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5 Countries with the Most Refugees in the U.S.

Source: Insider Monkey

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:38 a.m.

The conflict between the Myanmar army and armed ethnic minorities in the country has led to Burmese refugees seeking shelter in other countries. Since 2000, the US has hosted around 188,095 Burmese refugees, with 40,000 residing in Indiana and 30,000 calling Indianapolis their home. 

Maliha ZAKA

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Regulating Rohingya undermines Malaysia’s human rights stance, says don

Source: Free Malaysia Today

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:30 a.m.

Syed Farid Alatas of the National University of Singapore says the country should focus more on action to support refugees.

Amirul Aiman

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Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region

Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:19 a.m.

Over the last week, civilians once again in target areas of the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) struggled to resume their daily activities in peace. 

Weekly Overview | Human Rights Foundation of Monland

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23 killed, 15 injured in junta’s airstrikes on Thar Dae Muslim village of Minbya township

Source: Narinjara

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:17 a.m.

The junta forces have conducted airstrikes on Thar Dae Muslim village in Chein Taung village-tract under Minbya township of Rakhine State early this morning, resulting in the killing of 23 Muslim civilians and injures to 15 others.

Narinjara

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Mon Federal Council Urges Decisive Action Against Junta Over War Crimes

Source: Burma News International

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:13 a.m.

The Mon State Federal Council (MSFC) has urged European leaders to assist in addressing the coup regime’s perpetration of war crimes in Myanmar, by facilitating international judicial bodies to take decisive action.

Independent Mon News Agency

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Ethnic States Mark Day of Global Protest to Protest and Stop Dams

Source: Burma News International

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:11 a.m.

Local villagers and youth in Hsipaw and Kyaukme, northern Shan State, and in Kunhing, southern Shan State, gathered at river banks to hold ceremonies and call for a halt to dam-building on the occasion of the International Day of Action for Rivers across the world.

Burma News International

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Local Resistance Groups Issue Warning of Escalation in Mon State

Source: Burma News International

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:08 a.m.

As military operations escalate nationwide in efforts to dismantle the Junta, local resistance forces in Mon State warn hostilities could escalate in the coming weeks, urging public vigilance.

Than Lwin Times

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Administrators resign rather than participate in conscription process

Source: Burma News International

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:04 a.m.

According to local news sources, in the northern part of Ye Township, Mon State, some District Administrators have resigned,  because they do not want to cooperate with the military junta's military service process.

Independent Mon News Agency

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3BHA Ceasefire Talks: What Does It Mean to Shan State?

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News

Published on March 18, 2024, 11:02 a.m.

While many different ethnic armed organizations launched attacks against the military junta and are forming their self-governance, the two Shan armies continued the negotiations of their ceasefire agreement. This raises concern among the Shan communities.

Hurn Kayang

Opinion paper

NCA-S-EAO holds three-day meeting to reinvent itself

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News

Published on March 18, 2024, 10:40 a.m.

Reportedly, the meeting will be held for three days. The NCA-S EAO Summit of the seven ethnic armed groups that continue to adhere to the NCA will discuss political proposals and draft constitution for a new form of grouping, among others.

Sai Wansai

Opinion paper