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Topic: Myanmar junta

China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Myanmar forms interim govt ahead of elections, but top general remains in control

The State media said the post-coup military decree was scrapped as Myanmar forms a caretaker administration and special commission to oversee the December election.

Myanmar military chief asks Trump for 40% tariff reduction, says ready for negotiation

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s ruling military general, proposed a reduced rate of 10% to 20%, with his country slashing its levy on U.S. imports to a range of zero to 10%.

PM Modi meets Myanmar junta chief, reiterates commitment to help in recovery from earthquake

India had launched Operation Brahma to provide relief in the aftermath of the earthquake that killed thousands in Myanmar. The two leaders met on the sidelines of BIMSTEC summit.

Modi to meet Bangladesh’s Yunus, Nepal PM Oli & Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok

The first bilateral meet between Modi & Yunus is set to take place in Bangkok on the margins of the BIMSTEC leaders summit. Dhaka is set to become chair of the regional grouping.

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to attend regional summit in Thailand amid earthquake crisis

Hlaing is the subject of Western sanctions and is barred from attending ASEAN summits due to the Myanmar military's failure to implement an agreed peace plan with the bloc.

Myanmar’s military govt to hold election in December or January

The junta leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has vowed to hold an election but his administration repeatedly extended a state of emergency.

‘Uneasy Peace’ between NSCN-K factions in Myanmar, Indian Naga leaders dismiss concerns

NSCN-K factions of Yung Aung & Ang Mai at loggerheads over leadership and governance, NNPG leader says '90% of such problems will fade away' with early solution to Naga issue.

Facing ‘hostility’ in Myanmar, Hindu groups write to Modi, Murmu seeking change in OCI rules

Myanmar Hindu Union & India for Myanmar urged Indian govt to reassess ties with military govt, alleged Hindu leaders often find themselves under surveillance in neighbouring country.

Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar

Around 70,000 Rohingya who are currently in Maungdaw are trapped as the fighting draws closer, said Aung Kyaw Moe, the deputy human rights minister in Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.