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Amid global apathy, ASEAN can help in resolving the Myanmar crisis

July 02, 2025 3:30 pm

ASEAN is perhaps the only regional actor that Myanmar attaches importance to. This makes the regional bloc a critical actor in any externally driven role in facilitating dialogue with Naypyidaw

Myanmar’s neighbours call for peace as Misri attends Thailand meet

December 21, 2024 6:08 am

The six nations attending Thursday's meeting “agreed that direct engagement with Myanmar is critical and necessary,” said Thailand's Foreign minister Maris Sangiampongsa.

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages

July 31, 2024 7:48 pm

The emergency decree empowers the military to assume all government functions, giving the head of the ruling military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, legislative, judicial and executive powers.

'Precarious' security situation in Myanmar: India relocates staff from consulate in Sittwe

April 12, 2024 8:06 pm

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar, adding the Indian consulate in Mandalay remains functional.

Rihanna called out by Myanmar activists for wearing $1 million Burmese ruby ring during Super Bowl 2023 performance

February 20, 2023 1:51 pm

These rubies are reported to be a major source of revenue for the Junta government in the country after its military coup overthrew the civilian government in February 2021

Myanmar coup anniversary marked by 'silent strike', rallies oversees

February 01, 2023 4:51 pm

The overthrow of the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi derailed a decade of reform, international engagement and economic growth, while leaving a trail of upended lives in its wake.

Myanmar junta condemned for execution of 4 democracy activists

July 25, 2022 7:18 pm

Executed include democracy figure, former lawmaker; activists had been sentenced after closed-door trial; 117 people sentenced to death since coup, say activists.