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Toxic tide: Myanmar’s rare earth mining surge hurting livelihoods along Thailand’s Kok River

pwchiangrai - Fisherman Siam Kaewdam is among the local villagers found by university researchers to have higher-than-normal arsenic levels in his body.
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Myanmar’s new president sees challenges ahead, eyes ASEAN detente

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, presides an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021.

Brazil's Cardoso first bowler to take nine wickets in a T20 international

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing appoints new Cabinet, military still dominates

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, presides an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint filed in Indonesia

A criminal case against Myanmar’s newly-elected President Min Aung Hlaing was filed in Indonesia on April 6 by a group of civil society organisations.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, presides an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military Parliament

General Min Aung Hlaing's ascent to the presidency followed a major reshuffle in the leadership of Myanmar's armed forces, which he had led since 2011.

Myanmar Parliament to hold vote to elect president on April 3: House Speaker

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participates in a parade commemorating the 81st Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 2, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian published an open letter to the people of the US on his website on April 1.

Death of near-blind Myanmar refugee in freezing cold New York ruled a homicide

FILE PHOTO: Community members and loved ones carry the body of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was missing since his release from a jail into the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol, and who was later found dead, during his funeral service, in Buffalo, New York, U.S., February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Craig Ruttle/File Photo

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