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The Rise of China’s Economy in the 21st Century

In the early 21st century, few global developments have been as striking and influential as the rise of China’s economy in the 21st century. What was once considered a developing country, heavily reliant on agriculture and foreign aid, has rapidly transformed into a global powerhouse in manufacturing, technology, finance, and ...

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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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Myanmar military government bans men from working abroad.

Myanmar military government bans men from working abroad.

The Myanmar military government has banned all men from traveling abroad to work. Amid public concern over the recently enacted new military conscription law, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of the Myanmar military government. It was announced in February that all men between the ages of 18 and 35 ...

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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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Myanmar is World’s Top Opium Producer, beat Afghanistan

Myanmar is World’s Top Opium Producer, beat Afghanistan

As Afghanistan’s opium production plummets under the Taliban’s strict ban, Myanmar has emerged as the new global leader in poppy cultivation in 2023, driven by the country’s ongoing civil war and economic crisis, a new U.N. report says. The report, Southeast Asia Opium Survey 2023, released on Tuesday, says that ...