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BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's military regime is breathing new life into major infrastructure projects with China and Russia, courting their support amid a protracted conflict with armed rebels at home.
On the economic front, trade and investment links with Southeast Asian nations have received a major boost, with annual bilateral trade surging from around US$80 billion in 2014 to more than US$110 billion by 2021-22. However, the existing trade accord with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – the Asean-India Free Trade Area – is seen as heavily favouring the Asean side, frustrating India.
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the Internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent blockages of banned websites and services.
China is securing international military base access agreements to expand the global reach of its armed forces, a counter to America’s extended deterrence strategy for Taiwan while threatening India with encirclement.
TOKYO -- The United Nations refugee agency estimates there were a record 117.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide at the end of 2023, up 8% from the previous year. In Asia, escalating conflict in Myanmar and further displacement from Afghanistan contributed to the increase.
Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries.
