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Topic: Myanmar

Life under the barbed wire

Entering India from Bangladesh, 4 Rohingya Muslims flew to Russia; 2 took a ‘donkey route’ to Latvia. Sent back, arrested & now out on bail, their journeys highlight costs of a refugee’s dreams.

Myanmar concludes 3-day training on ASEAN project development

Held between 10 and 12 December, Nay Pyi Taw, the training aimed to equip Myanmar government officials with the skills needed to effectively develop & manage regional cooperation projects.

Myanmar-based NSCN-K Yung Aung faction loses senior leader to splinter group in talks with Centre

On 21 November, a section of Yung Aung group joined NSCN-K faction under Ang Mai’s leadership. Leaders of two factions have differences over leadership & governance.

As another NSCN-K faction holds talks with Centre, Konyak union bats for ceasefire around Christmas

A security source says there has been no real outcome from parleys with Ang Mai-Mulatonu faction, so far. Outfit's representatives were in Delhi last week for talks, it is learnt.

Arakan insurgents are on the cusp of seizing power in West Myanmar. India faces tough choices

The Arakan Army is now estimated to control eight-tenths of the province of Rakhine, raising speculation the region could be the first to be liberated from the control of the junta.

India hosts Human Rights capacity building program

Participants included National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in eight Global South countries namely Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Jordan.

NSCN-IM dissident leader slams scrapping of Free Movement along Myanmar border amid Naga peace talks

Suspended by NSCN-IM in July, HS Ramsan adds border fencing is 'devious design' to divide Nagas. Reacting to his statement, an IM leader says all Nagas oppose FMR revocation.

‘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.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

Intel of 900 Kuki militants entering from Myanmar couldn’t be substantiated—Manipur security adviser, DGP

Following Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh's claim last week, Army in a now-deleted post had said that the claims 'have very serious security implications'.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.