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Four years after the coup, Myanmar still in the grips of civil war

As Myanmar’s civil war continues, new reports reveal opposition forces have scored territorial victories over the military junta. Coupled with a full-blown economic and humanitarian crisis, the current government could be facing their most serious challenge yet. Image: Image: Mil.ru / Wikimedia Commons Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In Story: Dr Adam Simpson- Senior Lecturer …

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Congo conflict worsens

Violence has flared up again in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the M23 rebel group captured the country’s eastern region in late January. Currently the humanitarian and economic situation is dire, as the insurgents wage a campaign against the DRC government. The African Union warns if the situation remains unchanged, it could see a …

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Burma on the Brink

The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar continues as fighting between military and opposition groups moves well beyond its third year, leading to millions of displaced people, and thousands of individuals unjustly detained and killed. Following the 2021 coup, advisor to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Professor Sean Turnell would find himself incarcerated for nearly two …

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