Myanmar activists raising millions via Singapore to fight junta

Medical students, doctors and engineers march in Yangon, Myanmar to protest against the military coup, on Feb 26, 2021. PHOTO: NYTIMES
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BANGKOK - Myanmar nationals in Singapore are playing a key role raising funds to oppose their country's military junta, having collected millions of dollars just over the past few months.

The money is being channelled towards humanitarian aid as well as Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government (NUG) and armed groups resisting the military coup last year.

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