Despite some striking similarities, there are crucial differences between the current uprising against military rule and the anti-regime resistance of the 1980s and ’90s.
Violence Kills at Least 37 in India’s Border State With Myanmar
At least 37 people have been killed in clashes over access to government affirmative action benefits in India’s northeastern Manipur state but the worst of the violence appears to have been contained,
Showcase at The Egg to spotlight Myanmar’s vibrant, varied cultures
The Myanmar Multiethnic Sociocultural Association is hosting its first cultural showcase, “Harmony in Diversity,” on May 14, 2023 at The Egg in Albany, N.Y. (Courtesy of the Myanmar Multiethnic Sociocultural Association) Myo Min Khaing and Hnin Wai Lwin Myo (center) during a board meeting for the Myanmar Multiethnic Sociocultural Association.
Indonesia president condemns attack on ASEAN officials during aid delivery in Myanmar
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on Monday condemned an attack in Myanmar on ASEAN officials delivering humanitarian aid, but did not provide details of the incident.
Indonesia Says It Is Working Hard for a Myanmar Breakthrough
In an interview late last week, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi offered some hints about the country’s approach to the conflict.
Indonesia’s Jokowi urges dialogue for Myanmar crisis ahead of Asean Summit
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has urged Asean leaders to resolve the conflict in Myanmar through dialogue, not sanctions, as his country prepares to host the Asean Summit on Wednesday (May 10).
Worsening Blackouts in Junta-Led Myanmar Put Economy at Risk
Myanmar’s crippling power outages are threatening the economic recovery of the conflict-ridden Southeast Asian nation, where a military coup in 2021 left the country struggling to source fuel for gas-fired electricity plants.
Myanmar military’s strategic engagement with Bangladesh-Japan-India’s strategic troika
Japanese Pm Fumio Kishida has reiterated his country’s support for Bangladesh’s efforts to repatriate the Rohingya to Myanmar. He said Bangladesh and Japan have upgraded their relationship to a strate …
20 Indonesian trafficking victims freed in Myanmar
Indonesian officials said Sunday they freed 20 of their nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar as part of a cyber scam, amid an increase in human trafficking cases in Southeast Asia.
Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees unwilling to settle in Myanmar camps
Despite initiatives to promote their voluntary repatriation, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have insisted that they would not return to Myanmar to “be confined in camps” after making their first …