Mianmar

Myanmar has emerged as a major global opium supplier following Afghanistan’s production drop, with effects visible along India’s eastern borders, according to a new report.

16 de junho de 2026 Reportado por IA

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing on Tuesday and the two sides signed 18 cooperation documents.

American Matthew Aaron VanDyke, arrested by India's NIA last week alongside six Ukrainians for allegedly training Myanmar ethnic militias after illegal border crossing from Mizoram, is a veteran of multiple conflicts. Founder of Sons of Liberty International (SOLI), he has supported fighters in Libya, Iraq, Ukraine, and elsewhere, often aiding Christian communities against perceived oppressors.

19 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Um refugiado Rohingya de 56 anos, quase cego, de Mianmar, morreu em Buffalo, Nova York, depois que agentes da Patrulha de Fronteira dos EUA o liberaram em condições noturnas congelantes sem notificar sua família. Nurul Amin Shah Alam havia chegado aos EUA como refugiado legalmente admitido em dezembro de 2024. Sua morte gerou pedidos de investigação por parte de autoridades locais e estaduais.

Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Nay Pyi Taw on January 6 to discuss the political situation, controversial elections, and a stalled regional peace plan. This marked her first official visit as ASEAN chair amid ongoing violence in Myanmar. The trip forms part of the Philippines' efforts to implement the Five-Point Consensus.

16 de dezembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

Representatives from six ASEAN newsrooms met in Manila last November to discuss shared challenges in the media landscape and the state of democracy in the region. Hosted by Rappler, the gathering highlighted concerns amid Myanmar's upcoming elections. Contributions from Myanmar and Malaysia illustrate youth struggles under authoritarian pressures.