Myanmar

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Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by Bangladesh and India to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to its south and southwest. The country's capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city is Yangon.

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Myanmar Civil War: Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for Myanmar’s junta \| Oneindia News Almost three years on from its Bloody coup, Myanmar’s military junta is facing the biggest threat to its hold on power as it fights wars on multiple fronts across the Southeast Asian nation. In.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 17 hours ago

Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar amid heightened security tensions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:50Published 21 hours ago

Chinese Military Conducts Training Drills Near Myanmar Border Following Convoy Fire \| Oneindia News In the aftermath of a recent convoy fire near the Myanmar border, the Chinese military intensifies its preparedness with training drills. Join us as we explore the implications of these strategic.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:16Published 4 days ago

Myanmar Rebels Urge India to Reject Myanmar's Junta amidst widespread unrest\| Oneindia News The Tatmadaw, Myanmar's military junta, faces heightened resistance from armed rebel groups, causing domestic unrest to become a global concern. Rebels, advancing and taking control of key areas,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:19Published 1 week ago

India Calls for Peaceful Resolution in Escalating Myanmar Civil Unrest\| OneIndia News As tensions escalate in Myanmar's conflict, rebel forces seized a border post near India, impacting the neighboring region of Mizoram. Despite citizens fleeing to India, most returned amid fierce.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:00Published 2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s Junta Faces Heavy Assualt, Confronts Insurgent Attacks in Multiple States\| OneIndia News In Myanmar, insurgent attacks intensify across multiple states, prompting the junta to announce "heavy assaults" by rebel forces. Rebels employ drones, forcing junta fighters to retreat. Clashes, most.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:14Published 2 weeks ago

Myanmar Rebels, Fighting Junta for Border Control with India \| Latest Update \| Oneindia News Stay informed with the latest developments as Myanmar rebels intensify efforts to control the border with India amidst ongoing conflict with the military junta. Explore the complexities of this.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:05Published 2 weeks ago

Escalating Fight In Myanmar Sparks New Wave Of Chin-Kuki Refugees Fleeing To Mizoram \| Oneindia News In a shocking development, 2,000 individuals from Myanmar have sought refuge in India amidst escalating gunfights in Chin State. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates on this intense situation,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:16Published 2 weeks ago

Myanmar Fighter Jet Nose-Dives in Rebel Confrontation Near Border\| Oneindia News Amid Myanmar's ongoing civil war since the 2021 coup, rebel groups, including People's Defence Forces and ethnic armed organizations, have gained ground. In a significant development, rebels claim to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:30Published 2 weeks ago

'Please bear with us': Amid 'civil war', Myanmar junta seeks to reassure Chinese government Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:57Published 3 weeks ago

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Avoid travelling to Myanmar if not essential, advises Centre As the security situation in Myanmar deteriorates further, the government asked all Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to the country. “Those already living in Myanmar are advised to take.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
India issues travel advisory to citizens as unrest grows in Myanmar India has issued an advisory to its citizens, urging them to avoid traveling to Myanmar due to the escalating security situation in the country. The advisory also advises Indian nationals living in.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
IAF airlifts 29 runaway Myanmarese soldiers from Mizoram village A group of 29 Myanmarese soldiers who sought refuge in Mizoram after their camp was attacked by the Chin militia have been airlifted by the Indian Air Force to Assam Rifles camps in Manipur. They will.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Over 5,000 Myanmar nationals take refuge in Mizoram as fresh violence erupts The fighting began after the Myanmar army launched airstrikes in retaliation to an attack by the People's Defence Force (PDF) at two military bases in Khawmawi and Rihkhawdar in Chin state near the.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
After fresh fighting, over 5k from Myanmar take refuge in Mizoram A group of 39 Myanmarese soldiers and around 5,000 civilians have sought refuge in villages in Mizoram's Champhai district following renewed fighting between militia groups and junta-backed forces. The.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
2,000 people from Myanmar cross over to India as intense gunfight rock Chin state Over 2,000 Myanmar nationals have crossed the international border into India's Mizoram state in the past 24 hours due to a gunfight between Myanmar's ruling junta-backed forces and the People's.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Sky News wins two awards for its coverage of Myanmar civil war and Westminster Accounts project Sky News has won two awards at the Society of Editors' Media Freedom Awards 2023. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
NIA conducts nationwide raids in human trafficking cases; Myanmar national detained in Jammu IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
There won't be hung assembly, MNF will sweep polls: Zoramthanga Exuding confidence that there will not be hung assembly in Mizoram as the ruling MNF will sweep the polls, Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday said his party does not have an alliance with the BJP in.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
170 in fray, 8.5 lakh voters will pick 40 for Mizoram House today Mizoram, the former hotbed of militancy in the North-East that has zealously guarded its peace for 37 years, kicks off a five-state round of assembly elections on Tuesday under the shadow of an ethnic.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Mizoram polls: Myanmar refugees want ration, kids education from new government A decent two-time meal and good education for children are the expectations of a group of Myanmar citizens, who fled their country and are now taking shelter in Mizoram, from the new government in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 2, 2023
Day after cop killing, 32 Myanmarese among 44 held After a sniper attack that killed a police officer in Manipur, security forces detained 44 people, including suspected infiltrators from Myanmar. However, the unrest continued as angry mobs attacked a.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 2, 2023
Not the time to work with BJP: Mizoram CM Mizoram Chief Minister and president of the Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoramthanga, has stated that his party will not collaborate with the BJP in the upcoming state legislature election. He cited the.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 24, 2023	At least 29 dead after 'artillery strike on Myanmar refugee camp' At least 29 people, including women and children, have been killed in an artillery strike on a refugee camp in Myanmar, according to local media reports. Sky News - Published on October 10, 2023
EAM S Jaishankar, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres discuss India's G20 Presidency, global challenges Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed India's G20 Presidency and global challenges, including Afghanistan and Myanmar, during their meeting.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 25, 2023	Myanmar military junta 'deliberately bombing medical facilities' with secret jungle hospital now being sought The Myanmar military junta is deliberately targeting medical facilities and medical staff with airstrikes, raids by soldiers and the burning down of buildings, using a map of public hospitals and.. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2023
Retd Colonel of Myanmar surgical operation fame is now Manipur SSP (combat) The Manipur government has appointed retired Colonel Nectar Sanjebam, a highly decorated officer of 21 Para (Special Forces) known for leading India's surgical strike across the Myanmar border in 2015,.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 2, 2023	Kuki MLAs slam Shah for linking Manipur clashes to influx from Myanmar In two separate statements, 10 Kuki MLAs of Manipur, including seven from BJP, and the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) on Friday slammed home minister Amit Shah for his statement in the Lok.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 11, 2023
At 78, Mizoram man enrolls in Standard 9, walks 3km to school daily Come rain, come sunshine, a 78-year-old man in a village in Champhai district along the Mizoram-Myanmar border walks 3km to school every day. Born in 1945 at Khuangleng village in Champhai.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 2, 2023	Aung San Suu Kyi receives partial pardon from Myanmar's military junta but to stay under house arrest Myanmar's junta has pardoned ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi for some of the offences she denies - more than two years after she was detained as part of a military coup. Sky News - Published on August 1, 2023
Amid violence, Manipur govt cracks down on illegal Myanmar immigrants; know state's big move The Manipur government has made a big move regarding the illegal immigrants from Myanmar who entered the state in the midst of the incidents of ethnic violence. DNA - Published on July 30, 2023	Can't rule out foreign agencies' role in Manipur: Former Army chief Naravane Involvement of foreign agencies in the ongoing violence in Manipur "cannot be ruled out", former Army chief General MM Naravane (retd) has said, while flagging China's aid to various insurgent groups.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 29, 2023
Process of capturing biometric details of 'illegal' Myanmar immigrants begins in Manipur The government of Manipur has resumed its campaign for biometric capture of all "illegal" Myanmar immigrants in the State from Saturday on the instructions of the ministry of home affairs, an official.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 29, 2023	Arson, gunbattles in Manipur town on Myanmar border The India-Myanmar border town of Moreh virtually looked like a war zone as armed groups and security forces engaged in an intense gunfight after a mob burned down Wednesday morning about 30 houses and.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 26, 2023
Myanmar 'categorically rejects' claims made by Sky News about the civil war in the country Myanmar has said it "categorically rejects" claims made by Sky News in its undercover reporting of the civil war in the country. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2023	Manipur govt wants to send back 718 Myanmar refugees The Manipur government asked Assam Rifles on Tuesday to repatriate 718 refugees from neighbouring Myanmar who are believed to have entered the state over the weekend and questioned lapses by the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 25, 2023
Manipur police search for origin of fake lynching video Manipur police have launched a hunt for the owner of an IP address who uploaded video footage from Myanmar, falsely attributing it to an incident of a woman being assaulted in Manipur. This.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 25, 2023	Manipur violence: Over 700 Myanmar nationals enter state 'illegally' in 2 days; fear of clashes intensifies As the violence erupting in Manipur is making headlines across the country, the Home Ministry has said that over 700 Myanmar nationals have entered the state illegally in the last two days. DNA - Published on July 25, 2023
Ousted leader's son calls on governments to impose 'tougher sanctions' on Myanmar International governments should impose "tougher sanctions" on Myanmar and restrict its military from accessing aviation fuel, the son of the country's ousted leader has said. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2023	China has 'a responsibility' for the 'tragic' situation in Myanmar China has a responsibility for the "tragic" situation in Myanmar because it is the "foremost supporter" of the military regime, the head of the British foreign intelligence service MI6 has said. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2023
I felt at risk every hour of every day in Myanmar - but it was a risk worth taking "What if nothing much is going on when you get there, and you're stuck for weeks?" one of the Sky News bosses asked. Sky News - Published on July 18, 2023	How China is using new railway line to extend influence in Myanmar At one of the furthest ends of this vast country, there is a new train line, and it speaks volumes about China's ambitions in the region. Sky News - Published on July 17, 2023
'Courageous': Sky report on Myanmar highlights 'poignant' situation - UN human rights chief A UN human rights chief has said Stuart Ramsay's exclusive Sky News report on Myanmar's hidden war is "courageous" and "shows the power of journalism". Sky News - Published on July 17, 2023	Stuart Ramsay in Myanmar: What leaders don't want the world to see Sky's chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his team have witnessed the deadly realities of a civil war, which Myanmar's leaders claim isn't happening. Sky News - Published on July 17, 2023
External affairs minister holds talks with Thailand, Myanmar on trilateral highway External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met his Myanmar counterpart Than Swe and discussed expediting projects, especially the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway, and underlined the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 16, 2023	India trying to find ways to resume India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project: EAM Jaishankar India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway has been a "very difficult project" because of the situation in Myanmar and it is the government's priority to find ways to resume it, External Affairs.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2023
India-Thailand highway: Manipur to Myanmar by bus, Kolkata-Bangkok travel time cut; Gadkari gives big update Union Minister Nitin Gadkari gave a major update when it came to the India-Thailand-Myanmar highway, guaranteeing a trip to Bangkok via road soon. DNA - Published on July 3, 2023	Nitin Gadkari: 70% work of India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway complete IndiaTimes - Published on July 2, 2023
Why Myanmar is rattled by India-US joint statement IndiaTimes - Published on June 29, 2023	Don’t hurt India’s integrity: Unity govt of Myanmar IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2023
Manipur: Amit Shah to visit Moreh on Myanmar border, review security measures Incidents of gunfight between militants and security forces were reported from Sugnu in Kakching district overnight, officials said. DNA - Published on May 31, 2023	Govt: Manipur violence due to crackdown on illegal migrants The Centre and Manipur government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the genesis of ethnic violence in the state was the crackdown on illegal Myanmar migrants' illicit poppy cultivation and drug.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 18, 2023
Cyclone Mocha: West Bengal authorities on high alert, 3 killed in Myanmar At least three people were killed and several buildings and infrastructures were damaged after cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar's Rakhine region on Sunday with wind speeds of up to 130 mph (209.. DNA - Published on May 15, 2023	Cyclone Mocha in West Bengal: Here's what tourists are advised not to do Tourists have been barred from entering the beaches of West Bengal as as cyclone Mocha made landfall along the coasts of Bangladesh and Myanmar. DNA - Published on May 14, 2023
Bangladesh and Myanmar 'preparing for the worst' ahead of cyclone Tens of thousand of people living along the coast of Bangladesh and Myanmar have been urged to seek shelter as the nations brace for an extremely severe cyclone - known as Storm Mocha - on Sunday. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2023

Myanmar

Country in Southeast Asia

Myanmar ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Avoid travelling to Myanmar if not essential, advises Centre

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Over 5,000 Myanmar nationals take refuge in Mizoram as fresh violence erupts

After fresh fighting, over 5k from Myanmar take refuge in Mizoram

2,000 people from Myanmar cross over to India as intense gunfight rock Chin state

Sky News wins two awards for its coverage of Myanmar civil war and Westminster Accounts project

NIA conducts nationwide raids in human trafficking cases; Myanmar national detained in Jammu

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170 in fray, 8.5 lakh voters will pick 40 for Mizoram House today

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EAM S Jaishankar, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres discuss India's G20 Presidency, global challenges

Myanmar military junta 'deliberately bombing medical facilities' with secret jungle hospital now being sought

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Kuki MLAs slam Shah for linking Manipur clashes to influx from Myanmar

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Aung San Suu Kyi receives partial pardon from Myanmar's military junta but to stay under house arrest

Amid violence, Manipur govt cracks down on illegal Myanmar immigrants; know state's big move

Can't rule out foreign agencies' role in Manipur: Former Army chief Naravane

Process of capturing biometric details of 'illegal' Myanmar immigrants begins in Manipur

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Manipur govt wants to send back 718 Myanmar refugees

Manipur police search for origin of fake lynching video

Manipur violence: Over 700 Myanmar nationals enter state 'illegally' in 2 days; fear of clashes intensifies

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