Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, president's office says
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- Channel News Asiaseen 6 Aug, 10:21description edited
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The two sides are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on labour cooperation, a Thai official said.Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been leading an effort to normalise relations with Myanmar, both bilaterally and through the 11-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Myanmar’s former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on his first visit to Thailand since becoming a civilian leader, underscoring Bangkok’s push to rebuild Myanmar’s ties with Southeast Asian nations.Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Myanmar’s former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on his first visit to Thailand since becoming a civilian leader, underscoring Bangkok’s push to rebuild its neighbor’s ties with other Southeast Asian nations.
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Leader of Myanmar's military-backed government arrives in Thailand seeking political legitimacyLeader of Myanmar's military-backed government seeks political legitimacy in Thailand visit - clickorlando.comseen 8 Aug, 17:04headline rewritten
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- Bloomberg Politicsseen 18 Aug, 16:44headline rewritten
Myanmar’s Leader to Meet Putin on First Moscow Trip as PresidentPutin Praises ‘Especially Trusting’ Ties With Myanmar’s Leader - Bloomberg Politicsseen 18 Aug, 21:03headline rewritten
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Malaysia's PM Anwar says will do 'whatever possible' to ensure Myanmar's acceptance in regional communityMalaysia to work towards Myanmar's full reintegration into ASEAN, says Anwar
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Mon, 3 August 2026
3 reports- Euronews06:13
The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides.
- The Guardian World11:00
Meeting follows years of questions over wellbeing of detained former leader, who was ousted by coup in 2021 Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the aid organisation has confirmed. The meeting on Monday followed years of questions over the wellbeing of the 81-year-old , whose whereabouts and health condition have been largely unknown since the elected civilian government she led was ousted by a...
- NYT World13:02
The ousted civilian leader, now 81, met with a representative of the Red Cross. Her long absence from public view had raised concerns about her health.
Wed, 5 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post04:19first to report
Sanctioned and wanted for war crimes in the West and reviled at home by the millions fighting his army, Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing is this week set for a red-carpet welcome in Thailand, as the diplomatic deep freeze begins to thaw. The former general toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government in a 2021 coup, sparking a civil war that has killed an estimated 100,000 people – mostly civilians – and cratered its economy, which had only just opened up after five decades of military...
- channelnewsasia.com15:10
Myanmar's former military chief Min Aung Hlaing is set to make another trip as the country's civilian leader. He will be heading to Thailand, which has been central to regional bloc ASEAN's efforts to re-engage Myanmar. ASEAN member states have reaffirmed that the Five-Point Consensus remains to be the bloc's primary r
Thu, 6 August 2026
8 reports- ksat.com03:56edited after publishing
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Leader of Myanmar's military-backed government arrives in Thailand seeking political legitimacyThe leader of Myanmar's military-backed government has arrived in Thailand on an official visit.
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- clickorlando.com6 Aug, 03:56their copy
- wsls.com6 Aug, 03:56their copy
- arabnews.com04:15
- Euronews05:33
Fighting between Myanmar's military and myriad rebel factions has spilled over the long border with Thailand, which hosts millions of refugees from Myanmar.
- Channel News Asia05:49edited after publishing
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been leading an effort to normalise relations with Myanmar, both bilaterally and through the 11-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
- Bloomberg Politics06:07edited after publishing
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Myanmar’s former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on his first visit to Thailand since becoming a civilian leader, underscoring Bangkok’s push to rebuild its neighbor’s ties with other Southeast Asian nations.
- Japan Times07:42
Thailand is pushing for reengagement between its war-torn neighbor and the regional bloc ASEAN.
- Al Jazeera English12:04
Min Aung Hlaing stressed that his government was focused on ending the civil war and restoring peace.
- russiaherald.com18:30
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- malaysiasun.com6 Aug, 23:00their copy
Fri, 7 August 2026
5 reports- Channel News Asia07:41
- vanguardngr.com10:02
- South China Morning Post10:35
Rina left Myanmar shortly after the 2021 coup as military violence escalated against pro-democracy protesters like herself and the economy of her country, once a Southeast Asian frontier that had flickered with promise, ground to a virtual halt. Now in Bangkok, the 21-year-old has found work in a cafe, a regular, albeit low-salaried income, the minimum required by the millions of her age group forced to survive outside a domestic economy in ruins, where civil war has killed an estimated...
- DW Top Stories11:49
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Bangkok rolled out the red carpet for the Myanmar leader, but experts say the former junta chief still faces major obstacles in his bid for regional acceptance.
- thediplomat.com15:48
The pledge came as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hosted the country’s military-appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, in Bangkok.
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- Libération (France)11:00
Le pays déroule le tapis rouge au président birman Min Aung Hlaing, ancien chef de la junte à l’origine du coup d’Etat de 2021 en Birmanie, alors que les populations des régions frontalières paient le prix d’une guerre civile qui ne faiblit pas.
- globalsecurity.org13:30
Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- Bloomberg Politics07:47
Myanmar’s military-backed government rejected the latest call by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the unconditional release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying demands to do so are interfering with the country’s judicial process.
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- Japan Times9 Aug, 08:52their copy
- South China Morning Post12:24
Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organisation’s special envoy on Myanmar, according to the foreign affairs ministry. President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume...
Mon, 10 August 2026
2 reports- sitkasentinel.com03:40
Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected ASEAN's call for the unconditional release of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The foreign affairs ministry also dismissed the need for ASEAN’s …
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- clickondetroit.com9 Aug, 07:06their copy
- DW Top Stories12:56
Southeast Asian governments are searching for a joint strategy against cyberscammers, a criminal industry that has grown too big, too connected and too embedded in ASEAN economies to be solved just by policing.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World18:01
Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home Myanmar’s ousted ambassador to the UK has gone on trial on trespassing charges for refusing to leave a diplomatic residence after being unceremoniously locked out of the embassy in 2021. Shortly after Myanmar’s military seized power in 2021, triggering mass protests that spiralled into a civil war, Kyaw Zwar Minn was locked out of the embassy for declaring his loyalty to the deposed...
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- sputnikglobe.com14:36
Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss deepening bilateral cooperation and international agenda issues with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on August 18, with documents expected to be signed, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:10
Putin, Min Aung Hlaing to discuss expanding Russian-Myanmar cooperation
Mon, 17 August 2026
3 reports- Le Figaro (France)03:44
La Russie est l’un des rares pays à avoir soutenu la Birmanie après le coup d’État militaire de 2021 qui a renversé le pouvoir démocratiquement élu.
- news.az09:40
Myanmar state media reported Monday that Min Aung Hlaing had departed for Russia, Reuters reported. The trip is the fifth foreign visit by Min Aung H...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:37
Vladimir Putin, Min Aung Hlaing to discuss expanding Russian-Myanmar cooperation
Tue, 18 August 2026
5 reports- Bloomberg Politics03:01edited after publishing ×2
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Putin Praises ‘Especially Trusting’ Ties With Myanmar’s LeaderRussian President Vladimir Putin highlighted deepening ties with Myanmar as he met his counterpart Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow during the former junta chief’s first trip to his country’s close ally since taking office in April.
- Channel News Asia08:59
Since assuming a civilian role in April, Min Aung Hlaing has embarked on a charm offensive across at least five countries. But analysts say legal risks limit where he can travel.
- South China Morning Post09:15
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian leader seeks an economic reboot for his war-ravaged country and fresh supplies of fertiliser, oil and weapons. A pariah to much of the West over his 2021 coup and role as army chief during the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority, Min Aung Hlaing has nonetheless found friends in Beijing, New Delhi and Bangkok over recent months. That followed a heavily criticised election...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:36
Russian, Myanmar presidents hold talks at Kremlin in Moscow
- South China Morning Post17:41
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, discussing a wide range of issues including prospective energy deals. Russia is the first non-neighbouring country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming Myanmar’s president in April, a sign of the two countries’ deepening ties in the face of pressure from the West. In remarks after the meeting, Putin described Min Aung Hlaing as a friend of Russia and said...
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post09:02
Thailand is ready to shift its approach to a slow-burn insurgency in its Muslim-majority deep south and revitalise a peace process, Bangkok’s chief negotiator has said, as violence simmers in one of Southeast Asia’s longest-running conflicts. Any such move could mark a return to addressing the political roots of a conflict that has killed more than 7,800 people since 2004, when the latest round of the insurgency led mainly by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) flared in Thailand’s...
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- Le Monde (France)11:54
La rencontre, mardi, entre Vladimir Poutine et le général putchiste investi en avril scelle un nouveau cycle de coopération énergétique entre les deux pays, qui pourrait offrir des débouchés cruciaux à la Birmanie et un point d’appui stratégique à la Russie.
- Al Jazeera English13:10
After five years of isolation, Myanmar's post-coup leadership is trying to boost its legitmacy.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- internazionale.it04:01
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Myanmar’s military has deployed hundreds of troops to forcibly clear areas marked for a Russia-backed special economic zone in the country’s south, bur… Leggi
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:45
Min Aung Hlaing recupera la interlocución regional tras autoproclamarse presidente civil, mientras el conflicto y la represión continúan
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics06:50
Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Vietnam on Friday, the latest stop in an overseas tour aimed at building ties with more countries and ending his government’s isolation.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories12:09
Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has been on a diplomatic offensive since becoming president in April, but foreign friends may still be few and far between.
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- Libération (France)15:45
Au lendemain d’une frappe des forces de la résistance sur l’aéroport de Mandalay, l’ex-général putschiste birman est arrivé ce vendredi 11 septembre à Phnom Penh, qui est normalement dans l’obligation de l’arrêter et de le transférer à la Cour pénale internationale de La Haye.
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times07:42
Appointed by Aung San Suu Kyi's government, the ambassador broke with his country's rulers weeks after their military coup in 2021.
Wed, 16 September 2026
3 reports- asiaone.com05:57
BANGKOK — Thailand has proposed talks between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump this week, the Thai commerce minister said on Tuesday (Sept 15), as the two countries seek to conclude negotiations on a bilateral trade deal and discuss tariff rates.Anutin is travelling to New York for the UN General Assembly. Thailand has proposed a meeting with...
- South China Morning Post14:01
Malaysia will formally invite Myanmar leader Minh Aung Hlaing to visit Kuala Lumpur to discuss efforts to repatriate nearly 200,000 refugees from the war-torn nation that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says have placed a heavy social and economic burden on his country. Refugees from Myanmar, particularly ethnic Rohingya, have faced worsening hostility in recent months in Malaysia, where they are accused of causing social problems and taking over small local businesses in areas where they have...
- Al Jazeera English16:39
Malaysia has invited Myanmar’s military ruler for a visit to the country in a bid to expedite Rohingya repatriation.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English18:34
Businessman Adam Castillo had been detained by authorities for three months on breach of trust allegations.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- NYT World13:11
U Kyaw Moe Tun has kept a low profile at the General Assembly for years, part of an arrangement to keep his post despite the military-backed government’s efforts to remove him.
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)12:30
La contre-offensive de l’armée birmane contre l’Armée de l’Arakan intervient alors que le général putschiste Min Aung Hlaing, investi président en avril, cherche à réhabiliter son image à l’international.
Tue, 6 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia05:03
"During the visit of the President of Myanmar to Malaysia in the next few days, the foreign minister, the home minister, and I will raise issues towards a solution," Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in parliament.
- Google News - Top Stories09:07
Malaysia’s Anwar to host Myanmar leader as repatriations near 10,000 Al Jazeera Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader set for Malaysian red carpet Reuters Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid criticism over repatriation of nationals WRAL Myanmar leader lands in Malaysia for migrant return talks Yahoo Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacy South China Morning Post
Wed, 7 October 2026
5 reports- Google News - Top Stories05:24
Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader set for Malaysian red carpet Reuters Malaysia’s Anwar to host Myanmar leader as repatriations near 10,000 Al Jazeera AI image misrepresented as Myanmar repatriation from Malaysia Yahoo Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacy South China Morning Post Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid criticism over repatriation of nationals 10tv.com
- bdnews24.com06:14
- Channel News Asia07:38
Malaysia says that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing for talks on the "safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals of all ethnic groups who have been in Malaysia illegally".
- Al Jazeera English07:49
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Malaysia on his first visit since the 2021 coup.
- channelnewsasia.com12:50
Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing has started his two-day trip to Malaysia, continuing his push for legitimacy in the region and on the world stage. He is set to meet Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tomorrow, with Malaysia looking for cooperation on the repatriation of Myanmar nationals. Melissa Goh reports from Kuala Lump
Thu, 8 October 2026
6 reports- Channel News Asia05:03edited after publishing
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Malaysia's PM Anwar says will do 'whatever possible' to ensure Myanmar's acceptance in regional communityMyanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing is on a two-day visit to Malaysia as he looks for greater international legitimacy after being installed in April as civilian president.
- Channel News Asia05:36
- South China Morning Post07:16
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said Malaysia would do “whatever is possible” to strengthen cooperation with Myanmar and fully reintegrate the diplomatically isolated nation into the Asean fold. The pledge came during an unusually high-profile official welcome for Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, despite Malaysia’s position that such engagement does not amount to recognition of his government. Min Aung Hlaing inspected a guard of honour in Putrajaya before holding private talks...
- NYT World09:21
After trading his military uniform for civilian clothes, Myanmar’s strongman president, U Min Aung Hlaing, is in Malaysia, his ninth stop on a search for international legitimacy.
- dunyanews.tv10:30
After the 2021 coup, President Joe Biden’s administration froze Myanmar’s assets at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Al Jazeera English10:32
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Malaysia for a two-day visit, his first since he became president in April.
Fri, 9 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia10:58
As more ASEAN member states engage Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, analysts say the growing contact is raising questions about the bloc's unity and the future of the Five-Point Consensus.
- malaysiakini.com12:43
The defence of engagement reveals an inconsistency in how M'sia treats dissent.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post00:00
On a recent Friday night in a Bangkok dive bar, a group of young Myanmar exiles sang softly along to a mournful ballad played on an acoustic guitar. None among the crowd had any plans to leave, either for their homeland or home for bed. They fled war, a broken economy and forced conscription into a military that seized power in the 2021 coup. While their future in Thailand is uncertain, their ties to home are kept alive by the hard currency they send back each month to parents and siblings...
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- Libération (France)16:15
Le dictateur birman, reconverti en président civil, enchaîne les visites avec tapis rouge dans les capitales de ses voisins, de plus en plus pressés de normaliser leurs relations avec Naypyidaw. Même si la guerre civile continue de faire rage.
Fri, 16 October 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English01:34
ASEAN leaders are embracing Min Aung Hlaing, but critics warn it emboldens a military still bombing civilians.
- Al Jazeera English11:32
As the US attacks the ICC, Kuala Lumpur welcomes a leader the court’s prosecutor wants arrested.
- El Mundo (Spain)22:03El dictador birmano ofrece tierras raras a Trump para romper cinco años de aislamiento internacional
Tras años convertido en un paria internacional, Min Aung Hlaing multiplica sus viajes a Rusia, China y otros países asiáticos mientras abre un sorprendente canal de diálogo con Washington, que busca acceder a los minerales estratégicos que necesita para reducir su dependencia de Pekín Leer
Mon, 19 October 2026
5 reports- DW Top Stories12:31
A year ago, Thailand granted long-staying refugees from Myanmar the right to work legally. Refugees and rights groups welcome the move but say the program's first year has exposed significant shortcomings.
- DW Top Stories12:31
A year ago, Thailand granted long-staying refugees from Myanmar the right to work legally. Refugees and rights groups welcome the move but say the program's first year has exposed significant shortcomings.
- nbcnews.com17:40
Suu Kyi, who has served several sentences in prison and under house arrest, has spoken about the influence of literature on her life during her previous periods of detention.
- South China Morning Post23:46
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi received a package from Britain’s King Charles on Monday, authorities said, releasing the first pictures of the detained Nobel laureate in two months and describing her as a “special female prisoner”. It is the first time Myanmar authorities have used the term to describe Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a military coup in 2021, triggering a civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people, according to monitor ACLED. The coup leader and former junta chief Min Aung...
- South China Morning Post23:46
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi received a package from Britain’s King Charles on Monday, authorities said, releasing the first pictures of the detained Nobel laureate in two months and describing her as a “special female prisoner”. It is the first time Myanmar authorities have used the term to describe Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a military coup in 2021, triggering a civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people, according to monitor ACLED. The coup leader and former junta chief Min Aung...