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India, Indonesia plan joint patrols in Malacca straits

Indian strategic planners fully understand Indonesia’s importance in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region, reports Rahul Kumar India and Indonesia, two major democracies in Asia are moving fast to strengthen their

June 16, 2021

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Myanmar junta detaining protesters’ families

Global rights groups have called for unconditional release all those wrongfully held and end all collective punishment….reports Anwesha Bhaumik Myanmar security forces are arbitrarily arresting and detaining family and friends of activists,

June 14, 2021

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Beijing’s support for Myanmar junta grows

Myanmar is on the verge of collapse, driving out many of the Western investors who had entered the country on hopes of a democratic transition, reports Asian Lite News Even as many

June 13, 2021

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100,000 flee as violence spikes in Myanmar

The people fled after “indiscriminate attacks by security forces against civilian areas…reports Asian Lite News At least 100,000 people in eastern Myanmar are on the run because of violent “attacks” by the

June 9, 2021

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Indonesia urged not to push back Rohingya

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) also appealed to ensure thet the refugees are not pushed back…reports Anwesha Bhaumik Human rights groups have appealed to Indonesia not to push back the 81 Rohingya

June 6, 2021

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Myanmar buckles to ASEAN

Min Aung Hlaing, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, made the remarks on here Saturday during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar is willing to

June 6, 2021

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Myanmar students can stay in Japan even after visas expire

The exemption applies to students and technical interns who could face trouble returning home…reports Asian Lite News Japan will let Myanmar citizens remain in the country legally even after their visas expire,

May 28, 2021

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828 people killed in Myanmar as military crackdown continues

“As of 26 May, 828 people are now confirmed killed by this junta coup,” said AAPP…reports Asian Lite News As violence continues to intensify in Myanmar, 828 people have been confirmed to

May 27, 2021

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Suu Kyi appears in public after long absence

The 75-year-old Suu Kyi has been under house arrest since the coup…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court on Monday, her first in-person

May 24, 2021

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Top court refuses to issue order on Oli’s controversial oath

Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana led single-bench did not issue any interim order on a writ petition seeking scrapping of the May 14 oath of Prime Minister Oli…reports Asian Lite News The

May 19, 2021

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