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KNU Statement Regarding the Royal Thai Government’s Humanitarian Aid Delivery

Source: Karen National Union

Published on March 27, 2024, 11:45 a.m.

Officials from the KNU’s Hpa-an District received 3,874 aid packages from Royal Thai Army officials in Nabu Township and handed them over to CIDKP (Committee for Internally Displaced Karen People) and respective community leaders that assist and care for the IDPs.

Statement | Karen National Union

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Formation of Convening Committee for the Emergence of a Rohingya Consultative Council

Source: Progress Voice Myanmar

Published on March 27, 2024, 11:37 a.m.

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Rohingya Consultative Council. This coalition serves as a unifying platform, bringing together Rohingya politicians, activists, organizations, women leaders, youth advocates, intellectuals, professionals and community-based figures from around the globe. 

Press Release | Rohingya Consultative Council

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Arrest warrant issued for Nu Kaythi San, medical superintendent of Maungdaw hospital, another physician

Source: Narinjara

Published on March 27, 2024, 11:33 a.m.

"The junta compelled the hospital staff to relocate to Sittwe. After the directive, the medical superintendent and several medical staff  fled prompting the junta to issue an arrest warrant," said a  Maungdaw resident.

Narinjara

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Revolutionary Group Captures Kawt Bein Police Station, Seizes Weapons and Ammunition

Source: Burma News International

Published on March 27, 2024, 11:23 a.m.

According to the New Mon State Party (Anti-Military Dictatorship), the Kawt Bein Village Police Station in Kawkareik Township, Karen State, was attacked and captured by joint revolutionary forces, resulting in the seizure of weapons and ammunition.

Independent Mon News Agency

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Rohingya rescued off Indonesia relocated after local anger

Source: Channel News Asia

Published on March 27, 2024, 10:50 a.m.

Dozens of Rohingya refugees saved after their boat capsized off Indonesia's westernmost coast last week have been forced from their temporary shelter due to local protests, a United Nations refugee agency official said Wednesday.

Agence France-Presse

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‘Day of Terror and Dishonor’ Sees More Than 100 Slain by Myanmar Military Regime

Source: Irrawaddy

Published on March 27, 2024, 10:19 a.m.

Myanmar’s military regime marked its Armed Forces Day on Saturday by slaughtering more than 100 people across the country, making it the bloodiest single day since the generals seized power on Feb. 1.

Irrawaddy

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Mismanaging of the Unmanageable: China Tries to Play All Sides in Myanmar’s Metastasizing Civil War

Source: War on the Rocks

Published on March 27, 2024, 10:17 a.m.

Beijing’s cooperation with multiple opposing actors in Myanmar is nothing new. China’s policy in Myanmar is a “hedging strategy” wherein authorities in Beijing and Yunnan Province foster ties and leverage with actors throughout Myanmar’s complex political environment.

Lucas MYERS

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Is Myanmar impeding India’s Act East Policy?

Source: Observer Research Foundation

Published on March 27, 2024, 10:13 a.m.

Growing political instability in Myanmar is hindering India from achieving its Act East Policy objectives

Ophelia Yumlembam

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Myanmar’s rebels rail against New Zealand’s ASEAN meet

Source: Union of Catholic Asian News

Published on March 27, 2024, 10:11 a.m.

Say invitation to junta by ASEAN dialogue partner to attend April summits in Wellington ‘smacks of hypocrisy’

Luke HUNT

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Myanmar junta chief says military holding power temporarily to strengthen democracy

Source: Reuters

Published on March 27, 2024, 10:06 a.m.

The leader of Myanmar's ruling military on Wednesday said the junta is holding power temporarily with the aim of strengthening democracy and will forge ahead with plans to hold a fair election.

Reuters

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