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ASEAN

Time For ASEAN To Recognize Myanmar's Shadow Government – Analysis

Time For ASEAN To Recognize Myanmar's Shadow Government – Analysis Eurasia Review

Conflict

Mandalay PDF Blames Regime For Conflict

Mandalay PDF Blames Regime For Conflict By Network Media GroupSunday, November 27, 2022 The Mandalay People’s Defence Force (PDF) has already clashed eight times this month with the Burma Army (BA), where an offensive against the group in Mandalay Region and northern Shan State has also displaced many civilians from the area. An officer with […]

Resistance Fighters Destroy Notorious Myanmar Junta Outpost in Magwe

Resistance Fighters Destroy Notorious Myanmar Junta Outpost in Magwe The Irrawaddy

Officer Among Over a Dozen Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Three Days of Resistance Attacks

Officer Among Over a Dozen Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Three Days of Resistance Attacks The Irrawaddy

Myanmar military, Arakan Army halt hostilities on humanitarian grounds

Myanmar military, Arakan Army halt hostilities on humanitarian grounds Radio Free Asia

Myanmar Military Claims Control of Strategic Road in Karen State

Myanmar Military Claims Control of Strategic Road in Karen State The Irrawaddy

Military Council warplanes bombed the headquarters of KNA 1st Brigade

Military Council warplanes bombed the headquarters of KNA 1st Brigade Burma News International

Elderly Civilians Killed in Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing

Elderly Civilians Killed in Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta Landmines Stop People from Entering Kayah State Town

Karenni resistance forces have blocked people from travelling to Hpruso because of the threat posed by regime landmines.

The post Myanmar Junta Landmines Stop People from Entering Kayah State Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Crime & Narcotics

Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle: Chapter 3 — Money Laundering

GIJN's new guide to investigating organized crime in Asia's Golden Triangle. This chapter focuses on money laundering in the region.

The post Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle: Chapter 3 — Money Laundering appeared first on Global Investigative Journalism Network.

Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle: Chapter 2 — Official Complicity in Drug Trafficking

Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle: Chapter 2 — Official Complicity in Drug Trafficking Global Investigative Journalism Network

Buddhist Temple Left Without Monks After They All Test Positive For Meth

It follows a string of criminal scandals involving monks in Thailand, where authorities are reporting record-breaking quantities of synthetic drugs.

Economy

Beyond the Headlines: Australian bank announces plans to withdraw from Myanmar

Beyond the Headlines: Australian bank announces plans to withdraw from Myanmar myanmar-now

World Bank-backed Yoma Bank Working With Myanmar military’s Mytel Network Operator

World Bank-backed Yoma Bank Working With Myanmar military’s Mytel Network Operator The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Food Security Threatens Regional Stability

Yu Yu Htay discusses food weaponization and how the state of food production in post-coup Myanmar is leading to domestic hunger and undermining the regional food basket.

Ethnic Issues

Northern Shan State resistance force kills six former members branded as 'traitors'

Northern Shan State resistance force kills six former members branded as 'traitors' myanmar-now

Foreign Affairs

Call for Qatar to stop hosting Myanmar military vessels

Call for Qatar to stop hosting Myanmar military vessels Mizzima News

Top Russian General Meets with Myanmar Junta Chief

General News

Even journalists deemed close to the junta are no longer safe in Burma

Even journalists deemed close to the junta are no longer safe in Burma RSF

Myanmar detention was ‘hell,’ says freed Japanese filmmaker

Myanmar detention was ‘hell,’ says freed Japanese filmmaker NBC NewsFilmmaker released from Myanmar urges Japan to condemn junta Kyodo News PlusReleased foreigners share their prison experiences in Myanmar Global VoicesReleased Japanese filmmaker calls for greater scrutiny of Myanmar junta The Japan TimesMyanmar Junta Craves Legitimacy Amid Crimes Against Humanity & War Crimes IDN InDepthNews | Analysis That MattersView Full Coverage on Google News

Myanmar: US Embassy issues security alert due to increase in violent attacks Nov. 29

Myanmar: US Embassy issues security alert due to increase in violent attacks Nov. 29 Crisis24

Sean Turnell given standing ovation in parliament after release from Myanmar

Sean Turnell given standing ovation in parliament after release from Myanmar Daily Mail

Military

Myanmar Junta’s Man in Japan Cozies Up to Military’s Proxy Party

Former lawmaker Hideo Watanabe meets with USDP as regime chief Min Aung Hlaing prepares stage-managed ‘election’ to tighten grip on power

The post Myanmar Junta’s Man in Japan Cozies Up to Military’s Proxy Party appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Politics

Myanmar’s Civilian President Warns NUG Ministers not to Raise False Hopes

Myanmar’s Civilian President Warns NUG Ministers not to Raise False Hopes The Irrawaddy

Myanmar’s exiled National Unity Government cautiously recognises rights of Rohingyas

Myanmar’s exiled National Unity Government cautiously recognises rights of Rohingyas The Hindu