ASEAN
Greater urgency from Asean needed to deal with Myanmar issue, says Saifuddin
Greater urgency from Asean needed to deal with Myanmar issue, says Saifuddin The Star Online
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Conflict
AA releases statement addressing rising military tensions in Arakan State
AA releases statement addressing rising military tensions in Arakan State Burma News International
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It’s Time to Help Myanmar’s Resistance Prevail
The international community can be divided into three camps in dealing with Myanmar’s brutal coup regime[...]
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Myanmar's Executions Have Turned the Country's Struggle Into a Zero-Sum Game
Myanmar's Executions Have Turned the Country's Struggle Into a Zero-Sum Game The Diplomat
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Crime & Narcotics
As Myanmar Coup Intensifies Regional Human Trafficking, How Will China Respond?
The growth of human rights atrocities in Myanmar has spilled over to the region – including Chinese nationals forced into labor.
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Economy
Yangon real estate prices rise 25 percent
As a result of the depreciation of the value of Burmese kyat, real estate prices in Yangon are now 25 percent higher than before, according to real estate agents. Concerns regarding historic devaluations by the junta have caused an influx of citizens to sell their kyat for gold and foreign currencies. Further devaluing the kyat …
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Bank shake-up seen as bid by junta to control Myanmar’s financial sector: experts
Bank shake-up seen as bid by junta to control Myanmar’s financial sector: experts Radio Free Asia
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Myanmar trade unions facing extinction after coup, UN agency says
Myanmar trade unions facing extinction after coup, UN agency says Al Jazeera English
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New surveillance policies added on mobile wallet transactions, users say
A new wave of monitoring has sparked fear in KPay and Wave Money users. Mobile wallet holders are reporting being asked to show ID cards to agents and are being recorded through secret CCTV cameras. A factory worker told DVB that transactions – including deposits and withdrawals – in Wave Money require ID starting from …
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Meet the Front Man for Myanmar Junta Chief’s Family Businesses
Meet the Front Man for Myanmar Junta Chief’s Family Businesses The Irrawaddy
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Myanmar Military’s Business Supremo in Spotlight
Myanmar Military’s Business Supremo in Spotlight The Irrawaddy
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Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says CNNMyanmar to import Russian oil amid supply concerns, military says Al Jazeera EnglishJunta-ruled Myanmar to import Russian oil to ease energy crunch | Daily Sabah Daily SabahMyanmar Buys Russian Oil as Emerging Markets Take Shunned Supply BloombergMyanmar to import Russian oil from September, military says Nikkei AsiaView Full Coverage on Google News
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Foreign Affairs
EU urges safe return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
EU urges safe return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar Anadolu Agency | English
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What do the Official Chinese Media's Mixed Messages on the Myanmar Coup Mean? | FULCRUM
What do the Official Chinese Media's Mixed Messages on the Myanmar Coup Mean? | FULCRUM fulcrum.sg
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Hundreds of NGOs call for post of UN Myanmar envoy to be abolished
Hundreds of NGOs call for post of UN Myanmar envoy to be abolished La Prensa Latina
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UN Special Envoy’s Meeting With Myanmar Junta Chief Deeply Disappointing: NUG
The National Unity Government said that UN envoy Noeleen Heyzer has become an instrument for junta propaganda.
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General News
Myanmar: Junta Approves Sale of Ousted Leader Suu Kyi's Ancestral Home
Myanmar: Junta Approves Sale of Ousted Leader Suu Kyi's Ancestral Home The Wire
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Junta orders bus companies to record passengers' information
Junta orders bus companies to record passengers' information Mizzima News
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Myanmar: A Hotspot For ATR Turboprops
Myanmar: A Hotspot For ATR Turboprops Simple Flying
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Myanmar nationals in Australia face passport limbo as calls for sanctions against military junta grow
Myanmar nationals in Australia face passport limbo as calls for sanctions against military junta grow ABC News
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Junta Watch: Plans for Facebook Substitute Unveiled; Military Admits Coup, and More
Also this week, the Myanmar military’s fuel monopoly began to take shape, and the regime and its ally Moscow agreed to open consulates in each other’s countries.
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Myanmar junta announces restrictions on Facebook advertising
Myanmar junta announces restrictions on Facebook advertising Mizzima News
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Politics
A Critical Juncture in Myanmar – Opportunities for Reconciliation? | peacenews.com
A Critical Juncture in Myanmar – Opportunities for Reconciliation? | peacenews.com Peace News Network
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Myanmar Junta Chief Turns to Officials of Former Regime for Foreign Policy Advice
Myanmar Junta Chief Turns to Officials of Former Regime for Foreign Policy Advice The Irrawaddy
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Myanmar military open to negotiations with Suu Kyi after her trial: Junta chief
Myanmar military open to negotiations with Suu Kyi after her trial: Junta chief India Today
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Weather & Environment
Extreme Weather Is Brutalizing Asia
Floods, droughts, tropical storms, and heat waves are severely testing the resilience of a region with a lot of vulnerable people.
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