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Voices: Europe must demand Aung San Suu Kyi’s release, and back that demand with action

COMMENT: The political prisoner’s faltering health is the first news out of Myanmar about her in years – and the West must pay attention, writes Peter Popham

The Independent UK

Myanmar leader seriously ill in prison, says son

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5 months after Myanmar's deadly earthquake, photos show widespread damage and ongoing reconstruction

Five months after a massive earthquake hit the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar, the country is still finding bodies in the rubble. The 7.7 magnitude quake that hit March 28 killed more than 3,800 people and caused widespread destruction.

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Imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi facing heart problems as son shares fears for mother’s deteriorating health

Exclusive: 80-year-old former leader of Myanmar faces ‘life-threatening’ conditions in prison

The Independent UK

AP visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages

An earthquake that killed more than 3,800 people in Myanmar in March unfolded as the country was already mired in a civil war, in which armed militias and pro-democracy forces are fighting the military-led government that seized power from a democratically elected government

The Independent UK

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem

There are a record number of conflicts raging around the world – from Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan and Myanmar. Alongside their devastating human toll, these conflicts are all wreaking havoc on the environment.

The Conversation

Leaders gather in Beijing for military display – as it happened

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Myanmar's military government declares Karen ethnic rebels a terrorist group as elections loom

Myanmar’s military government has labeled the Karen National Union, a major ethnic rebel group, as a terrorist organization

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17-year-old sells boyfriend into Myanmar slavery then jets off on vacation with the money

Relationship red flags reach new heights.

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Rohingya refugees face uncertain future 8 years after fleeing Myanmar: ‘Are our lives not as important?’

IN FOCUS: As the international community is urged to find a sustainable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis, Bangladesh says it has no scope to allocate more resources. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

Bangladeshi leader demands justice for Rohingya, ‘safe return’ to Myanmar

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus says justice and security are vital for Rohingya before returning to Myanmar.

Al Jazeera

Historic Myanmar bridge destroyed in fighting

The renowned Gokteik bridge was bombed on Sunday, with the ruling military junta and rebel forces blaming each other for its destruction

The Guardian - AU

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh mark anniversary of Myanmar exodus as conference opens

Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh are marking the eighth anniversary of their mass exodus from Myanmar

The Independent UK

Bleak Future For Rohingya, As Bangladesh Seeks To Tackle Crisis

The rain was relentless the night Mohammad Kaisar fled for his life from his home in Myanmar's Maungdaw township.

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Those Scam Messages In Your DMs Might Have Been Sent By People In Human Slavery

"There are multiple types of victims, the people who are being scammed around the world, but also the people who are trafficked, held against their will and who are exposed to violence."

Al Jazeera

China, India watch as Arakan Army advances on key western frontier

Arakan Army fighters seize 14 of 17 townships in Rakhine, pledge to liberate entire frontier state in western Myanmar.

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Myanmar's military retakes a strategic town 2 years after the resistance captured it

State media in Myanmar say the military has regained control of a strategic town in eastern Kayah state from the opposition’s armed forces after nearly two years

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Myanmar’s military rulers set December date for general election

Critics see plan as attempt to legitimise and maintain military rule

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Myanmar's election commission sets Dec. 28 to hold long-awaited new elections

Myanmar’s military-appointed election commission has announced that elections will begin on Dec. 28

Al Jazeera

Myanmar’s military government announces elections for December 28

Electoral commission announces date for first phase of elections widely seen as lacking credibility.

International Business Times

Myanmar Junta Sets December 28 Poll Date Despite Raging Civil War

Myanmar's junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.

The Independent UK

Military airstrike on gem mining town kills at least 21 in Myanmar

An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on the town of Mogok, the center of the Southeast Asian country’s lucrative gem-mining industry, has killed at least 21 people including a pregnant woman

LiveScience

San Andreas fault could unleash an earthquake unlike any seen before, study of deadly Myanmar quake suggests

A study of March's Myanmar earthquake has found that strike-slip faults don't necessarily repeat past behavior, meaning the San Andreas fault could unleash a bigger quake than any seen before.

The Conversation

Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? International court will take years to decide, but states have a duty to act now

South Africa instituted a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague in late December 2023, claiming Israel was violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide through its actions in Gaza, and requesting provisional measures. Human rights law scholar…

International Business Times

Desperate Myanmar Villagers Scavenge For Food As Hunger Bites

People in western Myanmar have been driven to scavenging for bamboo shoots, as humanitarian workers warn a wartime blockade and aid cutbacks led by Washington have caused hunger cases to surge.

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