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Myanmar nationals in Malaysia fear arrest and forced return

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Myanmar nationals in Malaysia fear arrest and forced return

Malaysia deported 1,476 Myanmar nationals on three naval vessels on Tuesday, with officials from the Malaysia-based Myanmar Affairs Alliance expressing concern that returnees face forced conscription and insecurity. This move, part of a controversial repatriation program, has heightened fear within Malaysia's Myanmar community, including those with UNHCR refugee cards, who worry about intensified crackdowns and coercive tactics used in detention centers.

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center5d ago

Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Neither Malaysia nor the Myanmar junta have disclosed how many Rohingya—who continue to be denied Myanmar citizenship and face persecution—will be included in the “voluntary” return.

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center10d ago

Malaysia’s migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya

Malaysia plans to repatriate nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including an unknown proportion of Rohingya refugees, from detention centers in the coming week, a move that rights groups fear sets a dangerous precedent for returning persecuted minorities. Rohingya refugees in Malaysia face increasing anti-migrant sentiment and government crackdowns, prompting some, like Ismail, to return to Myanmar despite facing discrimination and precarious conditions there.

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center11d ago

Myanmar coup leader claims ‘lenient’ on Suu Kyi: report

Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing claimed in a Time magazine interview that he has been "extremely lenient" towards ousted State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who he jailed in 2021. He suggested her potential release or amnesty depends on her actions and "grounds for reconsideration" by the junta, amidst a raging civil war challenging his rule.

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‘Will it be different this time, Grandson?’

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center16d ago

‘Will it be different this time, Grandson?’

How many generations will the people of Myanmar have to wait until they can taste peace and freedom?.

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center23d ago

Poland blocks sale of 250 tonnes of contaminated Myanmar rice

Poland's food quality authority blocked the sale of 250 tonnes of rice from Myanmar upon discovering pest contamination in Gdańsk on Wednesday. The block took effect immediately as the Polish Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection Authority investigates the shipment's journey and the contamination's origin, with the Myanmar Rice Federation also launching its own inquiry.

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Across a border and into a war: A Karenni leader’s final journey

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center25d ago

Across a border and into a war: A Karenni leader’s final journey

Veteran Karenni leader Steven Aung San Myint's funeral procession crossed the Thai border into Myanmar on Saturday, honoring his life's fight for resistance forces. The event offered a rare glimpse into the extensive network of ethnic armed organizations and civil society groups supporting the struggle against Myanmar's military junta.

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center30d ago

War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

In Karen State—the country’s lethwei heartland—young fighters rise early to train their bodies and minds, preparing to face each other in the ring with ‘dignity and respect’.

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center53d ago

Myanmar military escalating aerial attacks on civilians: UN probe

The UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar reported that the junta escalated aerial attacks on civilians, including homes and schools, with increasing reliance on drones, continuing unabated since the January military-controlled elections. These documented war crimes and crimes against humanity, alongside arbitrary detentions and torture, are devastating lives and require accountability, though the IIMM faces funding cuts.

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center54d ago

Myanmar junta airstrike kills 14 in Rakhine State’s Thandwe Township

Myanmar military airstrikes killed 14 people and injured 11 others in Rakhine State’s Thandwe Township on Monday, according to the Arakan Army (AA). The AA claims the military has increased airstrikes amid heavy ground fighting losses as the ethnic armed group continues to capture territory across Rakhine State.

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center61d ago

Myanmar junta chief set for first Thailand visit as self-appointed president

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit Thailand on Thursday for his first trip since becoming self-appointed president, seeking to re-engage diplomatically with ASEAN. The visit occurs amid ongoing civil war and Thailand's efforts to normalize relations, though critics condemn the move as granting legitimacy to a leader sanctioned for alleged crimes against humanity.

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center65d ago

EU sanctions kingpin, Myanmar armed group over cyberscams

The European Union has sanctioned Chen Zhi, the alleged head of Prince Holding Group, and the Myanmar-based Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) for their alleged involvement in large-scale cyberscam operations in Cambodia and Myanmar. The EU stated that these operations involve cryptocurrency investment scams and human trafficking, with victims being forced to perpetrate fraud. The DKBA was specifically cited for providing protection for these scam compounds.

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center65d ago

Min Aung Hlaing rejects ASEAN consensus on Myanmar as bloc’s position

Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing claimed on Friday that the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus on the country's post-coup crisis was merely a statement by Brunei, not a collective bloc position. He accused some ASEAN members of discrimination, while analysts stated his remarks amount to a rejection of ASEAN's efforts and an attempt to rewrite the agreement's history.

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center66d ago

Malaysia says Myanmar to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees

Malaysia announced on Wednesday that Myanmar has agreed to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees, a move facilitated by improved bilateral relations. This agreement follows the recent detention of over 100 Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, who were later released and relocated within the country. Malaysia hosts over 126,000 Rohingya, who fled persecution in Myanmar, primarily after the 2017 military crackdown.

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Amnesty condemns Malaysia for detaining Rohingya asylum seekers

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center67d ago

Amnesty condemns Malaysia for detaining Rohingya asylum seekers

Malaysian police detained 110 Rohingya asylum seekers on Monday after they sought refuge at a UNHCR facility in Kuala Lumpur, having fled eviction threats in Penang. Amnesty International condemned the detentions, stating Malaysia must uphold refugee rights instead of treating asylum seekers as criminals, while UNHCR supports dialogue for long-term solutions.

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center72d ago

When the people are the enemy: Why Myanmar’s resistance is not giving up

Junta airstrikes and artillery have displaced 2,049 residents from their villages to Plaw Ta Poh camp near the Moei River, where they face constant fear of drone attacks and disease. Camp leader Naw Phaw Lwei stated that the junta targets civilian areas, citing recent drone strikes that destroyed homes and killed one person, underscoring the daily insecurity faced by displaced families.

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Scam losses in Asian regions up to $114 bn in 2025: UN

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center74d ago

Scam losses in Asian regions up to $114 bn in 2025: UN

Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar and Cambodia, has emerged as a regional hub for online fraud activities.

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center75d ago

Myanmar’s future, Mideast fighting hang over ASEAN talks

The regional bloc remains deeply divided over whether to allow Myanmar’s pariah regime to participate fully in its meetings.

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center80d ago

Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN

The UN warned that over 500 people are feared dead following reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June, with vessels carrying mainly Rohingya refugees departing from Rakhine State. These potential tragedies, occurring outside the regular sailing season amid hazardous conditions, underscore the desperation driving perilous sea journeys due to protracted conflict and limited opportunities.

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center81d ago

Myanmar junta leader to visit Thailand next month

Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will visit Thailand in August, according to Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, as Bangkok seeks to reintegrate the pariah state into regional diplomacy. This visit follows an informal ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting hosted by Thailand, which aims to foster dialogue and de-escalation amid Myanmar's ongoing civil war.

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