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Myanmar
Navy seaman who opposed Myanmar military’s coup dies in Insein Prison
Pyae Sone Oo, 34, a serviceman who defected to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) protesting the 2021 coup, has died from kidney failure in prison after being handed a death sentence by military authorities
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Myanmar junta to prioritise sending workers to Russia and China
Despite restrictions on young people leaving the country, junta-connected agencies are arranging to send workers to the two countries that supply the most arms to the military regime, and which have recognised its legitimacy on the international stage
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Gold mining surging in eastern Shan State since coup: report
Chinese investors have rapidly expanded their operations along the upper reaches of the Sai River in recent years, raising concerns about their environmental impact
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Myanmar nationals protest near Bangkok over jobs fraud
Myanmar migrants, many of them unemployed for months, have become increasingly vulnerable to work-related scams in Thailand, say rights groups
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Northern Shan State facing squeeze as Myanmar junta, opponents block each other’s trade
Muse, the most important gateway to China, finds itself at the centre of efforts to use trade to manage the conflict in the border region
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