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(MENAFN) Myanmar experienced seismic activity on Tuesday when a powerful tremor shook the nation's western region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.

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(MENAFN) China has executed at least 15 high-ranking members of criminal gangs operating in northern Myanmar, following convictions for multiple offenses, including intentional homicide, telecom fraud, and drug trafficking.

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(MENAFN) China has carried out the execution of four members of the Bai family mafia, one of the well-known dynasties operating scam centers in Myanmar, according to state media reports.

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(MENAFN) A major ethnic armed group in Myanmar announced on Wednesday that it has reached a ceasefire agreement with the military junta ahead of the country’s upcoming general elections.

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(MENAFN) After months of intense fighting, insurgents took control of the town of Kyaukme, a critical location on the major trade route linking Myanmar to China.

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(MENAFN) The Myanmar military claims to have captured one of Southeast Asia’s most notorious online scam compounds, KK Park, located near the Thai border town of Myawaddy.

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(MENAFN) A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for more than 3,600 Myanmar migrants in the country.

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(MENAFN) A US federal judge has halted the Trump administration's effort to strip deportation protections from more than 3,600 Myanmar migrants currently residing in the United States, local media outlets reported.

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(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, issued a stark warning that elections conducted under the authority of Myanmar’s military regime will likely intensify the country’s ongoing turmoil.

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On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, compounding the needs of communities already affected by years of conflict.

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The disaster is estimated to have left around 4.3 million people in need of clean water and sanitation assistance across the Southeast Asian country, forcing many to resort to unsafe sources for their daily needs.

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(MENAFN) Myanmar’s election body has declared that balloting will not occur in several districts during the upcoming nationwide election, according to an official statement released Monday by a state-run news agency.

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(MENAFN) Myanmar has begun voting in the opening round of nationwide elections, marking the first such polls since the military seized power in 2021, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Abuses against civilians are worsening across Myanmar as preparations continue for elections overseen by the military later this month, according to assessments cited by international observers.

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(MENAFN) Violence, threats, and systematic repression are surging across Myanmar as military-orchestrated elections approach on Dec. 28, with ordinary citizens facing coercion from both ruling authorities and opposition militant factions, the UN...

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(MENAFN) Kenya has successfully repatriated 119 of its citizens who were stranded in Myanmar after falling victim to fraudulent employment schemes, the country’s State Department for Diaspora Affairs announced on Monday.

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(MENAFN) The United Kingdom expressed strong concern Monday over the ongoing violence in Myanmar, ahead of a closed UN Security Council session.

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(MENAFN) Three Russian nationals have been abducted in Myanmar, with their captors seeking ransom payments, Russian media outlets reported Tuesday, citing the consular division of Russia's embassy in the Southeast Asian nation.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations on Thursday denounced a recent airstrike targeting a hospital in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which reportedly killed over 30 civilians and injured more than 70, including patients, medical staff, and caregivers, according...

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(MENAFN) The UN on Thursday strongly criticized a recent airstrike targeting a hospital in Myanmar's Rakhine State, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 30 civilians and left more than 70 others wounded, including patients, caregivers,...