ROHINGYA REPATRIATION MAY DEPEND ON ARAKAN ARMY, NOT MYANMAR GOVERNMENT
Rohingya repatriation may depend on Arakan Army, not Myanmar government In the shadows of Myanmar’s prolonged civil war, a quiet but profound shift has taken place in Rakhine State – one that may hold the key to solving one of the most protracted refugee crises in the world. As traditional diplomatic avenues have collapsed and […]
RUSSIA, MYANMAR SIGN AGREEMENT ON PROMOTION, PROTECTION OF INVESTMENT
Russia, Myanmar sign agreement on promotion, protection of investment — ministry “This agreement opens up new prospects for Russian business in Myanmar,” Maksim Reshetnikov said ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. Russia and Myanmar have concluded an agreement for the promotion and protection of investments on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). […]
MALAYSIA URGES ASEAN TO TAKE STRONGER ACTION FOR MYANMAR PEACE
Malaysia urges ASEAN to take stronger action for Myanmar peace Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on ASEAN member states to solidify their collective commitment to resolving the ongoing crisis in Myanmar. Speaking at the 38th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) in Kuala Lumpur on June 19, he described the situation in […]
AUNG SAN SUU KYI MARKS HER 80TH BIRTHDAY BEHIND BARS. HER SON SAYS, ‘SHE CONTINUES TO BE A SYMBOL OF HOPE FOR MYANMAR.’
Aung San Suu Kyi marks her 80th birthday behind bars. Her son says, ‘She continues to be a symbol of hope for Myanmar.’ by Alessandra De Poli On 19 June, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Burmese democratic leader will turn 80 in prison, where she has been held since the military coup in February […]
ADB GRANTS MYANMAR A $100 MILLION SUPPORT PACKAGE.
ADB grants Myanmar a $100 million support package. MANILA, June 17 (Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday that it has approved an aid package of 100 million U.S. dollars from the Asian Development Fund to deliver integrated humanitarian assistance to Myanmar. The package follows an emergency relief grant of 3 million […]
SIXTEEN HOTELS DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE IN MANDALAY, MYANMAR
Sixteen Hotels Destroyed by Earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar YANGON, June 15 (Xinhua) — A total of 16 hotels in Myanmar’s Mandalay region have collapsed due to the 7.9-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Sunday. The Myanmar Hotelier Association is compiling a list of hotels, motels, […]
CHINA-BACKED MILITIA GAINS CONTROL OF NEW RARE EARTH MINES IN MYANMAR
China-Backed Militia Gains Control of New Rare Earth Mines in Myanmar New Delhi: A Chinese-backed militia, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has seized control of newly discovered rare-earth mining sites in Shan state, east Myanmar. It escalated Beijing’s strategic efforts that aimed to dominate the critical mineral supply chains amid escalating tensions with the […]
WORLD BANK: MARCH EARTHQUAKE TO CAUSE 2.5% DECLINE IN MYANMAR’S GDP
WORLD BANK: MARCH EARTHQUAKE TO CAUSE 2.5% DECLINE IN MYANMAR’S GDP Myanmar’s economy is set to shrink 2.5 percent in the 2025/26 financial year, largely as a result of March’s devastating magnitude-7.7 earthquake, the World Bank said on Thursday. The country’s economy had already been battered by four years of brutal civil war when the […]
MYANMAR’S NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT ISN’T A UNITY GOVERNMENT
Myanmar’s National Unity Government Isn’t a Unity Government The NUG’s close association with the ousted NLD government has prevented it from bringing the country’s various armed groups under a single umbrella. Myanmar’s parallel National Unity Government (NUG) saw some surprising diplomatic victories in the months after the military seized power in February 2021. Established by […]
REBELS DOWN MYANMAR JF-17 FIGHTER JET IN ATTACK
Rebels Down Myanmar JF-17 Fighter Jet in Attack This is the latest blow to the military’s airpower as resistance groups continue to expand the use of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). According to reports from the area, the jet was likely struck by a shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile, possibly a Chinese-made FN-6 or a similar weapon. […]