As they have grown more alienated from the West, relations between the two repressive governments have blossomed.
Bipartisan lawmakers urge Trump to reject upcoming Myanmar elections
Bipartisan lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to reject upcoming elections in Myanmar, saying the China-backed junta is using them to create the appearance of legitimacy.
Political prisoners released in Myanmar mass amnesty
Excited families are greeting relatives released from Myanmar’s Insein Prison as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country’s military rulers ahead of next month’s election.
Myanmar Junta Pardons Thousands Ahead of Disputed Election
FILE PHOTO: Protesters hold up a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi as they shout slogans during a demonstration to mark the third anniversary of Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, outside of the United Nations office in Bangkok, Thailand, February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’
Myanmar’s military has been blowing up parts of the KK Park scam compound. Experts say the actions are likely for show.
Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
Rights groups on Tuesday slammed the Trump administration’s decision to end protected status for Myanmar citizens due to the country’s “notable progress in governance and stability,” even though it remains mired in a bloody civil war and the head of its military regime faces possible U.
U.S. ends temporary status for Myanmar nationals, citing upcoming elections as ‘progress’
The move raised concern for individuals who may be forced to return to Myanmar, which has been in political turmoil since the military seized power in a 2021 coup.
Trump administration ends protections for Myanmar refugees, affecting Minnesota’s Karen residents
After the sudden end to asylum protections, some of the Karen community risk being sent back to a country ruled by a military dictatorship.
ASEAN Re‑engagement With Myanmar ‘Difficult’ Even After Polls, Thai Foreign Minister Says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -The Southeast Asian regional bloc will find it difficult to re-engage with Myanmar even after its upcoming election, the Thai foreign minister said on Tuesday, calling for the release of the country’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
US ends temporary status for Myanmar nationals even as civil war still rages
The Trump administration said on Monday it is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Myanmar in the United States, arguing they can safely return to the war-torn Southeast Asian country and citing the military junta’s planned elections as evidence of an improving situation.