Some 365 members of the first batch of military conscripts were formally discharged in Karenni (Kayah) State earlier this month, junta media reported. It remains unclear whether conscripts in other states and regions have also been released. Graduation ceremonies for the 21st batch of military conscripts were held on Monday at regional command headquarters and […]
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Regime chief Min Aung Hlaing in a ceremony on Sunday honored members of his junta for “loyal service” throughout the five years since his coup ousted Myanmar’s democratically elected government. Honorees from the outgoing junta included Deputy Commander‑in‑Chief Soe Win, new military chief Ye Win Oo, former top commanders Nyo Saw, Aung Lin Dwe, Mya […]
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Illegal Drugs Worth Ks11.7 Billion Seized in Natmauk Township; Suspected Connection to Arakan Army Confiscated stimulant tablets. Authorities in Myanmar have seized a large consignment of illegal drugs valued at approximately Ks11.7 billion in Natmauk Township, Magway Region. According to the Myanmar government website Global New Light of Myanmar, the drugs were reportedly intended for […]
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A joint team of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) and RAB-11 has arrested three members of an inter-district drug trafficking syndicate and seized 3,798 pieces of Yaba during separate raids across Noakhali and Lakshmipur. The arrests were confirmed through a press release issued Sunday morning. The operations took place in front of the Baitul […]
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Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched its Targeting and Prioritisation Exercise (TPE) for monthly food assistance in Rohingya refugee camps, marking a shift towards needs-based support for nearly 1.2 million refugees residing in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. The TPE revealed that while all Rohingya households remain food […]
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Dhaka, Bangladesh — Detectives of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested four Rohingya, including a teenager, in connection with a suspected human trafficking ring. The operation took place Thursday afternoon at Hotel New Arambagh in Motijheel. The Detective Branch (DB) reported that some of the detainees had been brought to Dhaka by a trafficking […]
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Yangon, Myanmar — Myanmar’s coup leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has been elected president by a pro-military parliament, formalizing his grip on political power five years after ousting an elected government. Min Aung Hlaing secured 429 out of 584 votes cast by MPs, according to Aung Lin Dwe, speaker of the combined upper and […]
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The Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested 12 smugglers, including 8 Rohingyas, at Patenga in Chattogram on Saturday for attempting to smuggle diesel to Myanmar. The drive was carried out based on secret information in the outer anchorage area of the Bay of Bengal under Patenga, said a press release. During the drive, the mobile court searched […]
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The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) has strongly condemned the appointment of former junta leader Min Aung Hlaing as president of Myanmar, calling it an attempt to entrench military rule under the guise of democracy. In a statement, the group said the process that elevated Min Aung Hlaing is “fundamentally illegitimate,” citing a military-dominated parliament […]
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The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) condemned the Myanmar junta in a statement released on 31 March for what it called “well-orchestrated manoeuvres” to endure Min Aung Hlaing becomes the country’s new president. The move comes after his resignation as commander-in-chief of Myanmar’s military and subsequent placement as vice president following a junta-controlled vote […]
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