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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
Special envoy Noeleen Heyzer urged the global community to take a stronger stand against the planned vote, saying it would make a return to democracy ‘more difficult’.
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Burma
U Kyaw Moe Tun told the United Nations that it is time to exercise the “responsibility to protect” principle and ensure accountability for the perpetrators.
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Burma
The area of land under poppy cultivation expanded by a third in the 2021-22 growing season as economic insecurity drove farmers back to the crop, the UNODC said.
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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
Foreign Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung expressed ‘deep gratitude’ to Beijing for not blocking last month’s UN Security Council resolution urging an end to violence in Myanmar.
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Burma
Airstrike on village in Karen State condemned as a war crime as 5 civilians die on the spot.
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Guest Column
IOM Chief of Mission Aleksoski has worsened the already terrible reputation of the UN with the people of Myanmar by engaging with the regime.
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Books
A new book details how Beijing has built a media and information empire that seeks to influence countries around Asia and the rest of the world.
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Interview
Former US ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel talks to The Irrawaddy about international efforts to support the anti-junta resistance in Myanmar, among other topics.
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Commentary
For a second year, the Myanmar people defied the junta, largely alone. Will the encouraging words from the US and the UN that ended the year be met with action in 2023?
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Commentary
The US-China rivalry and Ukraine war will continue to dominate headlines globally, while regionally, Myanmar’s crisis will pose a test for new ASEAN chair Indonesia.
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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
The UK-drafted resolution urges the junta to end violence and immediately free political prisoners including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. India, China and Russia abstained.
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Interview
If US President Joe Biden signs the act into law, it will strengthen the revolution and help it succeed.
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Burma
Sagaing and Magwe regions suffered the most junta arson attacks, according to independent research group Data For Myanmar.
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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
After protests by civil society groups, Switzerland rescinded its invitation to the junta to attend the Geneva gathering.
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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
The Irrawaddy presents the text of Daw Zin Mar Aung’s speech to the Global Town Hall meeting, which was dropped from the agenda at the last minute at the UN’s request.