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Gaza, Ukraine to Haiti & Myanmar — major conflicts around the world & what you need to know

In 2023, the world witnessed 40% increase in conflicts since 2020. ThePrint looks at some of the most intense conflicts raging across the world, with help of maps & historical context.

Refugees’ group urges Manipur not to repatriate Myanmar nationals ’till they can safely return’

Burma Refugees Committee - Kabaw Valley expresses concern about repatriated people being handed over to Myanmar junta. Manipur govt plans to send 77 people back in the coming days.

Myanmar crisis is a security threat for India’s eastern front. China’s shadow is looming

As China effectively makes inroads to the North East through Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts amid the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, India must adopt a hard-nosed approach.

Myanmar junta makes military service compulsory for young people

As per the mandatory service, men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 have to serve up to two years, while doctors up to 45 serve three years.

151 Myanmar soldiers flee to Mizoram border village after rebel forces capture military base

According to Lawngtlai district police, the Assam Rifles have initiated the repatriation process. The surrendered Myanmar army personnel have been taken to Parva.

‘Whom to trust?’ — people of Myanmar’s border towns caught between military & an armed resistance

Resistance groups' sustained attacks on military bases forced civilians to flee to India. Those who stayed, don't know whom to side with, those who left, aren’t sure when they can return.

India reiterates support for democracy in Myanmar as resistance groups step up fight against junta

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister U Lwin Oo discussed a range of issues at the Foreign Office Consultations meet held Wednesday.

Dozens of Myanmar security forces surrendered or captured, says rebel group

According to Arakan Army, at least 28 policemen gave up their weapons & surrendered, while 10 soldiers were arrested. The group is fighting for autonomy in Rakhine State in western Myanmar.

40 of 43 Myanmar soldiers who fled to Mizoram after rebel attack handed over to junta

The Myanmarese soldiers approached Mizoram police at Zokhawthar in Champhai district Monday after the rebel PDF raided two military bases in Chin state, a govt official said.

Aung San Suu Kyi pardoned on 5 charges by Myanmar’s military govt, to stay under house arrest

Ousted leader's sentence reduced from 33 to 27 years. Junta also reduced ex-president Win Myint's sentence by 4 years, freed 7,749 other prisoners.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

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.