MYANMAR – Factories razed in Hlaing Tharyar
State-run media has said that five factories in Hlaing Tharyar a garment-producing township had been razed. Among the burned buildings were Chinese-owned factories, Beijing’s embassy in Myanmar said. It condemned […]
Laos Makes Official Statement on Myanmar
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Mon, March 15, 2021 VIENTIANE – Laos has made an official statement regarding the situation in Myanmar through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A […]
To Mediate In Myanmar, ASEAN Needs A New Template
Guest Column By Johanna Son THE IRRAWADDY Sun, March 14, 2021 Anti-regime protesters in Yangon staged a rally against ASEAN in February. / The Irrawaddy ASEAN hasn’t been gaining fans […]
S Korea calls for return of democracy in Myanmar, arms embargo
By Mizzima Sun, March 14, 2021 Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi The South Korean government has expressed concern over the violence in Myanmar and is calling for a […]
Japan halts deployment of Myanmar satellite
By Mizzima Sun, March 14, 2021 The deployment of Myanmar’s first satellite into space has been halted following the coup of 1 February. With its launch indefinitely suspended, it will […]
Myanmar media leaders discuss the Myanmar crisis
By Mizzima Sun, March 14, 2021 The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand has just held a special session on the crisis in Myanmar. As protesters from all walks of life […]
MYANMAR – The Day Aung San Left for India to Discuss Anti-Colonialism
By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDY, Fri, March 12, 2021 Ko Aung San (second from left) and the five-member Doh Bamar Asiayone (We Burmans Association) delegation. On this day in […]
Vietnam rejects accusations on human rights violations
Duy Nguyen HANOI TIMES Thu, March 11, 2021 Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Baoquocte HANOI – Vietnam affirms it has completed the […]
Cambodia stands ready to assist Myanmar
Niem Chheng THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, March 10, 2021 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn. FOREIGN MINISTRY Cambodia regrets the escalation of violence in Myanmar and […]
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