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Burma
Beijing and Moscow stung by criticism that they have failed to condemn the junta’s coup.
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Commentary
Xi Jinping doesn’t care who holds power in Myanmar, as long as China’s business interests and national goals are protected.
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Burma
Chen Hai said Beijing maintains friendly ties with the Myanmar military and the ousted NLD, and denied China is helping the regime build an internet firewall.
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Commentary
The military thought the battle would be strictly between itself and the NLD; the speed with which the youth-led mass resistance has mobilized has taken them by surprise.
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Burma
The UN Security Council was unable to agree on a statement condemning the military coup when Moscow and Beijing stalled proceedings, prompting an online backlash.
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Analysis
Sergey Shoigu’s visit to Naypyitaw sends a signal that Moscow’s role in modernizing Myanmar’s military is set to deepen.
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Opinion
Meddling from overseas, as foreign powers look to further their interests, will only increase Myanmar’s instability, argues analyst Joe Kumbun.
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Commentary
It is tempting to savor the irony of Washington being lectured on democracy and rule of law, but we must hope a chastened US will again lead the free world by example.
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Burma
The United Nations General Assembly handed Myanmar a heavy defeat over its treatment of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State and other minorities.
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Burma
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said the National Defense and Security Council must meet because it is “too dangerous for one person to be making decisions” for the country.
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