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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Revelation of 'Global Drone Conspiracy', Ukraine Upset by NIA Action, Claims Russia Behind It

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India exposed an international network involving foreign nationals allegedly training armed groups in Myanmar with modern drones and warfare technology, leading to Ukraine's protest over potential Russian involvement.

Mar 19 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Ukrainian mercenary activity in India โ€˜very disturbingโ€™ โ€“ ex-general

A former paramilitary general expressed concerns about Ukrainian mercenaries operating in India following the arrest of seven individuals in connection with alleged insurgency training.

Mar 19 โ€ข 11:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Famous American Mercenary at the Center of Terrorism Investigation in India - Six Ukrainians Also Suspected

Indian authorities have arrested a well-known American mercenary and six Ukrainians on suspicion of terrorism for allegedly crossing illegally into Myanmar to train armed groups in drone warfare.

Mar 18 โ€ข 14:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

India arrests Ukrainian and US mercenaries: What we know so far

India's anti-terror agency has arrested six Ukrainians and one US citizen for alleged links to insurgents in Myanmar and activities in northeastern India.

Mar 17 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major Action by NIA in Mizoram: Foreign Nationals Arrested

Seven foreign nationals, including American Matthew Aaron VanDyke, have been arrested by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly entering restricted areas of Mizoram and contacting armed groups in Myanmar.

Mar 17 โ€ข 17:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

India arrests Ukrainians and American for alleged terror training โ€“ media

India's National Investigation Agency has detained six Ukrainians and one American on suspicion of being involved in terrorism-related activities linked to insurgents in Myanmar.

Mar 17 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
World

In Myanmar, parliament meets for the first time since the coup, with a majority from a party linked to the military

Myanmar's parliament convened for the first time since the 2021 coup, dominated by the military-linked Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP).

Mar 16 โ€ข 11:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

New Parliament Called in Myanmar, Military Moves to Transfer Power

Myanmar's military convened the new lower house of parliament, highlighting significant vacancies due to election cancellations and aiming for a transfer to civilian rule, though military-affiliated members dominate.

Mar 16 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"Pointed with a gun, unable to escape" - A defendant from a Myanmar-based scam speaks out

Taniichi Tomonari, a defendant involved in a Myanmar-based scam, testified that he felt trapped and threatened by armed soldiers while participating in fraudulent activities.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

"Absolutely Don't Speak" Letter Sent to Accomplice... Scam Organization Members Arrested

A letter sent to an accomplice in a Myanmar-based romance scam revealed crucial evidence that has led to the arrest and prosecution of several members of the scam organization.

Mar 11 โ€ข 01:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

"He exported military drones and oil from Iran": the silent business of Tehran

Iran has established a significant yet low-profile network of economic and military relations, particularly with partners in Asia and the Middle East, despite heavy international sanctions.

Mar 9 โ€ข 10:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China extols Myanmar gang executions, pledging to protect citizens abroad

China has pledged to enforce strict legal measures against criminal organizations targeting its citizens abroad, highlighting the recent execution of gang leaders in Myanmar.

Mar 9 โ€ข 09:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Youth were held captive in Cambodia-Myanmar on the pretext of jobs, two agents arrested

Gujarat police have arrested two agents involved in an international job scam that lured unemployed young Indians into cyber slavery in countries like Cambodia and Myanmar.

Mar 6 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Britain bans student visas from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Sudan, and Cameroon

Britain has suspended student visas for citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Sudan, and Cameroon amid rising applications due to crises in those countries.

Mar 6 โ€ข 06:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Iran Attack Causes Chaos in Southeast Asia with Oil Exports Halted and Vehicle Usage Restrictions

The military actions by the U.S. and Israel against Iran have led to significant disruptions in energy supply and vehicle restrictions in Southeast Asia, notably in Thailand and Myanmar.

Mar 5 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Indian Youths Held Hostage in Cambodia-Myanmar for Cyber Fraud, Two Agents Arrested

Gujarat police have arrested two agents involved in an international cyber fraud and human trafficking network that targeted unemployed youth with false job offers abroad.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Japanese Yakuza Leader Tried to Smuggle Nuclear Material to Myanmar Rebels, Sentenced to 20 Years in the U.S.

A Japanese Yakuza leader has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the U.S. for attempting to smuggle nuclear materials to rebels in Myanmar.

Mar 5 โ€ข 05:58 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

UK will no longer issue study visas to nationals from Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar and Afghanistan

The UK government has announced that nationals from Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan will no longer be eligible for study visas, citing concerns about abuse of the visa system by asylum seekers.

Mar 4 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Emergency Brakes: Britain Suspends Study Visa Grants for Citizens of 4 Countries

Britain has announced a suspension of study visas for citizens from Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan, and Afghanistan in an effort to curb rising asylum applications.

Mar 4 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Asylum surge: UK stops study visas for four countries

The UK has halted study visas and skilled worker visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to a rising number of asylum claims from individuals entering through legal routes.

Mar 4 โ€ข 06:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Britain stops granting student visas to citizens of four countries

The UK government has announced the cessation of student visa issuance for citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to a significant increase in asylum claims from these nationals.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

UK puts emergency brake on study visas for four countriesโ€™ nationals

The UK government has imposed a pause on study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to concerns about exploitation of the asylum system.

Mar 3 โ€ข 23:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

UK to impose 'unprecedented' visa ban in asylum crackdown

The UK government plans to implement a significant visa ban for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan amid concerns that migrants are exploiting legal routes to claim asylum.

Mar 3 โ€ข 23:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

Britain halts student visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan

The UK has suspended student visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan amid a significant rise in asylum applications from these countries.

Mar 3 โ€ข 23:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Snapshots in March: Pictures of the Day

A collection of snapshots highlights significant cultural events and conflicts occurring in March, including a Japanese festival, escalating violence in Lebanon, and an amnesty in Myanmar.

Mar 2 โ€ข 13:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

Myanmar's military junta says it has pardoned 7,000 prisoners

Myanmar's military junta has announced the pardon of over 7,000 prisoners who were convicted for allegedly supporting or financing a 'terrorist group.'

Mar 2 โ€ข 07:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

5 years and 1 election later, why Chinaโ€™s Myanmar dilemma still isnโ€™t over

China continues to navigate its complex relationship with Myanmar amidst ongoing political turmoil and competition from other global powers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

One skill impresses in The Voice of Finland: 'And you speak so well?'

Saw Shane, a 38-year-old refugee from Myanmar, impresses judges on The Voice of Finland with both his singing talent and fluency in Finnish.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Hochul denounced the case of a migrant detained by CBP in New York who was found dead after being released

Governor Hochul has called for humane treatment following the controversial death of a refugee in Buffalo who died after being released from federal custody.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Blind refugee dies after detention by US border agents

A blind refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, has been found dead after being released by US Border Patrol agents, raising concerns about their handling of vulnerable individuals.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Blind refugee found dead in Buffalo after border agents left him at coffee shop

A visually impaired refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was found dead on the streets of Buffalo after U.S. border agents abandoned him at a coffee shop following his release from jail.

Feb 26 โ€ข 20:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Myanmar military using festivals as propaganda to hide war zone

The Myanmar military is using cultural festivals like Chin National Day as a facade to mask the ongoing violence and unrest in conflict-affected areas.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Blind refugee found dead in Buffalo after being released by U.S. Border Patrol miles from home

A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was found dead in Buffalo, New York, after being released by U.S. Border Patrol far from his home without proper support.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Visually impaired refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead after leaving detention center

A visually impaired refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was found dead in New York after being abandoned by U.S. border patrol agents following his release from a detention center.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York after being 'abandoned' by US border patrol

A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was found dead in New York after being reportedly abandoned by US border patrol officers.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

UN approves first carbon credit to Myanmar woodstove project

The UN has approved its first carbon credits for a project in Myanmar that involves distributing efficient wood-burning cookstoves.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Sources: Myanmar junta airstrike killed at least 17 people

A recent airstrike by Myanmar's military junta in Rakhine State resulted in the deaths of at least 17 civilians, highlighting the ongoing civil conflict in the region.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Myanmar: At least 17 dead in army airstrike on village market in the west of the country

At least 17 people have died following an airstrike by the Myanmar military on a village market in western Myanmar, according to local organizations amidst escalating conflict in the region.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

At least 17 people killed in airstrike by junta in Myanmar

An airstrike by the junta in Myanmar killed at least 17 people, including three children, amid ongoing civil conflict in the country.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
World

Myanmar military airstrike kills at least 17 โ€“ Local sources

A military airstrike in Myanmar's Rakhine state resulted in the deaths of at least 17 civilians, according to local sources amidst ongoing civil conflict.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Myanmar's military junta kills 17 in airstrike

At least 17 people were killed in an airstrike conducted by Myanmar's military junta targeting a market in Rakhine state.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
World

Ukraine, Gaza, or Myanmar. Human rights are deliberately sacrificed, warned Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres highlighted the global threat to human rights during the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, attributing this to authoritarian governance that limits the rule of law.

Feb 23 โ€ข 10:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is Asian Schengen Getting Closer? Six Countries, One Visa and a Revolution in Tourism

The proposal for a single visa covering Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar is set to fundamentally change tourism in Southeast Asia.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Southeast Asia: Germany Rejects Recognition of the Election in Myanmar

Germany has rejected the legitimacy of the recent elections in Myanmar, which were dominated by the military junta.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Myanmar Military Orders East Timor Ambassador to Leave the Country in Response to Suppression Allegations

The Myanmar military has expelled the acting ambassador of East Timor as a response to allegations of repression and human rights abuses.

Feb 16 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

The Slaves of โ€˜Spamโ€™

Cyber scams are driven by large digital plantations where hundreds of thousands of kidnapped individuals are coerced into deceiving internet users.

Feb 16 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Is the Daily Life in Myanmar the True Reality? 'Behind Us Are the Police' - The Voices of the Silenced People

The article discusses the dangers faced by journalists in Myanmar while covering a military-led election amid heightened tensions and possible repression.

Feb 12 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Everything changed after that day"... Voices of Myanmar's youth enduring five years under military rule

The political instability and violence in Myanmar following the military coup five years ago have deeply affected the lives of its citizens, especially the youth, who express fear and uncertainty about their future in recent interviews.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
World

The West Cannot Influence Myanmar's 5-Year-Long Civil War; Russia and China Rush to Gain Profits

The article discusses the ongoing civil war in Myanmar, the lack of effective Western intervention, and the growing influence of Russia and China in the region.

Feb 8 โ€ข 08:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China executed a series of Myanmese crime bosses. What does it say about its regional influence?

China executed 16 Myanmese crime bosses linked to serious offenses, highlighting its regional influence and commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.

Feb 8 โ€ข 04:00 UTC

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