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India votes in first phase of marathon election as Modi seeks third term
Polls have closed in the first of seven phases that covered 102 constituencies across 21 states and territories.
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Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Appointed as Next Navy Chief
Vice Admiral Tripathi, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, will step into his new role as the Chief of the Naval Staff effective from the afternoon of April 30, as confirmed by the defense ministry.
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Türk Issues Warning on Escalating Conflict in Myanmar's Rakhine State
Türk highlighted the precarious situation facing civilians amidst heightened clashes between the military and the Arakan Army, coupled with rising tensions between Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine communities.
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G7 countries call for creating conditions for Rohingya Repatriation
They, in a joint statement, also reiterated their call on all States to prevent or to cease the flow of arms and other dual-use materiel, including jet fuel, into Myanmar.
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Myanmar's ship to arrive in Bangladesh to take back BGB members
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been informed that the ship is expected to dock on Monday or Tuesday, but this timeline remains subject to change based on the weather, especially considering the turbulent seas during this monsoon season.
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India introduces port restrictions on export of essential commodities to Maldives
The export of essential commodities to the island nation will now be allowed only through four customs stations: Mundra Sea Port, Tuticorin Sea Port, Nhava Sheva Sea Port, and ICD Tughlakabad, as specified by the DGFT notification.
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Myanmar refugees take shelter in Thailand's Mae Sot
The Thai authorities largely tolerate the influx - people have been coming over the border for decades, and Mae Sot is now an almost entirely Burmese town. But without papers they are not allowed to travel outside it.
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Israel vows on offensive, tensions in the Middle East escalate
The Israeli military has declared that the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which aims to destroy Hamas and return the captives abducted during the Hamas invasion more than six months ago, will not be diverted by the tensions with Iran.
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Illegal Rohingya have no right to settle in India: Government in SC
Quoting many Supreme Court judgments, govt in an affidavit said a foreigner only enjoys right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution and does not have the right to reside and settle in the country, a right available only to Indian citizens.
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46 more Myanmar border personnel enter Bangladesh
Confirming the situation, Shariful Islam, the public relations officer (PRO) at the BGB headquarters, stated that the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) had apprehended them and confiscated their weapons.
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Health Concerns Mount for Myanmar's Suu Kyi Under House Arrest
The UN has called for her release, and her trials have been criticized for lack of transparency. Her son, Kim Aris, is concerned about her health and says her lawyers haven't been allowed to see her.
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Volatile Bandarban: Bangladesh security forces in action to restore order
Meanwhile, people's demands started rising across the country to bring them under justice. Some criticize the government. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the spokesperson of BNP, one of the country's opposition parties, said in a press conference that he does not understand why the government is failing to crack down on such a notorious group.
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Chin Brotherhood Pledges Support to Arakan Army on 15th Anniversary
In a message conveyed on April 10th, the Chin Brotherhood highlighted their long-term vision beyond the revolutionary period, aiming to foster enduring relations and economic ties between the Chin and Rakhine people.
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More Myanmar Border Guard Police Seek Refuge in Bangladesh
Confirming the incident, the Commanding Officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion-2 disclosed that the BGP members were disarmed upon entry and subsequently taken into custody.
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Modi urges peace at India-China border
The vast, 3,440km (2,100-mile) border in the Himalayas between the two nations has remained a contentious issue for decades, with frequent reports of tensions arising from its ill-defined nature.
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Myanmar people joyfully celebrate traditional Thingyan water festival
The time-honored tradition of splashing each other with water represents a symbolic cleansing of past wrongs and a fresh beginning for the upcoming year.
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Exodus to Thailand continues after fall of key Myanmar border town
The loss of the town robs the junta, already grappling with an economy in free fall, of vital earnings from border trade while strengthening rebel groups such as the Karen National Union (KNU) that led the assault on Myawaddy, analysts say.
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Landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killed 18
Despite the challenges, rescuers managed to extract two injured individuals, including an 8-year-old girl, who were promptly transported to a nearby hospital.
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9 more Myanmar security forces take shelter in Bangladesh
Confirming the incident, Lt Col Mohiuddin Ahmed, commander of Teknaf-2 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), stated that due to language barriers and other factors, full verification of their identities was not immediately possible.
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Middle class wiped out: Half of Myanmar’s people forced into poverty by civil war, UN report finds
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.