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WORLD

‘Better to walk through a minefield’: victims of Burma Army speak

New York Times, Published on 09/03/2021

» The soldiers from Myanmar’s army knocked on U Thein Aung’s door one morning last April as he was having tea with friends, and demanded that all of them accompany the platoon to another village.

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WORLD

2 protesters killed in Myanmar as workers stage general strike

Kyodo News, Published on 08/03/2021

» Two anti-coup protesters were shot to death by security forces in Myanmar's northern Kachin State on Monday, local media reported, as workers staged a general strike across the country to oppose the military move.

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WORLD

Malaysia halts deportation of Myanmar asylum seekers

Reuters, Published on 23/02/2021

» LUMUT, Malaysia: A court in Malaysia issued a temporary stay of deportation for 1200 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday.

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Myanmar protester dies after 10 days on life support

Published on 19/02/2021

» YANGON: A young woman protester in Myanmar who was shot in the head last week as police dispersed a crowd died on Friday, her brother said, marking the first death among opponents of the Feb 1 military coup since they began demonstrating two weeks ago.

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OPINION

Myanmar coup poses many dilemmas

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/02/2021

» Myanmar's military coup on Feb 1 and the popular anger and ongoing local protests in reaction to it inside the country pose multiple and multi-layered dilemmas for all parties involved. The Tatmadaw, as Myanmar's armed forces are known, led by junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is now mired in repercussions and consequences well beyond its original intent. Whether the Tatmadaw prevails or not, Myanmar is unlikely to regain the traction of reform and progress that has been on track in the past decade.

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Protesters defy Myanmar junta, shots fired in Mawlamyine

Published on 12/02/2021

» YANGON: Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi defied the junta's call to halt mass gatherings on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide demonstrations, with many urging Washington to toughen sanctions imposed on the ruling generals.

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LIFE

Pawns in a hellish blame game

Life, Published on 02/02/2021

» Two decades ago, Sar left her bleak rural village in Myanmar's Mon State for Thailand. In those days, she was taught by her mother to do chores only. She cooked and cleaned day in and day out. Her mother did not allow her to go outside alone. She discouraged her daughter from going to the cinema with friends out of fear she would "stray from the course".

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OPINION

China seeks to shore up its influence in Myanmar

Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/01/2021

» China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive in Myanmar on Monday on a critical two-day visit. It is intended to further strengthen Chinese influence in the country, in light of the changing international dynamics in the region, amid fears that China's sway is beginning to wane.

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OPINION

New democracy demands unleashed

Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 12/11/2020

» Millions of Myanmar voters went to the polls last Sunday to voice their overwhelming support for democracy and their opposition to the military's involvement in politics. Throughout the country, people queued patiently and peacefully -- sometimes for up to two hours in the hot sun -- to mark their ballot papers in the polling stations.

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OPINION

Aung San Suu Kyi: on the crest of a ‘red wave’ - poised to be swept back into office

Published on 07/11/2020

» Millions of Myanmar voters head to polls Sunday to elect the party that will govern the country for the next five years. According to most analysts and commentators the result is almost a fore gone conclusion. The ruling party – the National League for Democracy (NLD), which had a landslide victory in 2015, led by its charismatic leader, Aung San Suu Kyi – is expected to be returned, though likely with a reduced majority.