Philippines: ASEAN Faces Tough Challenge as Myanmar Conflict Escalates
brought to light the escalating conflict in Myanmar, marking it as a significant and complex challenge for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Stalemate: Autonomy and Insurgency on the China-Myanmar Border
n the lush hills of the Myanmar-China border stands an autonomous self-governing polity in Myanmar, the Wa State.
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
To the wild delight of eyewitnesses in Eastern Myanmar and Burmese social media users alike, the Russian attack helicopter went down very fast without any sign of the pilots having been able to eject from their cockpit.
Myanmar’s Once Nationalist Military Has Just Lost the Nation
But Myanmar’s Tatmadaw, or the defense services, do.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi visits Rakhine State
e-facto leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has visited Rakhine state for the first time since 2015.
Attacks against Rohingya continue in Myanmar
ccording to a report published by the US-based Arakan Rohingya Union, attacks on the Rohingya in Myanmar are continuing despite the government declaring an end to Myanmar’s military operation in Rakhine state.
Land Mines across western Myanmar
he Rohingya crisis remains on the political agenda following attacks by Buddhist mobs and the security forces against the Rohingya in Rakhine State in Myanmar, causing a refugee crisis in the region.
Diplomatic tensions with Myanmar as Rohingya Muslims escape violence
ince violence erupted in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the UN has stated that an approximate of 421,000 Rohingya Muslims have crossed from Myanmar to Bangladesh since August 25.
India and Indonesia: Security Orbits in the Indo-Pacific
from Myanmar to Djibouti, as well as the Pakistan-China border infrastructure at the Khunjerab Pass and the Gwadar-Kashgar crude oil pipelines, which are seen as having the potential to serve as a decisive pattern organ that would allow the weakening of India's influence as a regional power.
Interpol Warns of Global Crisis as Human Trafficking and Cyber Scams Surge
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Cambodia
Recent instances of human trafficking for online scam centers have been reported across Southeast Asia, with over 100,000 individuals trafficked into such facilities in Cambodia alone.
The Rohingya and Indonesia’s Buck-Passing
It is widely known that the Rohingya are victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar.
The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World
From the notorious Pegasus software implicated in high-profile hacks to the weapons supplied to oppressive regimes like Myanmar, Israel's technological prowess is exposed as a driving force behind some of the world's most brutal conflicts.
International Rescue Committee Highlights 10 Humanitarian Crises for 2024
The military takeover in Myanmar has led to widespread conflict, displacing over 2 million people and severely impacting civilian lives and access to humanitarian aid.
Turkish Foreign Minister Flags Israeli Property Acquisitions in Northern Cyprus
The "black list," featuring countries like North Korea, Iran, and Myanmar, represents an even more severe level of non-compliance, highlighting the urgent need for Northern Cyprus to align its financial regulations with international standards.
Diplomatic Breakthrough: China and Japan Pledge Cooperation Amidst Tensions
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Framework for dialogue
The diplomatic engagement aligns with a series of high-profile meetings, including a summit between U.
Why Can’t the United Nations Be Reformed?
While massacres are taking place in Syria, Myanmar, Palestine, and Yemen, and countries like Iraq and Ukraine are being attacked in violation of international law, the organization remains silent.
The Systemic Reinforcement of Islamophobia: Five Recent Book Releases
Iftikhar highlights the genocidal levels of Islamophobia in countries like China and Myanmar, where Muslim communities face severe oppression.
Three Books That Reveal How Global Corruption Makes the World Go Round
Hoang reveals the strategies behind spiderweb capitalism and examines the moral dilemmas of making money in legal, financial, and political gray zones as she traces the flow of capital from offshore funds in places like the Cayman Islands, Samoa, and Panama to special-purpose vehicles and holding companies in Singapore and Hong Kong and risky markets in Vietnam and Myanmar.
UN Body Rejects Discussion of Uyghur Muslims’ Persecution in Xinjiang
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An Advocate for ISHR in China and Latin America, Raphael Viana David, said, “While, in recent years, the Council has been able to scrutinize international crimes in Palestine, Ukraine or Myanmar, and to investigate systemic racism and police violence in the United States, Council members sent today a dreadful message: China remains so far untouchable”.
China and the Middle East: Is Turkey a Gateway for a New Political Alliance?
Moreover, small countries such as Bahrain, Maldives, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Myanmar were designated as the new dialogue partners.
