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2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected President by pro-military parliament - Sight Magazine Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing won a parliamentary vote to become the country's President, formalising his grip on political power.

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2 weeks ago

Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing steps down, eyes presidency - Sight Magazine Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's military chief who led a coup in 2021, stepped down on Monday to stand as president in a parliamentary vote.

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2 months ago

Myanmar expels East Timor envoy after rights group complaint against junta @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #EastTimor #ChinHumanRightsOrganization #CHRO #JoseRamosHorta

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2 months ago

Leader of Myanmar armed group says world is ignoring junta's deadly airstrikes - Sight Magazine The head of one of Myanmar’s ethnic armies accused leaders of ignoring the ruling military junta's surge in deadly airstrikes on civilians.

Leader of Myanmar armed group says world is ignoring junta’s deadly airstrikes @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #YawdSerk #RestorationCouncilofShanState #RCSS

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2 months ago

Myanmar: Thousands marched for democracy. Some died in prison - Sight Magazine Reuters reports on the fate of those caught up in a brutal crackdown against the tens of thousands of young people who took to the streets...

Myanmar: Thousands marched for democracy. Some died in prison. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Myanmarprodemocrayprotests #Myanmarmilitarycoup

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2 months ago

Myanmar election delivers victory for military-backed party amid civil war - Sight Magazine Myanmar's military-backed party completed a sweeping victory in the country's three-phase general election, state media said.

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2 months ago

Essay: Five years on from the junta’s coup, Myanmar’s flawed elections can’t unite a country at risk of breaking apart - Sight Magazine ADAM SIMPSON and NICHOLAS FARRELLY write that while the military junta has kept its stranglehold, it faces rebellions across the country...

Essay: Five years on from the junta’s coup, Myanmar’s flawed elections can’t unite a country at risk of breaking apart. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitarycoup #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Myanmarelections #Myanmarconflict

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3 months ago

Myanmar made Rohingya lives a nightmare, Gambia tells genocide case - Sight Magazine Gambia on Monday told judges at the United Nations' top court that Myanmar targeted minority Muslim Rohingya for destruction.

Myanmar made Rohingya lives a nightmare, Gambia tells genocide case @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Rohingya #Gambia #ICJ #InternationalCourtofJustice #genocide

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3 months ago

Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case to open at UN's top court - Sight Magazine A landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against minority Muslim Rohingya will open at the United Nations' top court.

Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case to open at UN’s top court @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Rohingya #Rohingyarefugees #genocide #ICJ #InternationalCourtofJustice

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3 months ago

Myanmar votes again in military's lopsided election - Sight Magazine Voters in war-torn Myanmar cast ballots in the second stage of an election dominated so far by a party backed by the ruling military.

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3 months ago

Weak turnout seen in Myanmar's phased election, first since 2021 coup - Sight Magazine The initial round of Myanmar's phased general election closed on Sunday, with signs of low voter turnout for the first polls since 2021.

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3 months ago

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis - Sight Magazine Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday as it battles a civil war and one of Asia's worst humanitarian crises.

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3 months ago

Myanmar arrests hundreds under new election law ahead of December vote @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Myanmarelection #Myanmararrests

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4 months ago

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi "in good health" after son raises alarm - Sight Magazine Myanmar’s junta has said former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health" after her son said he has received little information about her.

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi “in good health” after son raises alarm @sightmagazine.bsky.social #AungSanSuuKyi #Myanmar #KimAris #Myanmarmilitaryjunta

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4 months ago

Human‑wave attacks and drones: How Myanmar's junta is fighting back - Sight Magazine NAW BETTY HAN and SHOON NAING report that two years after a major rebel offensive, the junta has found its footing on the battlefield...

Human‑wave attacks and drones: How Myanmar’s junta is fighting back. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmarconflict #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Myanmarrebels #PazunMyaung

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4 months ago

At least 30 killed in Myanmar after junta airstrike hits hospital, witnesses report @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarconflict #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Rakhine #MraukUtownship #ArakanArmy #UN #VolkerTurk #hungerinMyanmar #WFP

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4 months ago

UN warns on voter surveillance ahead of Myanmar election - Sight Magazine The UN human rights office voiced concern on Friday that the Myanmar junta was pressuring people into voting in an election next month.

UN warns on voter surveillance ahead of Myanmar election @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Myanmarelection #votersurveillance #OHCHR #JamesRodehaver

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4 months ago

Myanmar junta pardons thousands ahead of disputed election - Sight Magazine Myanmar's junta will pardon or drop charges against a total of 8,665 people, state media reported on Thursday.

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5 months ago

UN Secretary-General calls for end to "deplorable" violence in Myanmar - Sight Magazine Myanmar's military rulers must end the "deplorable" violence and find a "credible path" back to civilian government, Antonio Guterres said.

UN Secretary-General calls for end to “deplorable” violence in Myanmar @sightmagazine.bsky.social #AntonioGuterres #Myanmar #Myanmarconflict #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #ASEAN #Malaysia

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6 months ago

At least 20 killed in Myanmar junta attack as paramotors widen air war @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmarconflict #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #paramotors #Sagaing #NationalUnityGovernment #AmnestyInternational

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6 months ago

Myanmar army razed Rohingya villages to build security outposts, UN-backed report says - Sight Magazine The military destroyed villages and mosques and repurposed their lands for security outposts after expelling Rohingya, said UN-backed report.

Myanmar army razed Rohingya villages to build security outposts, UN-backed report says @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #UN #Rohingya #Rahkine #IndependentInvestigativeMechanismforMyanmar #IIMM

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7 months ago

Myanmar's Suu Kyi health worsening in military custody, son says - Sight Magazine Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi needs urgent medical attention, her son said in an appeal for her immediate release.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi health worsening in military custody, son says @sightmagazine.bsky.social #AungSanSuuKyi #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #KimAris

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8 months ago

Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture, UN report says - Sight Magazine United Nations investigators said on Tuesday they have found evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar security forces.

Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture, UN report says @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #torture #IIMM #IndependentInvestigativeMechanismforMyanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #NicholasKoumjian

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8 months ago

Myanmar forms interim government before election but top general still in charge - Sight Magazine Myanmar's military on Thursday nominally transferred power to a civilian-led interim government ahead of a planned election.

Myanmar forms interim government before election but top general still in charge @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #MinAungHlaing #Myanmarconflict

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8 months ago

US lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general praises Trump - Sight Magazine The US lifted sanctions designations on allies of Myanmar's ruling generals, two weeks after the head of the ruling junta praised Trump.

US lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general praises Trump @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #USsanctions #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #USTreasuryDepartment #MinAungHlaing

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10 months ago

Time ripe for talks between Myanmar junta and ousted government, Malaysia's Anwar says - Sight Magazine Separate talks with Myanmar's junta leader and his key rivals have borne fruit, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

Time ripe for talks between Myanmar junta and ousted government, Malaysia’s Anwar says @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarconflict #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #NationalUnityGovernment #Malaysia #AnwarIbrahim

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11 months ago

Few doctors, throttled aid: How Myanmar’s junta worsened earthquake toll - Sight Magazine Many in Myanmar say attacks on healthcare workers meant many quake victims went without immediate medical attention.

Few doctors, throttled aid: How Myanmar’s junta worsened earthquake toll. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Myanmarearthquake #healthcareinMyanmar #Myanmarmedicalstaff

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1 year ago

Essay: The international community has neglected the crisis in Myanmar for too long. The recent earthquake should be a wake-up call. - Sight Magazine ELLIS HEASLEY says the international community must use this moment to hold Myanmar's military junta to account...

Essay: The international community has neglected the crisis in Myanmar for too long. The recent earthquake should be a wake-up call. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarearthquake #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #Myanmarceasefire #NationalUnityGovernment #CSW

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1 year ago

Myanmar military limiting aid in earthquake areas, UN says - Sight Magazine Myanmar's military is limiting humanitarian aid in areas where it sees opposition to its rule, the UN human rights office said.

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1 year ago

Junta chief to leave quake-stricken Myanmar for summit, aid groups clamour for access - Sight Magazine Min Aung Hlaing will leave his disaster-stricken country for a regional summit as aid groups called for restrictions to be eased.

Junta chief to leave quake-stricken Myanmar for summit, aid groups clamour for access @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Myanmar #Myanmarearthquake #Myanmarmilitaryjunta #MinAungHlaing #InternationalRescueCommittee #ChineseRedCross

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