Myanmar Politics
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Myanmar’s junta appears to be in a death spiral as resistance fighters gain ground
Nearly three years after seizing power, the military has lost control of most of the country.
Ronan Lee, The Conversation
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World powers share the blame for Myanmar junta’s increasingly repressive rule
At least 22 oil and gas companies have continued to provide revenue to Myanmar’s generals.
Tharaphi Than, The Conversation
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Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison for corruption
With the latest conviction, the Nobel laureate now faces 26 years in prison.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu likely to receive very heavy rainfall amid possible cyclone
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How cash-for-votes could swing the Telangana elections
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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Pithora is for the gods, not for products, say Adivasis
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: From broken ankle to historic title, Preeti eyes redemption
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Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to three years in prison by Myanmar court for election fraud
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was ousted from power following a military takeover in February 2021 and put under house arrest.
Scroll Staff
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As Myanmar executes four pro-democracy activists, four key points about the complicated conflict
The killings are likely to escalate nationwide resistance to the military.
Tharaphi Than, The Conversation
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Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in prison for corruption
The ousted leader was found guilty of accepting a bribe of gold bars and cash from the former head of Yangon city.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Journalist-satirist parodies TV newsroom discussions on election results day
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Watch: Australian teacher explains how to master English pronunciation and talk like Shashi Tharoor
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On TV: Reporter crawls through roadside pipe to show how trapped workers were rescued in Uttarakhand
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IFFI Goa: Michael Douglas tries the ‘Naatu Naatu’ hookstep, delivers Amitabh Bachchan’s dialogue
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Caught on camera: Panic after passenger jumps out of emergency exit of plane at US airport
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A year after the military coup, Myanmar is sliding into an intractable civil war
With an ailing economy, a public health care system in disarray and a shattered international reputation, the country faces a hard path back from the crisis.
Nicholas Farrelly, The Conversation & Adam Simpson, The Conversation
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for four more years for possessing walkie-talkie
Suu Kyi has been charged in dozens of criminal cases after the country’s Army took over the government following a coup in 2020.
Scroll Staff
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India may be walking a diplomatic tightrope but is dangerously close to recognising the Myanmar coup
New Delhi has prioritised border stability amid the threat of China even as the junta violently persecuted civilians days before and after Shringla’s visit.
Angshuman Choudhury
The Reel
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A new Annapurna Devi film could be the last word on the recluse – or the start of a new quest
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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee stars in survival drama ‘Joram’
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Start the week with a film: Darbhanga blues in ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’
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Eye Spy: What doing the ‘dunki’ means – and where we first heard the term
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India says it is disturbed about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentencing
She will serve a four-year jail term for provoking dissent against the military and breaching Covid rules.
Scroll Staff
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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to jail for four years for provoking dissent against military
Suu Kyi is among the 10,600 people who have been arrested by the Army since February.
Scroll Staff
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Myanmar poll body charges Aung San Suu Kyi with electoral fraud
A new election commission was formed in Myanmar after the country’s military took over power in a coup on February 1.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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England tour of India: Shreyanka Patil stars as India A beat England A in first T20I
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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal cruise into quarter-finals on day four
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Unnati Hooda, Priyanshu Rajawat advance; Kidambi Srikanth exits
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Cricket: India head coach Rahul Dravid and other team support staff’s contracts extended by BCCI
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Australia tour of India: Glenn Maxwell century keeps visitors alive in T20I series