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Xi Jinping heads to Naypyidaw for crucial state visit to mark 70th anniversary of China-Myanmar relations

China's President Xi Jinping was heading to Myanmar on Friday for a state visit likely to deepen the countries' already close bilateral relations at a critical time

Rohingya refugees repatriation to start on 15 November; Myanmar agrees to return of 5,000 refugees in first phase

Myanmar has received a list of Rohingya families who are supposed to return to the country, however, many Rohingyas of Ukhiya and Teknaf camps of Cox's Bazar are not yet ready to return due to safety concerns. The concerned authority asserted that the repartition process would start soon if everything goes well, reported Dhaka Tribune. As many as 22,000 names were put on the list and after scrutiny, Naypyidaw has agreed to the return of 5,000 Rohingyas in the first phase.

NSCN-K split may pave way for Naga peace talks: Militant group says it is 'willing to return to negotiations'

India has been trying to get the NSCN-K to the negotiating table like the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) faction as it is felt that peace won’t hold unless all the rebel groups agree to it.

Confrontation between Myanmar Army, NSCN-K in Sagaing ends with no casualties after rebels make 'tactical withdrawal'

The central headquarters of the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) in Myanmar’s Sagaing division remains intact despite a confrontation with the Myanmar Army in which no casualties were reported

Kobsak Chutikul, secretary of Myanmar's advisory panel on Rohingya crisis, resigns citing board's poor organisation

Chutikul said his position became untenable ahead of a second full meeting of the panel with officials in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw this week.

Civil armed conflicts, ethnic groups in Myanmar's Kachin State responsible for stalled peace talks and 'drowning the country', says army

Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing said that he would urge to wipe out the civil armed conflicts that hinder the development of the country.

Rohingya crisis: UK foreign minister Boris Johnson meets Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, discusses repatriation of refugees

Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson met with Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar's capital on Sunday to press for action on the Rohingya crisis

Petrol bomb hurled at Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's lakeside villa in Yangon

A petrol bomb was thrown at the lakeside Yangon compound of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday while she was away from her home

Myanmar urges Bangladesh to arrest, extradite 1,300 Rohingyas suspected of taking part in rebel assault

Myanmar said on Thursday that it has asked Bangladesh to arrest and extradite more than 1,300 Rohingyas suspected of taking part in a rebel assault against government checkpoints in Rakhine state in August last year.

India reiterates commitment to support Bangladesh's efforts to repatriate Rohingya

India today "reiterated" its commitment to support Bangladesh's efforts to repatriate the Rohingya refugees who have taken shelter in the country fleeing persecution in Myanmar.