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New Delhi to Exclude Myanmar Junta From Upcoming India-ASEAN Meeting
By Sebastian Strangio
India has aligned its position with that of the Southeast Asian bloc, which has excluded the junta's representatives from high-level meetings.
Myanmar Junta’s Reprisal Attacks Amount to War Crimes, Says Rights Group
By Sebastian Strangio
According to Amnesty International, more than 150,000 people have been displaced in Kayah and Kayin states since last year's coup.
Ethnic Armed Groups Eye Post-coup Myanmar
By Robert Bociaga
What are the chances for a liberated Myanmar with more autonomy for ethnic groups?
China, Russia Again Veto UN Statement on Myanmar Conflict
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.K.-drafted statement expressed its concern about the country's growing humanitarian crisis and the "limited progress" on an ASEAN peace plan.
Myanmar Central Bank Orders Government Agencies to Stop Using Foreign Currencies
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is designed to strengthen further the junta's control of foreign currency flows, amid Myanmar's full-spectrum economic crisis.
Japan-Trained Myanmar Air Force Officer Took Part in Bombing Raids: Activists
By Sebastian Strangio
According to Human Rights Watch and Justice for Myanmar, Lt. Col. Hlwan Moe was hosted by Tokyo's Air Command and Staff College in 2016-17.
At Least 17 Perish as Refugee Boat Capsizes Off Myanmar Coast
By Sebastian Strangio
The tragedy is a reminder of the unresolved Rohingya refugee crisis that has been largely eclipsed by the country's post-coup conflict.
Australia to Downgrade Diplomatic Representation in Myanmar: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Canberra is the latest government to downgrade its diplomatic mission to the military-ruled country.
Malaysian FM Meets With Counterpart from Myanmar Opposition Movement
By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting could mark a turning-point in the bloc's approach to the ongoing conflict in its errant member-state.
Malaysian FM Says ASEAN Envoy ‘Welcomes’ Idea of Engaging Myanmar’s NUG
By Sebastian Strangio
Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah continues to push for a reassessment of ASEAN's stalled approach to the country's crisis.
How International Donors Can Better Offer Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar
By Shine Aung
If the world wants to help the country's people, it needs to work with the trusted – but poorly resourced – organizations in Myanmar's border regions.
US-ASEAN Summit Is a Chance to Chart a New Course for Myanmar Policy
By Salai Za Uk Ling
Washington should use the upcoming summit with ASEAN to work out a new multilateral strategy to respond to the ongoing crisis.