Myanmar
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Four years after the coup, chaos reigns as Myanmar’s military struggles
A patchwork of armed opposition groups have made major gains over the past year, with the military facing furt…
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Demining to democracy: how Trump’s foreign aid freeze will affect south-east Asia
US funding provides humanitarian assistance to a region vulnerable to natural disasters and support for pro-de…
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‘We’ve lost all hope’: Rohingya trapped as Bangladesh closes Myanmar border
Muslim refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar are being detained and forced back by Bangladeshi border guards…
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Myanmar airstrike on detention camp kills dozens, armed opposition group says
Those killed in attack on camp for relatives of junta soldiers in Rakhine state were women and children, Araka…
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A kidnapped Chinese actor, a scam gang, and a very public rescue operation
Wang Xing was abducted in Thailand by increasingly bold crime gangs operating in Myanmar, putting an entire to…
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Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
US authorities charged Takeshi Ebisawa with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected …
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Myanmar junta to free about 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty, including 180 foreigners
It was not clear whether Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been held virtually incommunicado since 2021 coup, would be…
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The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western …
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We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one
From an exuberant mountaineering woman to a boy representing unheard refugees, here are some of the brave indi…
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Myanmar rebels claims= control over major western military headquarters
The regional command at Ann would be the second regional military command to fall to ethnic rebels in five mon…
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A Thousand Fires review – mesmerising study of Myanmar’s homemade oil wells
Documentary shows the gruelling labour put in by a married couple wringing out drops of black gold as their so…
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief
Min Aung Hlaing accused of crimes against humanity over deportation and persecution of Rohingya minorityThe ch…
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World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals
Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, accor…
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2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’
Exclusive: a UN report will accuse the military of imposing ‘collective punishment’ on Rakhine state, more tha…
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Myanmar military kills dozens in heaviest airstrikes since 2021 coup
Ten children reportedly among those killed during intense aerial campaigns last monthMyanmar’s military has la…