As talk that Myanmar’s junta was set to hang veteran democracy activist Ko Jimmy and three other men went viral on social media Thursday, other junta opponents and analysts said carrying out the executions would backfire against the military regime that has ruled the country since a coup last year. The rumored executions at dawn
Malaysia’s top diplomat has revealed he’s had contact with the Burmese shadow government, the first ASEAN country to acknowledge such an interaction, as activists lambasted the bloc on the anniversary of its failed five-point plan to restore democracy in Myanmar. Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah was responding Sunday to an open letter from a Southeast Asian
There is a shared belief that they can weather global sanctions and both governments are showing callous neglect for the economic crisis that they are causing their populations. Both have actually rapidly reversed over a decade of economic development. The junta in Myanmar oversaw an 18 percent contraction of the economy in 2021, and over
Hun Sens remarks followed a Jan. 7-8 journey to Myanmar– the first by a foreign leader because the military coup– that drew widespread criticism for giving legitimacy on the program. The visit came hardly two weeks after Hun Sen advised junta chief Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing throughout a video conference to promote an arrangement
” Therefore, we have actually asked Myanmar to send out a non-political agent rather. We motivate Myanmar to be represented at the retreat by a non-political figure, rather than leaving the seat empty. It is up to Myanmar to choose,” he included. The retreat is set for Feb. 16. Reported by RFAs Khmer Service and
Protesters burn a photo of Myanmars military chief Min Aung Hlaing during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Nov. 10, 2021. Credit: AFP. A year earlier, the commander-in-chief of Myanmars military staged a coup detat, damaging hopes for democratic reform and pitching the country into turmoil. Today, the military is sticking to power
Hun Sen desired to bring back face after he was slammed over his recent journey to Myanmar being a waste of time,” he said. As part of that procedure, he called on Min Aung Hlaing to assist in a see to Myanmar by the special envoy of the ASEAN chair as soon as possible. Reported
Cambodian Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Hun Sen, in a phone call with Indonesias president on Friday, blasted Malaysias foreign minister for being “arrogant” by criticizing Phnom Penhs technique to deal with Myanmar. Malaysias top diplomat, Saifuddin Abdullah, told press reporters recently that Hun Sen need to have sought advice from with other leaders from
The foreign minister representing Myanmars junta met soon-to-be Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chair and prime minister of Cambodia Hun Sen on Tuesday, as observers warned that failure to hold the military routine to represent its repressive guideline might undermine the blocs authority. According to a statement by Hun Sens spokesperson Eang Sophalleth, Myanmar
