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Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks closer ties on visit to Malaysia as he pivots to diplomacy

Myanmar's military-backed leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is focusing on diplomacy and bilateral cooperation during his visit to Malaysia

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Malaysia hosts Myanmar junta leader as criticism grows over repatriation of refugees

Min Aung Hlaing is making his fifth trip to an Asean country since shedding his military uniform and settling in the civilian role of president in April

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Former Rohingya Champion Malaysia Begins Sending 1,476 Myanmar Nationals Home as UN Warns Returns Are Unsafe

Malaysia has begun returning 1,476 Myanmar nationals under a voluntary programme, despite UNHCR warnings that ongoing conflict and violence make Myanmar unsafe for refugee returns.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

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Rohingya left terrified as Malaysia begins deporting them to war-torn Myanmar: ‘It’ll be a death sentence’

IN FOCUS: As Kuala Lumpur ships some 1,500 refugees back to Myanmar, Rohingya activists and human rights campaigners warn it will set a dangerous precedent for refugees across the region, reports Shweta Sharma

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Malaysia sends 1,476 Myanmar nationals home despite UN warnings over safety

In a significant move, Malaysia has initiated a voluntary repatriation program for Myanmar nationals amidst safety concerns. The first batch of 1,476 individuals has commenced their return, with an additional 5,000 set to follow. Currently, 10,388 Myanmar nationals are detained in immigration facilities nationwide. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is urging…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Myanmar’s military dictator refuses to commit to Aung San Suu Kyi’s release in rare interview

Myanmar’s general turned president says potential amnesty for Suu Kyi ‘depends on her’

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visits Cambodia as he seeks to restore ASEAN engagement

Myanmar’s military-backed president is heading to Cambodia to meet its leaders

The Independent UK · Sep 11

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Investigators say six Ukrainians and American held in India conspired to help Myanmar rebels carry out attacks

Anti-terror agency accuses seven foreigners, including American filmmaker Matthew Aaron VanDyke, of being involved in drone attack on civilian aircraft in Myanmar

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visiting Vietnam as he seeks to normalize relations with ASEAN

The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government is visiting Vietnam for talks to strengthen bilateral ties

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns

Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.

Euronews · Aug 26

Airstrike on Myanmar monastery kills 14

A Myanmar military airstrike on a monastery where civilians were gathered for a meditation retreat marking Buddhist Lent has killed 14 people, two rebel fighters who witnessed the aftermath said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22

Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed Dawei port project

Myanmar's military has deployed hundreds of troops to forcibly clear areas marked for a Russia-backed special economic zone in the country's south, burning villages and sealing off surrounding tracts of land, according to resistance fighters ‌and a local activist with direct knowledge.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Thai and Myanmar military chiefs meet in Bangkok

BANGKOK - Myanmar’s military chief met on Thursday with the chief of Thai defence forces in Bangkok in his first foreign trip since assuming the role.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia to deepen strategic ties with Moscow

The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government embarked on an official visit to Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Aug 17

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The Times of India · Aug 15

In 2011, Myanmar suspended a giant China-backed dam after public outrage; it now plans to restart a project that could flood an area the size of Singapore

Myanmar has announced plans to resume the Myitsone hydropower project, valued at $3.6 billion, which has been inactive for 14 years. This China-supported initiative aims to provide essential electricity to the nation. However, challenges regarding environmental degradation and potential displacement for local communities raise serious concerns. Additionally, fears of earthquakes…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence

Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home

The Times of India · Aug 12

Thailand visit, Suu Kyi access: Can Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing win political legitimacy?

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing made a two-day state visit to Thailand last week, in a trip that carried significance beyond routine diplomacy. He remains internationally isolated because, in his earlier role as supreme commander of Myanmar’s armed forces, he led the 2021 coup that overthrew the elected civilian government.…

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Myanmar’s military carried out even worse abuses during election period, UN finds

Investigators say they documented widespread torture and sexual violence in military-run detention facilities

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Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Myanmar military intensified air attacks and abuses before election

Aerial attacks, frequency and intensity of abuses have increased before election, report says

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Thailand, Myanmar seek to reset ties

On Aug 7, Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing paid his respects at the memorials of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at the Grand Palace. He also paid homage to the Emerald Buddha there.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

Myanmar keen to revive trade links

Thailand and Myanmar are seeking to revive border trade and ease barriers, following years of disruption, the Department of Foreign Trade (DoFT) says.

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Myanmar snubs Asean’s call to free Aung San Suu Kyi

Nobel laureate Suu Kyi’s ‘full and unconditional release shall only be carried out in accordance with law’, says junta government

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Myanmar's military government rebuffs ASEAN call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy

Myanmar's military government has rejected ASEAN's call for Aung San Suu Kyi's unconditional release. The government also dismissed the need for ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar. A representative from the Red Cross visited the detained former leader last week. The Philippines welcomed this meeting as a step toward reconciliation. Myanmar…

Bangkok Post · Aug 7

Thai diplomacy at a crossroads

Thailand's foreign policy is running amok in questionable directions inconsistent with its longstanding and crafty geostrategic balancing. From signing a joint statement to appease Beijing on its "reunification" with Taiwan and criticising a United Nations special rapporteur on his assessment of the Thai-Cambodian border situation, the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government has…

The Independent UK · Aug 7

US and Asean bloc chair demand Myanmar immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi

Statements from US and the Philippines come after Suu Kyi held her first meeting with a foreign official since her detention in 2021

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