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ASEAN ministers’ meet to discuss Myanmar begins with no representative from the country

Reuters -
The ministers met to restart peace processes in military-ruled Myanmar, after recent violence. Army generals have been barred from high-level ASEAN meetings since last year.

India is ignoring the escalating war in Myanmar that could reignite conflicts in Northeast

+TFP Praveen Swami -
The Arakan Army, sacrificed three decades ago to reward the Myanmar Junta’s cooperation against India’s Northeast insurgents, has staged a spectacular resurgence.

Myanmar court sentences Japanese filmmaker to 10 yrs in jail for sedition, breaking telecom law

Kiyoshi Takenaka -
Documentary filmmaker Toru Kubota, 26, was arrested in July at a protest in Yangon. Initially, he faced charges of breaking an immigration law and encouraging dissent against the junta.

‘Echo chamber of anti-Rohingya content’: Amnesty says Meta’s algorithms stoked Myanmar violence

Anupriya Chatterjee -
In a report, human rights body says several hateful Facebook posts against Rohingyas were shared widely & passed on without checks, flays Meta’s 'refusal to remediate' the community.

Suspending 23 Opposition MPs to throttle voices is wrong. Democracy means govt by discussion

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Executions are back in Myanmar, ruling military junta kills 4 pro-democracy activists

ThePrint Team -
According to Human Rights Watch, military tribunals in Myanmar have sentenced 114 people to death since the February 2021 coup, including 41 in absentia.

Anger in Manipur border town as 2 Tamil men shot in junta-ruled Myanmar, no trace of bodies

Angana Chakrabarti -
P. Mohan (27) and M. Aiyanar (35), both residents of Moreh on Indo-Myanmar border, crossed over into Myanmar Tuesday morning. They were allegedly killed by a pro-junta militia.

NIA raids in Mizoram over January seizure of explosives ‘meant for’ Myanmar insurgent group

Sukriti Vats -
‘Digital devices & documents’ seized during searches. Agency says explosives were to be delivered to Chin National Front, which was ‘gathering’ arms for resisting the Myanmar govt.

In Myanmar, a new ‘criminal’ State is rising. And China is paying to build it

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Myanmar’s narcotics warlords are finally becoming the arbiters of the State. While China quietly moves in, India will have to make tough choices.

How new MEA study will help India build ‘regional transport network’ & tackle China BRI threat

Nayanima Basu -
Study by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd will 'enable govt to identify how existing investments in & outside India can be leveraged to create a regional transport network'.
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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

Manoj Rammohan -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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