ASEAN Acknowledges Illegality of Myanmar’s Military Coup

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By Aung Zaw

With its rightful occupant currently detained by the junta, Myanmar’s seat at the ASEAN Summit is empty.

China Withholds Full Legitimacy From Myanmar Junta: Old Wine in a New Bottle?

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By Aung Zaw

Beijing has long played a complex diplomatic game in its southern neighbor, hedging its bets by courting all stakeholders; the UN representation issue is no different.

China’s Embrace of the Taliban Has a Painful Resonance in Myanmar

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By Aung Zaw

The people of Myanmar sympathize with their counterparts in Afghanistan, another strategically vital neighbor of China whose descent into dictatorship Beijing welcomes.

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