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A joint venture between Japan Myanmar Development Institution and a military-linked firm is developing a complex on land owned by Myanmar's Ministry of Defense in Yangon.
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Aquino, who presided over a period of economic growth from 2010 to 2016, had recently been hospitalized for an illness.
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Political foes of the junta detained with Yuki Kitazumi told him they had been punched and kicked while blindfolded, nearly fatally tortured and denied food for days.
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Yuki Kitazumi was taken to Yangon International Airport on Friday morning; he had been detained since April 18 after being accused of spreading ‘fake news’.
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Yuki Kitazumi could face a jail term of up to three years if convicted under the penal code as amended after the February coup.
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Diplomatic efforts have not borne fruit so far, but the collapse of Myanmar’s economy could force the junta to listen to the international community.
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Leaders of the member states have reportedly agreed to meet in Jakarta; they will be briefed by Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and then discuss the situation.
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More movement curbs planned for red-zone areas as the country sees a record number of new cases.
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The art and cultural event, including a concert, aims to raise awareness and money in aid of the anti-coup Civil Disobedience Movement and internally displaced people.
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Christine Schraner Burgener will meet the Thai foreign minister ahead of trips to regional capitals; she is ‘ready to visit Myanmar any time,’ UN official says.
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The Indonesian president’s call for a meeting between the bloc’s leaders to be held immediately was backed by Malaysian Prime Minister
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Freelance reporter Yuki Kitazumi was reportedly among about 20 people detained during an anti-regime protest in Yangon.
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In light of its longtime ties with the Tatmadaw, Tokyo has distanced itself from imposing sanctions on Myanmar military officials.
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Jakarta’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi says Bangkok has a 'special position' to play after meeting Myanmar, Thai counterparts in the Thai capital.
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Nearly 270 Myanmar migrant workers tested positive out of the total 320 cases detected on Sunday in the Thai province.
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