The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Myanmar that could involve targeting businesses owned by the army, EU foreign ministers said on Monday but the bloc ruled out any curtailing of …
EU ready to sanction Myanmar military but keep open trade
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Myanmar that could involve targeting businesses owned by the army, EU foreign ministers said on Monday but the bloc ruled out any curtailing of …
Sean Turnell’s wife, Ha Vu, writes to the wife of General Nim Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s military ruler
And it presents an excruciating dilemma over foreign investment with very different outcomes for Myanmar. It was not just Professor Turnell behind bars. With him is Ms Suu Kyi’s entire economic team: …
The Exclusion of Women in Myanmar Politics Helped Fuel the Military Coup
The shunning of women throughout the failed transition to democracy is partly why Myanmar was unable to create deep institutional change.
Indonesia, Thailand seek peaceful solution to Myamar crisis
BANGKOK/JAKARTA: Myanmar’s military-appointed Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin met his Indonesian and Thai counterparts Wednesday in Bangkok, where they discussed ways to seek a peaceful solution to …
Biden Imposed Sanctions on Myanmar—But Do They Work to Restore Democracy?
Evidence about sanctions’ poor track record has been around for years, yet Presidents often seem at a loss to do anything else.
Biden Imposed Sanctions on Myanmar—But Do They Work to Restore Democracy?
Evidence about sanctions’ poor track record has been around for years, yet Presidents often seem at a loss to do anything else.
US should appoint special envoy on Rohingya: Bangladesh FM to Blinken
AK Abdul Momen has suggested that the US appoint a special envoy on Rohingya to press Myanmar to create a conducive environment for the repatriation of the refugees from Bangladesh.
Indonesia says it holds intensive talks with both sides of Myanmar crisis
Indonesia has taken the lead within the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in efforts to resolve Myanmar’s turmoil. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign …
Lawmakers, rights groups ask Malaysia to explain deportation
Malaysian lawmakers and rights groups on Wednesday demanded that the government explain why it violated a court stay order and deported 1,086 Myanmar migrants, saying it put their lives in danger …