Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
The deposed elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear.
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Why has India arrested US, Ukrainian nationals under ‘anti-terror’ laws?
Six Ukrainians and an American allegedly crossed from India to Myanmar to train armed groups in drone warfare.
Myanmar parliament dominated by pro-military party convenes after 5 years
New parliament opens for the first time since the 2021 coup after elections that excluded major opposition parties.
UK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan students
The ban on students from the four countries comes amid a rise in anti-immigration sentiment in the UK.
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Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after border patrol release
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly-blind Rohingya refugee, was found dead days after US Border Patrol agents released him.
Published On 27 Feb 2026
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism
Paris Agreement’s carbon credits enable cross-border trade to support emissions reduction and climate goals worldwide.
Near-blind Rohingya refugee dies after US agents left him far from home
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, was a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Rakhine state in Myanmar, family members said.
Military government air strikes kill 17 in western Myanmar state
Women and children among those killed in air strikes on a village market in Rakhine.
Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns
As armed groups target civilians unchecked, Geneva Academy warn of humanitarian law’s collapse and its ramifications.
China carries out further executions of Myanmar scam centre suspects
Executions are part of broader crackdown by Beijing on scam centres across Southeast Asia built on an industrial scale.
Myanmar election delivers walkover win for military-backed political party
Myanmar’s military rulers say polls were free and fair as UN reports 170 killed during election period.
