Bangladesh’s strategic tightrope in Rakhine
Bangladesh's dilemma mirrors that of many small states: act as a responsible global citizen while avoiding entanglement in others' conflicts.
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Pope Leo XIV asks world not to forget about Gaza, Myanmar and Ukraine
Praying for the people in the regions, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church said: "Amid the joy of faith and communion, we must not forget those brothers and sisters who are…
India, Myanmar, and the weight of regional instability on Bangladesh
Bangladesh finds it difficult to remain emotionally neutral or indifferent to its neighbours armed confrontations.
2 Bangladeshi fishermen shot by alleged Myanmar armed rebel group
Meanwhile, three other Bangladeshi fishermen were abducted allegedly by Arakan Army in the Naf river adjacent to the Lada area under Hnila union of Teknaf in the afternoon of May…
Myanmar opposition says junta airstrike kills 17 school children
The school, which is operated by the shadow National Unity Government, is in the central Myanmar town of Depayin in the Sagaing region, about 160 km (100 miles) north of Mandalay…
Thai and Malaysian PMs discuss southern unrest, border collaboration
PM Anwar Ibrahim expressed Malaysia’s readiness to work with Thailand to help end the violence, recognising its impact on the development of the border area.
Thai military closely monitoring clashes in Myanmar’s Dawei township
The Thai military in Kanchanaburi is monitoring ongoing clashes between anti-junta forces and Myanmar military troops in Dawei Township, located in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi region.
Myanmar delegation arrives in Moscow on goodwill visit
They are scheduled to attend the military parade in the Russian capital to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 to be held in…
Myanmar junta calls new ceasefire after quake
The announcement comes days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with a continued campaign of air strikes.
US Treasury sanctions Myanmar warlord and militia linked to cyberscams targeting Americans
Led by Saw Chit Thu, the Karen National Army has long controlled a region located on the Thai-Burmese border, which is home to multiple cyberscam syndicates, the statement said.