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Rohingya campaigner in Indonesia case urges Muslim world to oppose Myanmar junta
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (71+ words) Frontier Myanmar A Rohingya rights campaigner spearheading a genocide complaint filed in Indonesia against Myanmar's next president urged the Muslim world on Wednesday to oppose the junta accused of the abuses. You must have an account to access this content....
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh worry ahead of food aid cuts
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (70+ words) Frontier Myanmar Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh expressed concern on Wednesday as the cash-strapped United Nations World Food Programme prepares to cut aid for large portions of the 1. 2 million-strong group. You must have an account to access this content. Take a…...
Myanmar's salvation will not come from Washington
3+ week, 2+ day ago (66+ words) Frontier Myanmar New legislation from the United States ostensibly aimed at putting pressure on the junta is strong in rhetoric but offers few effective tools to support the democratic opposition. You must have an account to access this content. Take…...
Myanmar's post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies
3+ week, 3+ day ago (72+ words) Frontier Myanmar Myanmar's parliament is set to convene Monday for the first time since a military coup five years ago, packed with pro-junta lawmakers elected in a poll orchestrated by the top brass. You must have an account to access…...
Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls 'start of transition' to peace
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (91+ words) Thailand's foreign minister said on Thursday that he hoped Myanmar's recent election would be the "start of a transition" that could lead to sustainable peace in the civil war-torn country. You must have an account to access this content. Take…...
Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17 in Rakhine: local groups
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (79+ words) A Myanmar military air strike on a village market in the country's westernmost state killed at least 17 people, two local sources said on Wednesday. You must have an account to access this content. Take a a team membership today so…...
Myanmar junta founds office to counsel post-poll government
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (87+ words) Myanmar's junta announced a new office advising the president on Wednesday, a role which may allow the military chief to formally embed his power over the incoming civilian government. You must have an account to access this content. Take a…...
US immigration agents criticized over Myanmar refugee's death
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (69+ words) Frontier Myanmar Top United States Democrats condemned immigration authorities Thursday after a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar was found dead following his release from detention, piling pressure on President Donald Trump's hardline policies. You must have an account to access this…...
Costs of copper: Residents near mines suffer under junta's heavy hand
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (1750+ words) By ESTHER J | FRONTIER This article was written with support from the Pulitzer Center. On October 17 last year, the military launched an offensive in several villages south of the controversial Letpadaung copper mine in Sagaing Region's Salingyi Township. The offensive…...
In the shadow of conflict, a gold rush erupts on the Chindwin River
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (78+ words) Frontier Myanmar Riverside communities in Myanmar's Sagaing Region worry that gold mining, approved by forces aligned with the National Unity Government, will destroy their agricultural land, poison the water and attract attacks from the junta. You must have an account…...