Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election?
• Dec 28, 2025, 10:19 AM
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Voters head to the polls on Sunday (December 28) for Myanmar's heavily restricted election that campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Catherine Viette is joined by David Camroux, Senior researcher and adjunct Professor at Sciences Po.
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Kim oversees cruise missile launch as North Korea touts nuclear readiness
• 3:48 AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, state media said, as Pyongyang stepped up military activity it says is aimed at reinforcing its nuclear deterrent amid what it calls growing security th
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China conducts large-scale Taiwan drills amid rising tensions
• 3:24 AM
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China mobilised army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises. Taipei responded by deploying troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack, underscoring the island's commitment to de
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