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Look to Myanmar for a terrifying vision of a world where authoritarians have unfettered power

The brutality and repression there highlight the failings of a dysfunctional world order. Unless we do better, this is the future, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Never mind Xi, Kim or Putin, this outcast leader was the real winner on China’s grandest stage

Myanmar’s general Min Aung Hlaing, once a global pariah, is clawing his way back onto the world stage as powerful leaders engage with an accused war criminal. Is Asia’s embrace giving legitimacy to a regime built on torture, massacres and fear? Shweta Sharma reports

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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

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Leaders gather in Beijing for military display – as it happened

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Myanmar’s military government announces elections for December 28

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

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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.

International Business Times

Figurehead president of military-ruled Myanmar dies aged 74

Myint Swe headed Myanmar as president from 2021 to 2024 following the military’s power grab.

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Myanmar's acting President Myint Swe dies after a long illness

Myint Swe, who became Myanmar’s acting president under controversial circumstances after the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi more than four years ago, died on Thursday, the military said

The Independent UK

Myanmar ends state of emergency and junta chief switches roles ahead of December elections

The military imposed emergency rule and created new administrative structures after it ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.

Euronews

Myanmar ends state of emergency and military leader switches roles to prepare for polls

Myanmar’s military government has announced it is ending the state of emergency it declared after seizing power 4 1/2 years ago

The Independent UK

Myanmar ends state of emergency in some parts before planned elections

General Min Aung Hlaing to lead an 11-member commission to supervise the elections, expected in December and January.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar Junta Ends State Of Emergency In Election Run-up

Myanmar's junta ended the country's state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up preparations for a December election being boycotted by opposition groups and criticised by international monitors.

International Business Times

US quietly lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general hails Trump as ‘true patriot’

Decision comes after junta leader writes to US president for sanctions and tariffs relief

The Independent UK

Myanmar's military leader appears at event honouring Aung San Suu Kyi's father

The country’s deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was absent from the event for a fifth consecutive year since her arrest in February 2021 following a coup d'état.

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Myanmar's military leader puts in rare appearance at event honoring Aung San Suu Kyi's father

The head of Myanmar’s military government made a rare appearance at a ceremony on Saturday honoring General Aung San, an independence hero and father of jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The Guardian - UK

Shunned Myanmar leader thrilled at US contact after Trump tariff letter

Min Aung Hlaing expresses ‘sincere appreciation’ for letter from US president threatening 40% tariff

Al Jazeera

Malaysia wants Myanmar ceasefire extended amid ASEAN ban on coup leaders

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan urges ASEAN to support expanding ceasefire beyond the currently affected zone.

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Myammar's military government chief has first meeting with China's leader since taking power in 2021

The chief of Myanmar's military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, has for the first time since seizing power four years ago met with President Xi Jinping of China, a top ally of his military government

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Myanmar junta extends fragile ceasefire for earthquake relief amid allegations of escalating violence

Temporary truce between military and rebel groups extended till 30 April

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Could an earthquake shift the balance in Myanmar’s civil war?

Aftershocks of Myanmar’s devastating earthquake add new dimension to country’s four-year-long civil war.

Euronews

Myanmar junta releases almost 4,900 prisoners in traditional near year amnesty

Myanmar has been under military rule since February 2021, when its army ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government.

The Independent UK

Myanmar's military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, have visited the Thai capital for diplomatic talks widely assumed to focus on efforts to restore peace in war-torn Myanmar

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Myanmar frees almost 5,000 prisoners in new year’s amnesty but no sign of Aung San Suu Kyi

Thousands released in holiday amnesty as Myanmar reels from civil war and a devastating earthquake

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Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year

The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, but it wasn’t immediately clear how many were political detainees locked up for opposing army rule

The Independent UK

UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll crosses 3,000

The confirmed death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455

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