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Iran war chokes Myanmar’s fertiliser supply, threatening rice harvests
With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, shipments from Gulf producers have halted, prices have nearly doubled, and farmers are scaling back planting ahead of monsoon season
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More than a third of junta chief’s new cabinet under Western sanctions
Activists call for expanded international measures as Myanmar’s military leader installs a cabinet dominated by sanctioned officials
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How the global fuel crisis is upending Myanmar’s rice supply chain
From ploughing fields to transporting exports, Myanmar’s rice industry is under strain as fuel shortages drive up costs and disrupt supply chains
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Myanmar junta set to resume border trade with Thailand
The move is expected to come as soon as this week, despite concerns about ongoing clashes along the Asia Highway
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Myanmar junta steps up airstrikes even amid fuel shortage
The regime’s intensified aerial warfare in resistance strongholds, even as resources grow scarce and after a new parliament has convened under the military authorities’ direction, reflects its true priority of crushing opposition in the country