on BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai raised questions about potential violations of India's strict regulations on foreign investment, with authorities alleging inadequate disclosure of profits.
The incident unfolded when Shiuna shared a post on a social media platform (formerly known as Twitter), featuring an opposition party's campaign poster.
Despite efforts by international bodies like the UN and ASEAN to mediate talks, the junta has remained defiant, vowing to "annihilate" its opponents.
Indonesia’s Deputy Islamic Affairs Minister Saiful Rahmat Dasuki stated that Eid will be celebrated by Muslims nationwide.
In recent months, Myanmar's army has faced its worst threat yet as fighting from anti-junta groups engulfs previously peaceful areas of the country.
Concerns over the fate of other Sri Lankans involved in illegal operations within the cybercrime hub are growing in the in the meantime.
Montse Ferre, Deputy Regional Director for Research at Amnesty International, welcomed the resolution as a crucial step amidst the protracted conflict following the military coup that triggered widespread internal displacement.
Undeniably, approximately 50 towns have succumbed to the onslaught of the Three Brotherhood Alliance, Arakan Army, Karen National Union, and other anti-regime factions.
Bishop, currently serving as the Chancellor of the Australian National University (ANU), steps into the vacancy left since June last year, following the departure of Singaporean diplomat Noeleen Heyzer.
Numerous Rohingya families have taken up residence in rented houses scattered across Balukhali, Thaingkhali, Palongkhali, and Kutupalong localities in Ukhiya Sadar.
Muslim activists say that his death was premeditated. They contend that the Myanmar regime is targeting the religious minority for conscription, as evidenced by the alleged murder of Ko Ko Latt at a military training camp in Yangon.
Maltese presidency hosted an open Briefing on Myanmar discussing the Rakhine State escalation and its impact on civilians, specifically the Rohingya. Khalid Khiari and Lisa Doughten from the UN spoke, along with representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.
Director of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), reported that 2.8 million people are displaced in Myanmar, with 157,000 more fleeing their homes since the ceasefire collapsed, bringing the total displacement in Rakhine to over 300,000.
It was decided to move the capital from Jakarta to this expanding location because to Jakarta's rapid decline into the sea, which was caused by over-extraction of groundwater and unchecked development.
Thursday morning's attack on the capital marks another bold, and rare incursion by the resistance groups who are mounting an increasingly effective opposition to the junta.
China's substantial economic investments in Myanmar aim to increase its sphere of influence in the region, potentially turning Myanmar into a "pseudo-Chinese state" and providing Beijing with strategic advantages, especially in accessing the Indian Ocean.
