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Myanmar junta urges Asean envoy not to engage with 'terrorist' groups

Myanmar junta urges Asean envoy not to engage with 'terrorist' groups

Divisions have emerged in bloc over how to restore stability.

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Myanmar junta, ousted government fight for recognition at top UN court

Myanmar junta, ousted government fight for recognition at top UN court

'The junta is not the government of Myanmar.'

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M'sia supports Prak Sokhonn as Asean special envoy to Myanmar

M'sia supports Prak Sokhonn as Asean special envoy to Myanmar

Asean foreign ministers are attending a two-day retreat in Kuala Lumpur.

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COMMENT | We stand by as the carnage in Myanmar continues

COMMENT | We stand by as the carnage in Myanmar continues

More died in Myanmar in last four months than those in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

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Myanmar army defector recounts heavy losses inflicted by Chin rebels

Myanmar army defector recounts heavy losses inflicted by Chin rebels

Analysts say resistance against military regime has grown significantly.

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Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children

Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children

It is done with notices in state-owned newspapers.

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One year since Myanmar coup, UN Security Council backs 'will of the people'

One year since Myanmar coup, UN Security Council backs 'will of the people'

The council calls for the release of all those arbitrarily detained.

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Myanmar marks coup anniversary with protests and unrest

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with protests and unrest

Military junta extends state of emergency for another 6 months.

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US, Britain, Canada issue new Myanmar sanctions one year after coup

US, Britain, Canada issue new Myanmar sanctions one year after coup

They target judicial officials involved in Suu Kyi's prosecutions.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud on Feb 14 - source

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud on Feb 14 - source

Deposed leader faces trial in over a dozen cases.

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‘Companies doing business with Myanmar complicit in murder, atrocities’

‘Companies doing business with Myanmar complicit in murder, atrocities’

It is imperative that the military's funds are targeted.

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Year after Myanmar coup, families of detainees seek answers

Year after Myanmar coup, families of detainees seek answers

Junta has not disclosed number of people in detention.

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Ismail Sabri speaks to Cambodia PM after 'arrogant' label against Saifuddin

Ismail Sabri speaks to Cambodia PM after 'arrogant' label against Saifuddin

He underscored that Putrajaya's position on Myanmar remained unchanged.

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Junta must respect Myanmar’s membership in Asean by implementing 5PCs

Junta must respect Myanmar’s membership in Asean by implementing 5PCs

'There is no roadmap or anything towards going back to normalcy.'

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Myanmar's year of turmoil since the military took power in a coup

Myanmar's year of turmoil since the military took power in a coup

A timeline of events since the military took power on Feb 1, 2021.

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DAP MP defends Saifuddin after Cambodian PM blasts him for 'arrogance'

DAP MP defends Saifuddin after Cambodian PM blasts him for 'arrogance'

Charles Santiago says Hun Sen risks Asean's progress on Myanmar.

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Cambodia PM chides 'arrogant' Saifuddin for questioning junta visit

Cambodia PM chides 'arrogant' Saifuddin for questioning junta visit

Cambodia has indicated it wants to engage Myanmar, not isolate it.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi hit by five new corruption charges

Myanmar's Suu Kyi hit by five new corruption charges

The military junta has added a slew of cases against her.

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Concern in Asean over Hun Sen's Myanmar visit, says Saifuddin

Concern in Asean over Hun Sen's Myanmar visit, says Saifuddin

His visit deals a blow to international efforts to isolate the generals.

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UN envoy urges 'inclusive' Asean approach to Myanmar crisis

UN envoy urges 'inclusive' Asean approach to Myanmar crisis

'Envoy advocated confidence-building measures involving all stakeholders.'

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces six years in jail after new sentences - source

Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces six years in jail after new sentences - source

And she continues to be on trial for a dozen other cases.

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Cambodian PM undermining Asean's tackling of Myanmar crisis, say MPs

Cambodian PM undermining Asean's tackling of Myanmar crisis, say MPs

'Coup-makers conducting another coup in Asean.'

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Cambodia to take 'different approaches' to Myanmar crisis as Asean chair

Cambodia to take 'different approaches' to Myanmar crisis as Asean chair

Junta officials are likely to be invited to Asean meetings.

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Fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands camp along Thai border river

Fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands camp along Thai border river

Many have fled to Thailand, but poor conditions in refugee camps there have prompted some to return.

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