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Who Is Matthew VanDyke? Old Clip Sheds Light on Arrested American’s Mission

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The arrest of Matthew Aaron VanDyke at Kolkata airport has drawn attention far beyond India’s borders. Authorities allege he entered the country on a tourist visa, travelled to the Northeast without permits, and attempted to cross into Myanmar to train armed groups engaged in conflict with the military junta. But VanDyke isn’t an unknown figure. For over a decade, he has publicly described a controversial approach to modern conflict, training lo…
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Yangon, March 21 The arrest of seven foreigners, including six Ukrainians and an American, for allegedly conspiring to train ethnic armed groups in Myanmar in drone warfare has brought renewed attention to the ethnic conflicts in the country. Among the seven arrested is American Matthew VanDyke, who illegally entered Myanmar via India and trained ethnic armed groups. He has also trained some banned organizations in India, India’s National Invest…

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Trunicle broke the news in on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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