Guest contributor James Shwe The test of returns from Malaysia to Myanmar should not be how many people can be transported by sea or air. It should be whether those people freely chose to leave, can live safely after arrival, and retain rights that neither government can bargain away. Without independent answers, a transfer presented [...] The post Malaysia’s Myanmar returns must not become a shortcut to junta legitimacy appeared first on DVB .
For Ko Soe, a Myanmar national who fled to Thailand after his wife joined the Civil Disobedience Movement, the dream of winning Thailand’s six million baht (around US$180,000) lottery jackpot offers an escape from the financial pressures of exile. Returning to Myanmar is not an option for his family, and the costs of living in ...
DVB has documented 5,358 civilian fatalities in 510 massacres, including the deadliest airstrikes in Arakan State carried out by the Myanmar Air Force that killed at least 50 civilians in Kyauktaw Township on Sept. 28, allegedly committed by the Myanmar military from March 14, 2021 to Oct. 5, 2026. “The project’s aim is to preserve [...] The post DVB documents over 5,300 civilian deaths in 510 military massacres since 2021 appeared first on DVB .
The Trump administration has begun direct talks with Myanmar’s pro-military administration, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the outreach, in a sharp reversal of Washington’s efforts to isolate the regime in Naypyidaw after the 2021 coup. The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, Michael Vance, played a leading role in [...] The post US opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation appeared first on DVB .
Myanmar’s national esports roster, “Team Zanaka,” received a warm welcome from family and supporters upon their return to Yangon International Airport on Tuesday, following a gold-medal victory at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya in Japan. Competing in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament, Team Zanaka secured gold in their debut Asian Games appearance, capped [...] The post Myanmar esports team welcomed home as gold medalists following victory at 20th Asian Games appeared first on DVB .
Five Myanmar nationals were sentenced to 21 years in prison by the regime’s Mingaladon Township Court in Yangon Region under Sections 38(a) and 44 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Law after being convicted of the human trafficking of a Belarusian national to an “online scam business” at an undisclosed location in Myanmar on Oct. 1. [...] The post Five convicted in Yangon over human trafficking of Belarusian to Myanmar cyber scam hub appeared first on DVB .
Malaysia’s decision to deport thousands of Myanmar nationals back to their homeland marks a dramatic shift driven by growing local hostility, economic anxieties, and political pressure on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, according to analysis by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED). Malaysia hosts 193,000 refugees and asylum-seekers from Myanmar, who make up more [...] The post Rising hostility and domestic politics drive Malaysia’s refugee repatriation, ACLED warns appeared first on DVB .
The Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) launched its latest research report, “Blocked from Rebuilding: Myanmar Junta Restrictions on Mosque Repair and Reconstruction,” at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) in Bangkok on Wednesday. The report details systematic restrictions imposed by the military regime on repairing Islamic places of worship damaged or destroyed during the [...] The post Myanmar accused of attempting to ‘erase’ Muslim history by blocking post-quake mosque repairs appeared first on DVB .
