Myanmar’s NUG negotiates ethnic differences as crisis deepens Administration set up after 2021 coup is also battling international indifference as conflict fades from headlines. Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2023
Under pressure, ASEAN says ‘deeply concerned’ at Myanmar violence Regional bloc leading diplomatic efforts to end violence caused by the 2021 military coup but has made scant progress. Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023
Myanmar aid convoy attack raises stakes for under-fire ASEAN As leaders of regional bloc meet in Indonesia, crisis triggered by February 2021 military coup strikes close to home. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023
Singapore, Indonesia condemn attack on diplomats in Myanmar Convoy delivering humanitarian aid came under fire in northeastern Shan State but escaped unharmed. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023
Indonesia quietly engaging key stakeholders in Myanmar crisis JAKARTA: Indonesia has for months been quietly engaging Myanmar's pro-democracy shadow government, its ruling junta and ethnic minority armies, its foreign minister said, in an effort to kick-start a peace process as violence intensifies. Bangkok Post · May 5, 2023
Indonesia quietly engaging key stakeholders in Myanmar crisis - foreign minister Indonesia has for months been quietly engaging key stakeholders in Myanmar's conflict, as well as neighbours India, Thailand and China in an effort to kick-start a peace process as violence intensifies, its foreign minister said on Friday. Reuters · May 5, 2023
Myanmar's neighbours, some Asean members hold secretive talks on crisis Government and think-tank representatives from Myanmar and its neighbours, including India and China, held talks in New Delhi on Tuesday as part of a secretive effort to de-escalate a bloody crisis in Thailand's army-run neighbour, two sources said. Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023
Secretive talks on Myanmar held in India Government and think-tank representatives from Myanmar and its neighbours, including Thailand, China and India, held talks in New Delhi on Tuesday as part of a secretive effort to de-escalate a bloody crisis in the army-run country, two sources said. Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023
Myanmar's neighbours, some ASEAN members hold secretive talks on crisis - sources Government and think-tank representatives from Myanmar and its neighbours, including India and China, held talks in New Delhi on Tuesday as part of a secretive effort to de-escalate a bloody crisis in the army-run Southeast Asian nation, two sources said. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
‘Our country is sick’: survivors in shock after deadly Myanmar airstrike On 11 April 168 people were killed in deadliest attack since coup as locals were celebrating opening of village hall The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
ASEAN ‘strongly condemns’ deadly Myanmar air attack Regional bloc calls for an end to violence as media reports say up to 100 people may have died in Pa Zi Gyi village. Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2023
Myanmar airstrike on civilians sparks global outcry as witnesses describe attack Death toll in Sagaing could reach 100 in what could be deadliest junta attack since coup in 2021 The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023
Myanmar army leader calls for decisive action to crush foes Myanmar's top leader has told the nation's military forces they need to take decisive action against those fighting army rule The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Repatriation needs right conditions Early this month, news broke about plans of Myanmar's military regime to start repatriating some 1,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar's Rakhine State. Myanmar's generals are in a hurry. Reportedly, they want to start repatriation by mid-next month, during Ramadan. The choice of that date is no coincidence. Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2023
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023 Myanmar’s democratic struggle at stake in Thailand’s election Myanmar people in Thailand hope a new government in Bangkok will take a tougher line on the coup leaders in Naypyidaw.
The News Lens · Mar 13, 2023 Could Myanmar Be Implicated in Russia’s War Against Ukraine? The head of Ukraine’s defense intelligence says Russia is buying weapons via third countries, and Myanmar might be one of them.
Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023 Crisis in need of regional accord The military coup of Feb 1, 2021 plunged Myanmar into a political crisis. Two years on, this has become a humanitarian crisis. Half of our population does not have enough food, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). At least 1.6 million are internally displaced, due to military operations, including…
Reuters · Feb 17, 2023 Myanmar parallel government asks U.S. for more sanctions, funding for anti-junta forces Myanmar's pro-democracy forces want the United States to issue stronger sanctions against the junta that seized power in the country two years ago and increase funding for pro-democratic forces, the parallel civilian government's foreign minister told Reuters on Friday
Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023 Reversing Myanmar's internal strife This month marks two anniversaries of ongoing conflicts in Europe and Southeast Asia, namely 12 months after Russia invaded Ukraine and two years since Myanmar's military seized power by toppling a democratically elected and civilian-led government under Aung San Suu Kyi.
Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2023 Why Myanmar’s opposition wants a ban on jet fuel Myanmar military takes fight against coup opponents to the skies as it loses ground on the battlefield.
Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2023 Myanmar's military takeover falters Global news headlines this month will be focused on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which falls on Feb 24. This external aggression, where a bigger state unilaterally takes territory from a smaller neighbour by force, can be juxtaposed to an internal subjugation in Myanmar, where a military…
Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2023 ‘Riding a rollercoaster’ in Myanmar’s post-coup economy Deepening conflict, sudden changes to regulations and a lack of transparency have made business increasingly hard.
Bangkok Post · Feb 1, 2023 Anti-Tatmadaw protests in Bangkok Myanmar protesters are calling on the Thai government to support them and the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar in restoring true democracy and overthrowing the Tatmadaw.
Reuters · Feb 1, 2023 Myanmar junta extends emergency as coup anniversary marked by 'silent protest' Myanmar's junta extended the country's state of emergency by another six months, the acting president said at a leadership meeting broadcast on state TV on Wednesday, as protesters marked the anniversary of a 2021 military coup with a "silent protest".
Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2023 Timeline: Two years since the Myanmar military coup The conflict between the military and anti-coup fighters has deepened with violence in nearly all parts of the country.