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Putin hails ‘elephant diplomacy’ with Myanmar
Source: Bangkok Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed expanding ties with ally Myanmar at talks with its military junta chief on Tuesday and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants.
By Reuters
Chinese to Exploit B’desh, Myanmar Troubles for Foray Into Indian Ocean
Source: The Asian Age
From Trump’s unpredictable policies to China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean, India faces critical geopolitical shifts requiring strategic vigilance.
By Pradeep C. Nair| The Asian Age
Myanmar childhoods upended by civil war
Source: Radio Free Asia
Kids are being forced to grow up too fast, uprooted from their homes and living in fear of airstrikes and clashes.
By RFA Burmese
Myanmar’s leader to pay official visit to Belarus on 7 March
Source: BelTA
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will be hosting Prime Minister, Chairman of the State Administration Council of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
By BelTA
China Tightens Grip on Myanmar’s Belt & Road Corridor After Rescuing Junta
Source: Irrawaddy
After securing a truce in northern Shan State, China is pressing ahead with its Belt and Road projects in Myanmar, focusing on boosting security along the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC).
By Irrawaddy
Eight Takeaways From Myanmar Junta Chief’s Meeting With Putin
Source: Irrawaddy
They oversaw the signing of 10 MoUs covering sectors including nuclear energy, education, sport, trade and investment, and many others, the Kremlin said.
By Irrawaddy
Explainer – What are Southeast Asia’s scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Source: Bangkok Post
A 2023 Reuters investigation traced at least $9 million linked to “pig butchering” scams to an account registered to a well-connected representative of a Chinese trade group in Thailand.
By Reuters
China’s Myanmar Gambit A Looming Threat To India’s Northeast, Warn Intel Agencies
Source: News 18
China is actively engaging with Myanmar’s military junta and arming ethnic groups like the Arakan Army, further fuelling instability that spills over into Manipur
By Manoj Gupta, CNN-News18
Karenni Resistance Reports Heavy Clashes as Myanmar Junta Pushes to Reclaim Mobye
Source: Irrawaddy
Residents report that junta reinforcements are arriving via the Loikaw road and advancing on Mobye from different directions, while Light Infantry Battalion 422 bombards the town with artillery.
By Hein Htoo Zan | Irrawaddy
CRPH discusses opposition to Myanmar junta elections with ASEAN parliamentarians
Source: Mizzima
The talks also focused on the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, and the need to establish an inclusive political environment.
By Mizzima