Tag: Myanmar
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Bright Colors, Bright Moments: Moe Wai’s Best Phone Picture
Introduction: A snapshot that tells a village story In the dusty lanes of Myin Ka Par, a small village of Myanmar, a tuk-tuk driver named Moe Wai has turned everyday rides into a canvas of color and emotion. What began as a casual interest in photography has evolved into a practiced craft, where the immediacy…
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Best Phone Picture: Moe Wai’s Myanmar Mobile Photography
From Tuk-Tuk Driver to Mobile Photographer: Moe Wai’s Story In the quiet lanes of Myin Ka Par, a village in Myanmar, a tuk-tuk driver named Moe Wai has found an unexpected passion: mobile photography. What began as a practical hobby—capturing scenes from the road to brighten his own day—has blossomed into a refined skill that…
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Moe Wai’s Brightest Moment: A Tuk-Tuk Driver’s Best Phone Picture
A Colorful Window into Myin Ka Par In the dusty lanes of Myin Ka Par, a village tucked away from Myanmar’s busiest city centers, a simple moment becomes a striking photograph. Moe Wai, a local tuk-tuk driver, has spent years learning how to read streets the way a photographer reads a scene: with patience, curiosity,…
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Military-backed USDP leads in Myanmar election after coup
Overview: A pivotal moment in Myanmar’s political landscape The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), backed by the country’s military, is reported to be leading after the first phase of Myanmar’s highly contentious general election. The vote marks the first nationwide contest since the February 2021 coup that toppled the civilian government, igniting days of…
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Myanmar election: Military-backed USDP leads after Phase 1
Overview: A pivotal moment in Myanmar’s post-coup landscape Myanmar’s political terrain remains deeply unsettled as the first phase of the country’s general election proceeds under heightened scrutiny. The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), widely associated with the military that seized power in 2021, appeared to be leading early tallies reported by state media. The…
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Myanmar’s Military-Backed Party Leads in First Election Post-C coup: What It Means for the Country
Background: A Nation Divided by the 2021 Coup The political landscape in Myanmar remains deeply polarized following the 2021 military coup that toppled the civilian government. The first general election since then has been closely watched by international observers, regional partners, and domestic voters who seek a return to civilian rule, accountability, and an end…
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Myanmar Election Under Military Rule Opens Amid Civil War Fallout
Election Kicks Off in a Country in Flux Voters across Myanmar gathered at polling stations on Sunday for the opening phase of the country’s first general election in five years. The vote is taking place under the oversight of the ruling military government, which seized power in a 2021 coup that sparked a prolonged civil…
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Myanmar’s Election Kicks off Under Military Rule Amid Civil War
Overview: Ballots Begin in a Country at War Voters in Myanmar headed to polling stations on Sunday for the first phase of the country’s long-awaited general election, the first since 2018. The vote, conducted under the supervision of the military government that seized power in a 2021 coup, is taking place as a civil war…
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Election underway in military-ruled Myanmar amid conflict
Overview: a vote under military supervision Myanmar began its first general election in five years, conducted under the tight oversight of the country’s military government. With a civil war raging in multiple regions, the vote marks a significant moment in a nation long challenged by political upheaval and conflict. Observers and citizens alike sought clarity…
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Table Tennis: Izaac Quek Defends SEA Games Gold
Singapore’s Izaac Quek Clinches SEA Games Men’s Singles Title Again In a display of precision and poise, 19-year-old Izaac Quek successfully defended his SEA Games men’s singles crown, defeating Indonesia’s Bima Abdi Negara in straight sets. The victory, concluded in Bangkok on Friday, underscores Quek’s rapid rise in the table tennis world and cements his…