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It has been 60 years since the July 7, 1962 uprising, when student unions were not allowed to operate openly, and there were cases of student unions being arrested and going into hiding. Although unions have re-emerged since the 2012 political changes, government authorities have not officially recognized them or allowed them to participate in … Read more

Some Thai private banks have been cracking down on Myanmar nationals by closing Thai bank accounts and limiting the amount of money they can transfer. Myanmar national bank accounts that have not been closed are being controlled, even blocking foreign transfers if money sent from abroad does not arrive in the account. In addition, those … Read more

Hundreds of Gazans have been killed in the past month near food distribution areas run by the controversial US- and Israeli-backed humanitarian aid agency, local hospitals and officials say. Since late May, more than 500 people have been killed and more than 4,000 wounded near aid centers run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according … Read more

The military council said it would negotiate with the United States over the 40 percent tariff hike on Myanmar exports. The military council said this evening that it had received a letter from President Trump announcing the tariff hike. “We will conduct positive negotiations on this letter. We hope to achieve mutually beneficial results,” said … Read more

The Myanmar military and the Kokang National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) have held talks in recent days, brokered by China, to hand over Sinni township in northern Shan State, which is controlled by the Kokang National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), a BBC source has said. The talks are understood to have taken place in recent … Read more

In the global trade landscape, the military-backed Myanmar is also facing the latest round of tariffs imposed by President Trump. The new tariffs will impose a 40 percent tariff on Myanmar’s exports to the United States. The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) said that President Trump’s new tariffs will directly affect Myanmar’s garment industry, which … Read more

Hundreds of Gazans have been killed in the past month near food distribution areas run by the controversial US- and Israeli-backed humanitarian aid agency, local hospitals and officials say. Since late May, more than 500 people have been killed and more than 4,000 wounded near aid centers run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according … Read more

The homes of Daw Dwe Bu, a member of the Military Council, and Dr. Tu Ja, chairman of the Kachin State People’s Party (KSPP), were bombed in Myitkyina, Kachin State, on the evening of July 7, according to a local resident. The Military Council said the homes of the two were attacked with sound bombs. … Read more

The White House has announced that US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing warning that the US will impose a 40 percent tariff on Myanmar exports to the US starting August 1, 2025. The letter, signed by Trump, warns that the US will impose additional tariffs … Read more

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient city in the northern Barranca region of Peru. The 3,500-year-old city of Panguico is believed to have served as a major trading post connecting the Andes and Amazon basins with early societies on the Pacific coast. The ancient city is located more than 120 miles from Lima … Read more