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Topic: Myanmar

Fake call centres, drug dens—why China executed 11 members of Myanmar’s Ming family

The Mings—first among the alleged kingpins of the fraud to face execution—was responsible for the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to several others from 2015 to 2023.

Myanmar elections: A test for junta, India’s balancing act & China’s influence

Myanmar, ruled by junta, will vote in 3 phases starting Sunday, then 11 and 25 Jan. Much-delayed polls come at a time when nation is grappling with civil war, hunger & economic woes. 

Drugs from Myanmar are taking over Northeast. India must recognise national security threat

It is time for New Delhi to raise its expectations and ask a tough question to the Ethnic Armed Organisations: Are they prepared to cooperate with India in its war against drugs?

India is 9th worst-affected due to extreme weather events. Dominica & Myanmar top the list

A not-for-profit organisation, Germanwatch, has released its latest report, ‘Climate Risk Index 2026’, on 11 November.

Sold for $5,000, nails pulled out—Indians’ accounts of being trapped in Myanmar’s cyber scam hubs

Between January 2022 and May 2024, at least 29,466 Indians travelled to Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar & Vietnam on tourist visas & didn’t return, ThePrint has learnt. 

IAF brings back 270 Indians who fled to Thailand to escape Myanmar cyber scam hub

They were lured into Myanmar by promises of lucrative jobs. But once there, they found themselves forced into criminal activities by operators of the alleged scam center.

18 August 2025: Zelenskyy heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

How Myanmar military created 135 ‘national races’. It was numerology, not reality

Golden Land Ablaze by Bertil Lintner offers a sharp, insightful account of Myanmar’s political unrest, ethnic conflict, and the roots of its ongoing crisis.

Love, dropshipping & dhokha—life on a ‘cyber scam farm’, straight from the horse’s mouth

‘A client from Mumbai put in Rs 2.5 cr after taking a personal loan and lost all the money’. Two men in their 20s reveal how ‘scam farms’ in Myanmar identify, dupe targets.

Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows old pattern—exploiting disasters to shore up control

The military may also be hoping that it can use the disaster to rebuild its brand overseas. The surprise announcement of a ceasefire by the generals is part of that process.

On Camera

Xi’s military shake-up — stripping power from China’s central military command

The latest purging campaign blurs the line between anti-graft drive and political consolidation under Xi’s rule.

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.