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Wanted, cancer-stricken, and forced into hiding — inside Steve's desperate exit from Myanmar

Steve Tickner was hunted by Myanmar's military regime. After a year in hiding, he escaped with the help of the Australian embassy and an underground network of dissidents who hatched a plan to smuggle him out of the country.

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Neighbours urged to tackle haze crisis

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is attempting to accelerate regional efforts to contain transboundary haze pollution, which is affecting upper Thailand badly, ministry spokeswoman Kanchana Patarachoke said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Rohingya refugees risk their lives on boats as chances of resettlement visas in third nations like Australia diminish

Since July 2012 fewer than 60 visas have been granted to Rohingya refugees wanting to migrate to Australia.

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Children among 8 killed in Myanmar military air strike - rights group, media

At least eight civilians including children were killed in an air strike on a village in northwest Myanmar, according to a human rights group, ethnic minority rebels and media, the latest violence as the ruling military battles to consolidate power.

Reuters

Myanmar economy to remain "severely diminished" amid conflict -World Bank

Myanmar's economic growth remains "severely diminished" and GDP is expected to increase just 3% in the fiscal year to September, the World Bank said on Friday, as the country remains embroiled in conflict two years after the military seized power in a coup.

Reuters

US, UK, Japan and Australia condemn Myanmar for banning 40 political parties

Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy among those abolished by military regime

The Guardian - UK

US, UK, Japan, Australia denounce dissolution of Myanmar’s NLD

Myanmar’s military rulers disbanded Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party ahead of new elections and to cement their power.

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U.S. condemns Myanmar's decision to abolish 40 political parties

The United States on Wednesday condemned the decision by Myanmar's ruling junta to abolish 40 political parties, including the former ruling party National League for Democracy.

Reuters

Why is Myanmar's military holding an election?

Myanmar's ruling military is forging ahead with plans to hold an election, despite conflict raging across the country in the wake of a coup two years ago and major parties unable or unwilling to take part.

Reuters

Junta dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, and 39 others

Myanmar's military government has dissolved the ousted ruling party of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 39 other parties.

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US, allies concerned over Myanmar disbanding Suu Kyi party

The United States, Britain, Japan and Australia on Wednesday expressed their concern over the dissolution of Myanmar's former ruling party and urged a more inclusive process to return the country to democracy.

Reuters

Australia condemns Myanmar military junta disbanding political parties ahead of election

Myanmar's military announced that 40 parties were automatically disbanded for failing to sign up under the new Political Party Registration law requirements by Tuesday's deadline.

ABC News

Aung San Suu Kyi’s party disbanded by Myanmar authorities ahead of election

The political party led by the ousted leader won a landslide victory in the November 2020 general election

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta dissolves ex-ruling party as election deadline passes

The ousted ruling party of Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was among 40 political parties dissolved on Tuesday, after they failed to meet a registration deadline for an election set to perpetuate the military's political dominance.

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Suu Kyi's party dissolved

Myanmar’s election commission announced on Tuesday that the National League for Democracy (NLD) party would be dissolved for failing to re-register under a tough new military-drafted electoral law.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party

NLD led by Suu Kyi among 40 parties dissolved after failing to meet registration deadline, according to state TV.

The Guardian - UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party dissolved

Party refuses to comply with tough new registration law proposed by military junta

The Independent UK

Suu Kyi's party faces dissolution in military-ruled Myanmar

The political party led by Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to face automatic dissolution by the military-appointed election commission because it declined to register for a planned general election it denounced as a sham

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‘Becoming visible’: India’s first female Rohingya graduate

Tasmida Johar is happy she was able to study despite the odds but wishes other Rohingya women also had the opportunity.

Bangkok Post

Beauty of Myanmar captured in art

A number of breathtaking images of terraced rice fields in vibrant colours are awaiting to capture many eyes at the exhibition space on the 4th floor of Central The Original Store, Charoen Krung Road, until April 16.

Bangkok Post

Army mustn't dictate policy

The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border is becoming increasingly worrying following last week's intensified clashes between Myanmar's military government and armed ethnic rebel groups.

Al Jazeera

More than 180 Rohingya refugees land in western Indonesia

Hundreds have reached Indonesia since November last year as they escape desperate conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Reuters

Myanmar junta leader urges foreign powers to back its return to democracy

Myanmar's military ruler on Monday urged his foreign critics to get behind his junta's planned return to democracy, instead of siding with a resistance movement he called "terrorists" bent on destroying the country.

Reuters

Britain targets suppliers to Myanmar junta in new sanctions

Britain on Monday sanctioned two individuals and a company in Myanmar for supplying equipment used by the country's military junta.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar military pledges decisive action against opponents

At Armed Forces Day parade, Min Aung Hlaing says ‘terror acts’ of coup opponents need to be tackled ‘for good and all’.

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