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Myanmar’s rebels closing in around junta into fifth year of civil war
As the war enters its fifth bloody year Saturday, experts tell VOA the rebels are positioned to keep gaining ground in 2025, closing in on more cities and weapons factories vital to the military despite mounting efforts by China
Zsombor Peter
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ASEAN special envoy visits Naypyidaw
The Malaysian chair’s special envoy to Myanmar, Othman Hashim, will visit Naypyidaw and meet with senior officials of the State Administration Council (SAC) next week, according to an informed diplomatic source.
Thai PBS World
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'No happiness': Misery for Myanmar exiles four years on from coup
Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven many of the country's young across the border to Thailand.
Agence France-Presse
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‘America first’ in action: Trump’s aid freeze erodes an already anemic response to Myanmar crisis
An executive order by United States President Donald Trump has halted foreign aid programmes around the world, sowing chaos among the humanitarian community and its beneficiaries in Myanmar and Thailand.
Matthew BRUNWASSER | Frontier
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Anutin seeks clarity on Myanmar power cuts
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has asked the National Security Council (NSC) to clarify the legal steps needed for the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to cut off the power supply to areas in Myanmar where criminal activity, especially call-centre scams
Post Reporters
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Four years after the 2021 coup in Myanmar, violence against civilians is still increasing
In 2024, the military was responsible for 76% of incidents targeting civilians across the country compared to 68% in 2023. This trend is not isolated to the past year:
Fact Sheet | Armed Conflict Location & Event Data
Opinion paper
After four years of resistance, ASEAN and its member states must block Myanmar junta’s access to funds, arms and aviation fuel
ASEAN has repeatedly awarded legitimacy to the junta, provided training to the Myanmar military as it slaughters civilians, and even allowed war criminals such as the junta’s air force and navy chiefs to chair meetings.
Press Release | Justice for Myanmar
Opinion paper
Fighting in Myanmar’s Sagaing region prompts thousands to flee to India border
The military has responded to a rebel offensive with airstrikes and drone bombs, forcing residents to seek shelter.
RFA Burmese
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Rohingya civilians recall alleged Arakan Army abuses
Mohammad Ayas came to live in Bangladesh just weeks after the August 2024 killing of his family by armed men he says were members of the Arakan Army
Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, Journalist covering political conflict and transnational security in Bangladesh and Myanmar
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China’s Rhetoric on Myanmar Doesn’t Match Reality
While Chinese officials might argue otherwise, China’s backing of a military junta that is committing war crimes contradicts the stated objectives of Beijing’s Global Security Initiative (GSI).
Analysis | Phyu Hnin
Opinion paper