HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 - The Untold Story

UN envoy and SAC: more than tit for tat

When the United Nations Secretary-General's special envoy met recently with the military junta leader of a pariah state, the expectation was probably that it would start with an exchange of pleasantries and then be followed by some serious discussion. Of course, nobody would know what the two touched upon during…

Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022

Myanmar ready to import Russian oil

Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022

Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says

Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

Asean hardens position on Myanmar

The crisis in Myanmar has dominated this year’s Asean annual ministerial meeting in Phnom Penh due to Nay Pyi Taw’s growing intransigence as well as frustration among the bloc’s key members.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022

Myanmar generals banned from ASEAN until peace plan progress

Foreign ministers express disappointment at military administration’s failure to implement crisis plan.

Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2022

Asean 'deeply disappointed' over Myanmar execution of activists

Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday extensively discussed Myanmar, with Cambodia, this year's chair of the 10-nation bloc, saying that all member states are "deeply disappointed" over its military regime's recent execution of pro-democracy activists.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3, 2022

Sergei Lavrov says Russia backs Myanmar junta’s efforts to ‘stabilise’ country on landmark visit

Sergey Lavrov expresses ‘solidarity’ with military junta who took power in coup last year, leading to political turmoil

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Myanmar crisis to dominate Asean foreign ministers meeting

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states are working to come up with additional steps or adjustments to measures dealing with Myanmar, which has been ruled by the military since a coup in February 2021, following the junta's execution of four people including two pro-democracy activists late last month.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3, 2022

‘Dramatically changed’: ASEAN considers Myanmar crisis response

A warning for Myanmar’s coup leaders as foreign ministers from Southeast Asian nations meet in Phnom Penh.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2022

Russia's Lavrov to meet military leader on visit to Myanmar -TASS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Myanmar on Wednesday, TASS news agency reported, marking one of the most high-profile visits to the Southeast Asian country since the military seized power in a coup last year.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022