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China Moves on Myanmar

China Moves on Myanmar

15th June 2021 The monsoon has started in Myanmar and is hitting IDP camps in the jungle with devastating effect. Meanwhile, manoeuvring is going on in the background as the Junta tries to get International acknowledgement of its legitimacy. This has implications beyond the region for the west. The Myanmar

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Chynthia Wijaya Noor Gillani The Conversation Before joining The Conversation, Chynthia worked in video production and editing, freelancing for Vice Australia and the Museum of Chinese Australian History. Before joining The Conversation, Noor worked as a regional reporter with Seven West Media and News Corp. Prior to that, she freelanced

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COVID Origins: A Timeline of Theories – Part 1

COVID Origins: A Timeline of Theories – Part 1

Kelli Ballard libertynation.com National Correspondent at LibertyNation.com. Kelli Ballard is an author, editor, and publisher. Her writing interests span many genres including a former crime/government reporter, fiction novelist, and playwright. Originally a Central California girl, Kelli now resides in the Seattle area. Has there ever been a

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell me about this photo? Yesterday’s photo is a view of Waiinu Beach Domain, South Taranaki. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window. We particularly need

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The Destruction Continues

The Destruction Continues

14th June 2021 While the destruction goes on, the global players are struggling to find a resolution to the problems. The US is putting pressure on the ASEAN nations who run the risk of alienating the US and slipping into China’s orbit. Myanmar is heading for failed state status.

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell me about this photo? Yesterday’s photo is a view from room 255 Holiday Inn Port Vila ( currently my quarantine quarters). Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from

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The Destruction Continues

The Destruction Continues

13th June 2021 The destruction of facilities essential for everyday life continues and in Chin State, one of the coffee processing factories supported by the DaNa Facility was destroyed. The DaNa facility is a 5-year programme supported by UKaid and won 2nd prize in one of the business planning competitions.

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell me about this photo? Yesterday’s photo is a view of the Albany highway rush hour traffic. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window. We particularly

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The Cracks Begin to Show

The Cracks Begin to Show

12th June 2021 In the last couple of days, I have mentioned the start of the scorched earth policy and the gradual development of the guerrilla action against the Junta. Well, the guerrilla action is beginning to have an effect. Unlike previous anti-government activity where the administrators, the military and

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IDF: Hamas Used AP Building to Plan Disruption of Israel’s Iron Dome System

IDF: Hamas Used AP Building to Plan Disruption of Israel’s Iron Dome System

Eric Lendrum amgreatness.com Eric Lendrum graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was the Secretary of the College Republicans and the founding chairman of the school’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released a statement confirming the intelligence that the Palestinian

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell me about this photo? Yesterday’s photo is a view of Auckland Airport taken from the airport lounge on the way to Perth on another ANZ plane last week.

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Scorched Earth Policy Starts

Scorched Earth Policy Starts

11th June 2021 There are reports of a bomb blast outside the offices of Myanmar Economic Bank in Ahlone township, Yangon. These blasts are becoming more regular, with the number of attacks being minimal at the moment, but enough to cause uncertainty in the minds of the authorities. They are

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COVID-19: A Fijian Businesswoman’s Perspective

COVID-19: A Fijian Businesswoman’s Perspective

Kim Beddoes devpolicy.org Kim Beddoes is a weddings and events specialist based in Nadi, Fiji. She was the youngest woman to be awarded Fiji’s Businesswoman of the Year, in 2018. I am the owner of Party & Events Fiji and Fiji Weddings. We specialise in creating stunning celebrations

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