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Myanmar rebels say they have repelled Army push to take back Myawaddy

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Rrebel fighters in Myanmar say they have repelled a government attempt to take back Myawaddy – on the border with Thailand. The Karen National Liberation Army, which seized the key town last week says the danger has now passed. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from the Thailand-Myanmar border. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Myanmar #MyanmarArmy #MyanmarRebels #KarenNationalUnion #KarenNationalLiberationArmy #MyanmarPeoplesDefenceForce #Myawaddy #MyanmarThailandBorder #MyanmarCoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Myanmar fighting: Military is losing key bases to armed groups

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Fighting in Myanmar is escalating between the military junta and rebel groups in the east. The violence has been focused near the border town of Myawaddy — an important trade hub and source of revenue for the cash-strapped military. Rebels say hundreds of soldiers have surrendered. Thailand has increased security along its border in the city of Mae Sot, as people in Myanmar try to flee the fighting. The rebel groups have made significant gains in recent weeks, weakening the military’s grip on power. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng has been following this story from the Thai border city of Mae Sot. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: […]

Myanmar fighting: Military losing ground to alliance of armed groups

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Myanmar’s military has suffered a series of defeats in recent weeks. But there are growing concerns that the success of the ethnic armed groups fighting the army, could further destabilise the country. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #AlJazeeraEnglish #News #Myanmar #MyanmarMilitary #MyanmarRebels #Mandalay #NorthernShanState #MyanmarTradeRouteDisruption

Residents of India’s Manipur take up arms against each other | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

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India’s government has told the head of its Manipur state of “work harder” at resolving ethnic tensions that have killed at least 80 people and displaced over 40,000 since May. Many Kuki and Meitei communities have taken up arms against each other in the name of self-defence. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Footage by Japanese journalist killed in Myanmar in 2007 released

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The United Nations special rapporteur on Myanmar has urged Japan to join international sanctions against Myanmar’s military junta. That is after relatives of a Japanese journalist called on their government to re-open an investigation into his death. A new video has emerged from the day Kenji Nagai was killed by soldiers in Myanmar fifteen years ago. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Myanmar #Japan #KenjiNagai #Journalist #Journalism #UnitedNations

Rohingya campaigners condemn Myanmar’s ‘opaque’ repatriation plan

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Myanmar’s government told Al Jazeera it will start the repatriation of Rohingya refugees in mid-April. For the first time, officials say those who return will be allowed back to their homes. But many Rohingya are skeptical of guarantees from the military, many say they are too scared to return. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Myanmar #Rohingya #RohingyaRefugees #Repatriation #Refugees

Myanmar’s junta takes step to tighten military grip on power

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Myanmar’s military government appears to have taken greater measures to tighten its grip on power this year. Reports suggest hundreds of air attacks struck civilian targets, as the military tried to suppress armed groups. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Myanmar. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Myanmar #Military #Power #Attacks #Armed

Tensions as Bangladesh accuses Myanmar of firing in its territory

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Authorities in Bangladesh say stray ammunition from fighting in Myanmar is landing in its territory. At least one person has been killed and several have been injured. People are being caught in the crossfire between the military in Myanmar and fighters opposed to the junta. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Myanmar #Bangladesh #ammunition #military #border #Tensions #crossfire #ceasefire

Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia after almost a month at sea

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After almost a month at sea, more than 100 Rohingya refugees are now safe in Indonesia. The group – which included dozens of children – landed on the coast of Aceh province in the middle of the night. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Indonesia #Myanmar #Rohingya

Myanmar: Thousands of soldiers, police join resistance movement

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More than 2,000 soldiers and police in Myanmar have joined the resistance movement since last year’s coup. Many say they could not keep working for the military after it used lethal force against protesters and activists. Al Jazeera’s @Florence Looi reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Myanmar #ResistanceMovement