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World Service,10 Jun 2026,49 mins

Myanmar rebels on defensive

Newsday

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We report from Myanmar where the forced recruitment of tens of thousands of conscripts has led to a change in fortune for the country's military. Until now the military was losing ground to rebel and ethnic groups across the country. We hear from Taiwan's TSMC, the world's most important chipmaker that sits at the centre of the AI boom. And Ukraine's foreign minister says Kyiv is seeking deeper ties with African countries, as it tries to counter Russia's growing influence on the continent. Presenters: James Copnall and Barbara Plett. (Photo: Men who fled forced conscription in Myanmar's military. Credit: Darren Conway/BBC).

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