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UN Envoy Calls on Thailand to Step Up on Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
Noeleen Heyzer said that Thailand "has an important role in preventing further deterioration of the crisis in Myanmar."
Myanmar Crisis and Hun Sen’s Visit: ASEAN in Disarray?
By Delwar Hossain
Hun Sen was the first foreign leader to visit Myanmar since the military's overthrow of the country's democratically elected government.
‘No Progress’ on ASEAN Peace Plan for Myanmar: Singaporean PM
By Sebastian Strangio
Four Southeast Asian nations have now expressed criticisms of Cambodia's unilateral crisis diplomacy on Myanmar.
Aung San Suu Kyi Hit With 5 New Corruption Charges
By Sebastian Strangio
The 76-year-old leader now faces a barrage of more than 15 criminal charges, designed to consign her to an early – and forced – retirement.
Cambodia Postpones ASEAN Meeting Amid Myanmar Disagreements
By Sebastian Strangio
The Myanmar crisis has opened an increasingly wide fissure within the Southeast Asian bloc.
Betel Nut Smuggling From Myanmar to India Booming: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The central government has ordered authorities in Mizoram and Manipur to clamp down on the surge of illicit trade.
Myanmar Teak Exports to US Continuing Despite Sanctions: Watchdog
By Sebastian Strangio
According to Justice for Myanmar, U.S. companies imported nearly 1,600 metric tons of teak between February and December of last year.
China’s COVID-19 Border Restrictions Wreak Economic Havoc in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
Tighter customs clearance procedures have led producers to dump truckloads of fruit by the roadside.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 More Years in Prison
By Associated Press
The military junta has not allowed any outside party to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi since its seizure of power.
Cambodian Government Defends PM’s Myanmar Trip, Hails ‘Positive’ Outcomes
By Sebastian Strangio
As expected, the trip did little to advance a solution to the country's complex of political and humanitarian crises.
Uncertainty, Criticism Ahead of Hun Sen’s Myanmar Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
The Cambodian leader has opted for direct talks with the country's coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
What Does Myanmar’s New Chinese Submarine Reveal About Its Military?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The transfer has spotlighted the country’s continued ambitions and Beijing’s role in them in the post-coup environment.