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Topic: Myanmar junta

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.

Myanmar junta grants partial pardon to jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi on 5of 19 offences

(Reuters) -Myanmar's ruling military pardoned on Tuesday jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi on five of the 19 offences for which she was convicted but she will remain under house arrest, state

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.