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UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
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UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
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UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement

Oct 15 (Reuters) – A deal for the United Nations to start work on a remote Bangladeshi island where the…
ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy
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ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will discuss in an emergency meeting Friday whether to allow Myanmar’s…
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
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Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island

DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
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Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks

Sept 29 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s currency has lost more than 60 percent of its value since the beginning of September…
Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis
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Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis

BANGKOK (AP) — In his speech last week to open the U.N. General Assembly, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bracketed Myanmar with…
Myanmar’s junta to put Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption
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Myanmar’s junta to put Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption

Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi will face a new trial for corruption by the country’s military junta, her lawyer…
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
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Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising

BANGKOK (AP) — The main underground group coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military government called for a nationwide uprising on Tuesday.…
Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid -Kyodo
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Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid -Kyodo

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military rulers have agreed to an ASEAN call for a ceasefire until…
COVID and military coup cripple Myanmar economy
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COVID and military coup cripple Myanmar economy

Zaw Min (name changed to protect his identity) is a construction worker in his 30s from the Yangon suburb of…
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