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The most destructive – and forgotten – conflict in our region

Source: NewsRoom

Published on Feb. 10, 2025, 7:22 a.m.

The NZ Government’s refusal to make any concessions to family members of Myanmar refugees here is self-defeating. It’s time we improved the scheme that brought them here.

Caroline Forsyth, former foreign service officer

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New ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar meets with resistance in Bangkok after regime in Naypyidaw

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma

Published on Feb. 10, 2025, 7:15 a.m.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Special Envoy on Myanmar Othman Hashim met with the National Unity Government (NUG), the Karen National Union (KNU), the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), the Chin National Front (CNF), and the New Mon State Party – Anti-Dictatorship (NMSP-AD) in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

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The secret jungle hospital where Myanmar’s rebels are treated

Source: Radio Free Asia

Published on Feb. 9, 2025, 11:43 p.m.

Young doctors are contributing to the resistance with scalpels and syringes.

Jim Snyder and Gemunu Amarasinghe for RFA

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Myanmar’s Civil War: A Nation in Crisis

Source: Genocide Watch

Published on Feb. 9, 2025, 10:20 a.m.

Crimes against humanity, a deepening hunger crisis and more than 2,600 rebel groups: Myanmar’s civil war is both brutal and bewildering. Here's a closer look.

Andreas Babst

Opinion paper

The Rise of Anti-Myanmar-Worker Sentiment Among some Thais - Khaosod English

Source: Khaosod English

Published on Feb. 9, 2025, 7:55 a.m.

Xenophobia, particularly anti-Burmese sentiment, is spreading in the past few months, particularly on social media in Thailand

Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

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How one Karen warlord is defying Myanmar and Beijing

Source: The Nation

Published on Feb. 9, 2025, 7:51 a.m.

Saw Chit Thu of the BGF holds sway over the scam call-centre cities across the Thai border

The Nation

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Timeline—One Year On: Key Developments in Junta’s Fast-Track Conscription

Source: Irrawaddy

Published on Feb. 9, 2025, 7:45 a.m.

Next Monday marks the first anniversary of the Myanmar junta’s enforcement of the Conscription Law, which sparked a mass exodus of young people and led to misery for countless others.

Maung KAVI | Irrawaddy

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Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy: Myanmar Is On The Radar – OpEd

Source: Eurasia Review

Published on Feb. 8, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

There is growing anxiety among the Myanmar diaspora following a series of sweeping executive orders issued by President Trump since day one of his return to the Oval Office. 

Nicholas Kong

Opinion paper

White House order halts Myanmar refugee resettlement deal with Thailand

Source: Voice of America

Published on Feb. 8, 2025, 9:01 a.m.

The head of a Thai parliamentary committee that oversees border affairs and refugee camp officials told VOA the suspension by the United States of refugee admissions has halted a resettlement deal the U.S. struck with Thailand last year to take in thousands of Myanmar families.

Voice of America

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Thailand’s utility cuts fail to disrupt gambling operations in Payathonzu

Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service

Published on Feb. 8, 2025, 8:26 a.m.

Casinos and online gambling have continued as usual in Myanmar’s Payathonzu township, opposite the Three Pagodas Pass in Kanchanaburi province

Thai PBS World

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