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Why the US is holding secret talks with Myanmar’s military ruler

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Published 10/18/2026 1:22:11 PM

Why the US is holding secret talks with Myanmar’s military ruler | Mining

Why is the Trump administration holding secret talks with Myanmar’s military ruler, accused of genocide? Behind the diplomatic outreach lie America’s hunt for rare earths, a detained businessman and a Trump ally’s lucrative lobbying deal. Al Jazeera’s Mikail Malik explains.

Published On 18 Oct 2026

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