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‘Myanmar is under the yoke of a pariah regime’: Calls grow in UK for release of Aung San Suu Kyi from prison

Two former UK foreign ministers join call for action after William Hague told Independent documentary it is possible to be critical of former Myanmar leader ‘but also say we should be campaigning for her release’

The Independent UK

What the papers say – December 20

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The Independent UK

Watch the trailer for Independent TV’s Aung San Suu Kyi documentary

This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi. Mother to two sons, fate and history conspired to bring her to the forefront of Myanmar's push for democratic freedom, the world rushing to build her up as an icon of democracy.

The Independent UK

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Cancelled: The rise and fall of Aung San Suu Kyi Documentary

This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi.

The Independent UK

Aung San Suu Kyi: Who is to blame for Myanmar’s collapse into military tyranny?

Aung San Suun Kyi’s imprisonment in a jungle jail marks the rise and fall of one of the world’s most iconic women as her country Myanmar is forgotten by the world, writes Peter Popham

The Independent UK

Free Aung San Suu Kyi, demand three former UK foreign secretaries

The pro-democracy Nobel Peace Prize winner turned global pariah was toppled by the military leaders of Myanmar in 2021 and sentenced to 27 years in prison

The Independent UK

Myanmar's economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says

The World Bank forecasts that Myanmar's economy will contract this year, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi

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ICC arrest warrant sought for Myanmar junta chief over Rohingya persecution

Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing accused of using armed forces to displace and persecute Muslim minority

The Independent UK

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief

Min Aung Hlaing accused of crimes against humanity over deportation and persecution of Rohingya minority

The Guardian - UK

Head of Myanmar's military government urges ethnic rebels to join peace talks

The head of Myanmar’s military government has invited ethnic rebels to hold peace talks to end armed conflict across the country

The Independent UK

Deaths And Repression Sideline Suu Kyi's Party Ahead Of Myanmar Vote

Death, detention and dissolution have decimated Aung San Suu Kyi's political party, easing the way for groups backed by Myanmar's ruling military to claim victory at elections expected next year, analysts say.

International Business Times

‘I think Tom Cruise was annoyed with Nicole Kidman that night’: Jonathan Becker on photographing the world’s biggest stars

He has captured Cruise and Kidman partying, the ‘charm’ of Trump, a disgruntled Bowie, and a deathly Mapplethorpe. As the ex New York cabbie releases a book of his extraordinary pictures, he recalls a bygone age when ‘the Kardashians would be laughed off the planet’

The Guardian - UK

UN Draft Resolution Urges Peace Efforts In Myanmar

Draft UN resolution calls for peace efforts in Myanmar amidst escalating violence and civil war. Urges humanitarian access and dialogue under ASEAN mediation.

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No Bids As House Of Myanmar's Suu Kyi Auctioned Again

The lakeside mansion where Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent years under house arrest was put up for auction for the second time on Thursday but once again attracted no bids, AFP reporters said.

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War In Myanmar Heartlands Silences Volcano Shrine

A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, but civil war has cut the complex off from the faithful.

The Independent UK

The leader of Myanmar's army government is named acting president so he can renew state of emergency

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military-government, has also taken the position of acting president to replace the holder of that post, who was unable to perform his duties due to health problems

The Independent UK

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San

Myanmar’s military government has held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city to mark the 77th anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen independence heroes, including Gen. Aung San, the father of the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi

The Guardian - UK

On the Shadow Tracks by Clare Hammond review – a train to Myanmar’s dark heart

On a 3,000-mile journey, the journalist meets disparate peoples and discovers a world too often veiled, piecing together a fascinating modern history of a country blighted by corruption and conflict

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Exploring The Top 10 Charismatic Political Leaders Worldwide

Explore the charismatic leadership of iconic figures like Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, and Mahatma Gandhi.

Al Jazeera

‘Bleak milestone’: UN says 3 million forced to flee in Myanmar conflict

United Nations says the number displaced has jumped by 50 percent in last six months as fighting has intensified.

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