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One Killed, Three Hurt as Myanmar Navy Sinks Boat Carrying ICRC Relief Goods in Rakhine State

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The Myanmar navy sank a boat hired by the ICRC to ferry relief supplies to IDP camps in northern Rakhine State on Wednesday, killing the driver and injuring three.

Has Myanmar’s Submarine Purchase From India Hit a Nerve in Beijing?

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A recent Chinese state media article mocking the Tatmadaw’s ‘outdated’ new submarine suggests feathers are being ruffled in Beijing over closer India-Myanmar ties.

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23 October 2020 Disgraced United Democratic Party Boss Faces Immigration Charges

19 October 2020 Shady Boss of Myanmar’s UDP Michael Kyaw Myint More Than Just a Fugitive

19 October 2020 Myanmar’s Election Body Dissolves United Democratic Party Over Illegal Funding

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