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Myanmar junta
EU Parliament Voices Support for Myanmar’s Opposition Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite the motion, Western support for the National Unity Government is likely to remain informal and unofficial.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Set to Testify in Incitement Trial
By Sebastian Strangio
The military's persecution of the NLD leader could reinforce her symbolic power.
Myanmar’s People Facing ‘Severe Crisis’: UN Official
By Sebastian Strangio
Eight months on from the military's seizure of power, the number of people in need of U.N. support has tripled.
Myanmar Junta Announces ‘Goodwill’ Ceasefire With Ethnic Armed Groups
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is a clear attempt to free up attention to crush the new raft of civilian People’s Defense Forces.
Myanmar’s Currency Falls to All-Time Low Amid Post-Coup Turmoil
By Sebastian Strangio
Booming demand and limited supply of U.S. dollars have seen the kyat steadily lose value.
Diplomatic Pact to Block Myanmar’s Junta From United Nations – For Now
By Sebastian Strangio
Under a deal brokered by the U.S. and China, the decision over Myanmar's U.N. seat will be deferred until November.
Show Us Your Credentials: The Battle for Myanmar at the UN
By Patrick Phongsathorn
For the General Assembly to accord recognition to Myanmar's junta would effectively sanction armed seizures of power.
How the Movement for Black Lives Can Help Myanmar Activists
By Eraldo Souza dos Santos
As Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Myanmar’s Armed Forces: The Ukraine Connection
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a local advocacy group, the European nation is "aiding and abetting the atrocity crimes of the Myanmar military."
Myanmar Shadow Government Declares ‘National Uprising’ Against Military Rule
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Unity Government has declared an all-out struggle against the "military terrorists" that seized power in February.
Myanmar Junta Releases Infamous Ultranationalist Monk From Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Wirathu is one of several right-wing fringe agitators to have been released since February's coup.
ASEAN’s Myanmar Envoy Negotiating With Junta Over First Country Mission
By Sebastian Strangio
Erywan Yusof is hoping to visit the country before the next ASEAN Summit in late October.