Myanmar slapped with fresh sanctions on eve of coup anniversary
Those sanctioned include the Union Election Commission, mining enterprises, energy officials and current and former military officials.
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Contentious election looms in Myanmar
Two years after the Feb 1, 2021 coup in Myanmar, the country is locked in a vicious multi-front war.
Indonesia can help repair Asean’s authoritarian drift under Cambodia’s Hun Sen
The doctrine of non-interference, to which Hun Sen enthusiastically subscribes, makes such monstrous behaviour by Myanmar’s junta possible.
Tambru tense as Rohingya groups clash
The violence has caused the entry of at least 500 Rohingyas to enter Bangladesh and take refuge at a school in the area of Naikhongchhari upazila.
Activists call on Indonesia to put Rohingya refugees in Asean spotlight
According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Indonesia had received a total of 644 Rohingya refugees who arrived in five boats on Nov 15 and 16, Dec 25 and 26 and on Jan 8.
Sham election will only prolong Myanmar civil war
Indonesia has the capacity to strengthen ASEAN’s authority and legitimacy by ensuring compliance with the principles underpinning the five-point consensus.
ASEAN needs to look beyond Myanmar’s Five-Point Consensus
The writer says Asean must do something drastic soon in its dealing with Myanmar, or risk having the issue drag the entire group down.
Boat with 185 Rohingya refugees land in Aceh
Hundreds of Rohingya have reached Aceh in the past few months, including a boat that washed ashore carrying 174 in late December.
Indonesia can be an honest peace broker in Myanmar crisis
Solving the crisis is in the best interest of Indonesia and all ASEAN members to avoid its repercussions on regional security.
Nearly 200 starving Rohingya reach Aceh after a month at sea
Every year, thousands of Rohingya flee the violence in Myanmar and squalid refugee camps in Bangladesh on perilous sea voyages.