Myanmar

2022 - 8 - 18

Indian foreign minister defends ties with Myanmar junta (Al Arabiya English)

Myanmar's decade-long experiment with democracy was halted last year and the country has since spiraled into bloody conflict after the military ousted Aung San ...

Despite their engagement with the junta, “we deeply believe that Myanmar is best served by being a democracy -- by reflecting what are the sentiments and wishes of its people,” he said. “We also have to manage our border relationship and the complexities of being a neighbor,” he said. India’s foreign minister on Thursday defended his country’s ties with the Myanmar junta, despite growing international concerns about recent executions and the legitimacy of elections planned for next year.

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Church pleads for donors amid Myanmar IDP crisis (UCAN)

This handout photo from Amnesty International taken between June 27 and July 4, 2022 and released on July 20 shows a Christian church destroyed after being ...

Pope Francis, who has repeatedly called for peace and reconciliation in Myanmar since the Feb. We have brought this series on the It would be very hard for them to live a day without aid from various donors,” he said. The real backbone of the Church in Asia (and the rest of the world, for that matter) is Christian mothers. (Photo: AFP/Amnesty International) They said the Church is facing a major challenge caused by a decrease in funding from donors to provide for the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) whose numbers are increasing day by day.

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Young People Clamour to Leave Myanmar in Giant Brain Drain (The Irrawaddy News Magazine)

Faced with rising unemployment, restrictions on human liberties and numerous other uncertainties, many young people are leaving Myanmar in an unprecedented ...

Some 12,000 more were detained between January and April, according to the Thai border police. As life is becoming more difficult, I have no other choice but to leave the country,” Ko Aung Pyae said. The tests have five levels, N5 to N1. I have tolerated all those things, telling myself that I can’t return,” said Ma Myat Hsu, who works at a hotel in Dubai. She previously worked with preschoolers in Myanmar. Rising costs, as the kyat’s value tumbles, are taking a heavy toll on young people.

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Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says - CNN (CNN)

Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest ...

In addition to political turmoil and civil unrest, Myanmar has been hit hard by high fuel prices and power cuts, prompting its military leadership to turn to imports of fuel oil that can be used in power plants. discussed oil and gas during a trip to Russia last month. that overthrew an elected government last year, and Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, which it calls a "special military operation."

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Myanmar to import Russian oil amid supply concerns, military says (Aljazeera.com)

Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian petrol and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, an army spokesperson said, the latest ...

Zaw Min Tun said army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing discussed oil and gas during a trip to Russia last month. Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian petrol and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, an army spokesperson said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. “We have received permission to import petrol from Russia,” military spokesperson Zaw Min Tun said during a news conference on Wednesday, adding that it was favoured for its “quality and low cost”.

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Myanmar to restock with Russian gas: government (TVP World)

This applies especially to Russia and Myanmar which have found themselves under a raft of Western sanctions. Myanmar has been punished for a military coup that ...

On Wednesday, she “directly urged” coup leader Min Aung Hlaing during a face-to-face meeting “to impose a moratorium on all future executions”. Myanmar has been punished for a military coup that overthrew an elected government last year; Russia for its unjustified invasion of Ukraine, which it calls a “special military operation”. Since the coup in February last year, petrol prices have surged about 350 percent to 2,300-2,700 kyat (USD 1.0) per litre.

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Junta-ruled Myanmar to import Russian oil to ease energy crunch (Daily Sabah)

Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest...

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Junta: Myanmar to import Russian oil (The Star Online)

Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, ...

of our readers find this article useful How useful is this article to you? Russia is seeking new customers for its energy in the region as its biggest export destination, Europe, will impose an embargo on Russian oil in phases later this year.

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Myanmar junta set to import Russian gas & oil in order to address ... (Republic World)

In an attempt to address the supply concerns and rising prices, Myanmar's military-run government has decided to import gasoline and fuel oil from Russia.

It is significant to mention here that the European Union (EU) energy ministers have also recently approved a new law to ensure that Europe's gas storage is at least 80% full by November this year. Joseph Borrell, the high representative of the European Union (EU) for foreign affairs and security policy, stated that the EU would also search for alternative energy sources, which will take some time. In an attempt to address the supply concerns and rising prices, Myanmar's military-run government has decided to import gasoline and fuel oil from Russia.

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