Myanmar’s rebel offensive poses challenges for India
In its fight against a number of ethnic rebel outfits, the Myanmarese army has lost huge swathes of territory. And India has much to worry over the latest spurt in fighting.
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UN resolution on Myanmar reveals wider realities
What was most noticeable was the fact that all of Myanmar’s neighbors – India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Laos, Nepal and Thailand – not only abstained from voting but have since expressed their discomfiture with the resolution
Myanmar: Drifting towards Chaos and Civil War?
Despite some minor differences, the pathology, the ideological outlook, and the experiences of the Myanmar army is quite similar to Indonesian military, and was likely to follow the same trajectory in its movement towards democracy
Renewed clashes displace thousands in Myanmar: UN
Fresh clashes between Myanmar security forces and regional armed groups have displaced thousands across the country, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
UN Special Rapporteur calls for emergency summit on Myanmar as situation deteriorates
The independent UN Special Rapporteur investigating human rights in Myanmar has called on the international community to hold an “emergency” summit of all stakeholders, including the parliamentarians who were democratically elected prior to February’s military coup.
Myanmar Ambassador to UN denounces military coup, as envoy warns democratic processes have been ‘pushed aside’
As the democratically elected leader of Myanmar, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is still in detention following the military takeover that triggered country-wide protests, violence and arrests, the UN envoy for the country observed on Friday, declaring that “democratic processes have been pushed aside”.
Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar, UN rights chief warns
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar, where the military assumed all powers and declared a state of emergency after overthrowing the civilian government and arresting top political leaders, on Monday.
Why a military coup cannot be the solution in Myanmar
The State of Emergency and the detention of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will have larger implications for the military and Myanmar, says Dr Nehginpao Kipgen.