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Myanmar Junta Boss Hails Beijing’s Tightening Embrace at Chinese New Year
Min Aung Hlaing praises China as an ‘eternal good neighbor’, vowing to safeguard its investments following Beijing’s ...
Myanmar leader expresses gratitude to China for support in country's development
Myanmar's State Administration Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing has thanked China for its firm support for his country's ...
The Irrawaddy2d
Myanmar Junta Jails Ex-Dictator Than Shwe’s Son-In-Law for 3 Years
Than Shwe’s son-in-law becomes the latest victim in a long history of power struggles between ruling dictators and their ...
The Diplomat7d
Myanmar’s Resistance Must Be Transparent Regarding ICC Arrest Warrants
The National Unity Government must be honest with the public about what the recent arrest warrant application does – and does ...
Myanmar: Where China wants election, West and its allies want it deferred
As Myanmar’s military junta has announced the intention to hold elections this year, China has supported the move whereas the ...
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Myanmar junta still awarding lucrative contracts to incarcerated general’s family
Even after his imprisonment on corruption bribery and treason charges, companies owned by the family of Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun, ...
Global Voices Online4d
What’s in store for Myanmar in 2025?
"The military is in a state of decline; it is weak and shrinking. The military has seen a wave of desertions, defeats, low ...
Voice of America25d
Myanmar junta frees more than 6,000 prisoners under amnesty
Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the military government, granted amnesties covering 5,864 prisoners from Myanmar, as well as 180 foreigners who will be deported. Mass prisoner releases are common on ...
‘No chance’: in Myanmar, Asean’s pleas for peace fall on deaf ears
Despite Asean’s call to prioritise peace over a sham election, Myanmar’s military rulers appear bent on clinging to power no ...
Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass ...
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Myanmar's civil war has killed thousands — yet it feels like a forgotten crisis
It's another reason China continues to lean hard on Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing to find an off-ramp to the conflict through planned elections. Richard Horsey of the International ...