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Topic: Myanmar

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

Govt right to arrest Rohingyas. They pose a threat to Indian Muslims—just see their history

Addressing threats such as the Rohingya crisis outside the border may be more feasible than allowing refugee groups to flourish within the homeland.

Myanmar military may move ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest, says media

Suu Kyi is appealing sentences adding up to 33 years in detention after being convicted of offences ranging from incitement and election fraud to corruption, charges she denies.

Foreign ministers at ASEAN meet push for ‘self-restraint’ along South China Sea, condemn Myanmar violence

Myanmar one of 'top issues' discussed after Thailand minister revealed he had secretly travelled to conflict-ridden state, met coup leader Min Aung Hlaing & jailed politician Aung San Suu Kyi.

Thailand’s foreign minister affirms meeting Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi was convicted of more than a dozen crimes, including incitement, electoral fraud, corruption, and state secrets violations, in trials dismissed around the world as a sham.

India went to Myanmar to hunt down Manipur soldier killers. Now, it’s letting them slip away

Faced with escalating ethnic violence in Manipur—and a stalled peace process in Nagaland—New Delhi faces impossible choices.

Ahead of Mizoram polls, Myanmar’s National Unity Govt tells refugees to stay away from local politics 

The NUG, a government-in-exile formed by anti-coup and pro-democracy activists, has issued a notification for Myanmar refugees in India to live in harmony with host communities.

‘Jailed scribes’: 10 foreign correspondent club members resign after prez meets Myanmar junta

An emergency meeting of the club’s board has been convened on 13 June to discuss the issue.

Cyclone Mocha to hit Myanmar-Bangladesh coast today, says IMD, alert issued in West Bengal’s Bakkhali

In West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, civil defence teams have been deployed at Bakkhali Sea Beach as Cyclone 'Mocha' intensifies.

Indonesia President Joko Widodo condemns attack on ASEAN officials delivering aid in Myanmar

Widodo did not provide details of the incident but said it would not deter efforts by Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to push for peace in Myanmar.

On Camera

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.