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In Mon State, Kayin (Karen) State, and Tanintharyi region, particularly, anxiety is rampant as young men and women scramble to evade enlistment by seeking opportunities abroad.
Since taking office a year ago, President Muizzu has made a point of bolstering his connections with China and lessening India's sway in the Maldives.
Human Rights Watch reports that more than 960,000 Rohingya fled to risky and overcrowded internment camps in Bangladesh, leaving thousands more stuck in Myanmar where they continue to face discrimination and persecution.
According to reports, the Arakan Army, engaged in territorial conflicts with the military regime since the termination of a year-long ceasefire in November 2023, successfully took control of a junta camp in the western region of Myanmar’s Rakhine State, near the border with Bangladesh, last Thursday.
Armed clashes between the military and resistance forces have been escalating, leading to a mass exodus of refugees to nearby nations.
What began as a strategic maneuver to tighten control over Myanmar's distant borderlands has transformed into a desperate struggle for survival for the armed forces, Battling with a relentless and increasingly unified coalition of rebel factions.
More than 70 percent of all housing has been destroyed, the UN official said, and about 37 million tonnes of debris needs to be removed.
Following discussions with her Sri Lankan counterpart, Kamikawa emphasized the need for Colombo to secure agreements with bilateral lenders and international sovereign bondholders to unlock suspended foreign funding.
The recent seizure of Kyin Dwe town in Kanpetlet Township, Chin State, on April 28 by the Chin Brotherhood has intensified rifts, with accusations leveled against the Chin National Front (CNF) of attempting to occupy liberated land while engaging in combat against the junta.
India's Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, emphasized India's historical openness to immigrants, citing the nation's robust economic standing.
Initially accommodated at Hnila High School, they were promptly disarmed and placed under safe custody, according to sources from the foreign and home ministries.
The authorities declared on Thursday a suspension on all applications for overseas work permits from male citizens, effectively halting the flow of workers seeking opportunities outside the country.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says investment will help Southeast Asia’s biggest economy thrive in ‘new era’.
Speaking at a press conference held at Ganabhaban in the capital, PM Hasina shared the outcome of her discussions in Thailand, emphasizing the significance of Thailand's influence on Myanmar.
When Modi chose this holy city as his constituency a decade ago, it was the perfect setting for him to meld his party’s political and religious ambitions.
The AAPP, in its latest report, highlighted the alarming increase in civilian casualties, stressing that the actual number could be even higher, with approximately 1,750 deaths yet to be fully verified.
This airport, located near a wildlife area on the south coast, opened in 2013 but immediately ran into problems. Since then, it has been causing financial troubles for the government.
The strategic move began with the occupation of Sinbo on the west bank of the Irrawaddy in Myitkyina Township on February 10, when a police station fell into the hands of anti-regime groups.
100,000 men across Myanmar have fled their homes since the draft was announced in February, report finds.
Azam Baki, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), stated on Thursday that Mahathir was “among those being investigated.”
