UN Leads International Condemnation of Bloody Crackdowns in Myanmar
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Mon, March 1, 2021 The UN, Japan, Canada and the European Union have strongly condemned the Myanmar military’s bloody crackdowns on civilians participating in anti-regime […]
Myanmar’s Anti-Regime Protesters Urge Asian Counterparts to Unite for General Strike
By The Irrawaddy Sat, February 27, 2021 Tens of thousands of protesters take part in a huge sit-in protest against the military regime on Feb. 22, 2021, in the “22222” […]
China’s UN envoy calls for Myanmar dialogue
, Mizzima Sat, February 27, 2021 A Chinese envoy to the United Nations has called on all parties in Myanmar to handle differences through dialogue and consultation, Xinhua reports. “We […]
Cambodia authorities and UN experts clash on Tompun-Choeung Ek wetlands development
Ben Sokhean Khmer Times Fri, February 26, 2021 Morning glory farmers row their boats along Boeng Choeung Ek lake yesterday. KT/Pann Rachana PHNOM PENH – The Ministry of Environment and […]
Pandemic-era whirlwind diplomacy moves needle in ASEAN
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Fri, February 26, 2021 Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi talks with U Wunna Maung Lwin (right), whom the Myanmar military regime has appointed foreign minister, […]
Anger in Indonesia as graft suspects, lawmakers’ families get vaccinated
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano The Jakarta Post Sat, February 27, 2021 Medical workers undergo mass COVID-19 vaccination drive at Istora Senayan indoor stadium in Jakarta on Feb. 4, 2021. The government […]
Myanmar Anti-Coup Protestors Get Creative with Thanakha in Fresh Protests
By The Irrawaddy Thu, February 25, 2021 Anti-regime protesters in Mandalay use thanakha as part of the campaign. / The Irrawaddy Myanmar’s anti-coup protesters on Thursday are getting creative with […]
Indonesia’s foreign minister to visit Myanmar
By Mizzima Wed, February 24, 2021 Indonesia’s foreign minister plans to fly to Myanmar on Thursday in the first known visit by a foreign envoy since the Feb. 1 military […]
Poor countries could face grave death toll from lack of access to Covid vaccines
The Commonwealth Tue 23 February 2021 LONDON – Poorer countries will most likely “bear the brunt of hundreds of thousands of needless deaths” from inequalities in access to Covid-19 […]
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