Articles for category: Politics

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The Military Council Chief to attend the Mekong Summit in China

The Military Council Chief to attend the Mekong Summit in China

Officials from both countries have confirmed that the head of the Myanmar Military Council, General Min Aung Hlaing, will go to China this week. The 5 countries of the Mekong River Basin, namely Cambodia, Laos Myanmar Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference in Beijing today ...

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NUG Foreign Minister Daw Zin Ma Aung attended and discussed at the 60th Munich Security Conference held in Germany (photo: VOA)

NUG Foreign Minister: The people did not want a military coup

The people did not want a military coup, so they resisted the revolution (Daw Zin Ma Aung NUG Foreign Minister) NUG Foreign Minister Daw Zin Ma Aung, who attended the 60th Munich Security Conference held for 3 days in Munich, Germany, on Saturday and discussed the Myanmar issue, said that ...

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Report: Australian Mining Companies Funding Myanmar Junta

Australian mining companies operating in Myanmar are contributing to military government funding, according to a new report. Justice for Myanmar, an activist group that focuses on campaigning against military-rule, says the mining companies listed in a new report titled “Mining Against Humanity” remain active and create revenue for the military. That activity, ...

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UN warns of increase in urban fighting and war refugees 

UN warns of increase in urban fighting and war refugees 

Fighting has intensified this month in eastern and western Myanmar, spreading to densely populated urban areas and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, the United Nations warns. The 3 northern twin alliances, the Ta’ang TNLA forces; After the Rakhine Army AA and Kokang MNDAA forces jointly started the ...