31 more Filipinos may be trafficking victims in Myanmar, says Hontiveros
She has claimed that the Chinese mafia is planning to establish a team of Filipino scammers in Myanmar.
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Criticism clouds Indonesia’s hunt for Myanmar envoy
Observers have pointed out that the one-year tenure of the position constrains the likelihood of meaningful progress.
Chinese mafia plans all-Filipino scammer team in Myanmar: Senator
This came after 12 Filipinos working abroad were saved from a human trafficking ring said to be based in China and operating in Myanmar.
‘Chinese recruiters lure Filipinos to work as bitcoin scammers in Myanmar’: Ople
Migrant workers Secretary Ople issued an advisory, stating that these “are really forced labor and human trafficking hubs in disguise.”
ANZ set to leave Myanmar citing ‘increasing operational complexity’
The move has been welcomed by activists after leaked records showed the bank had facilitated at least a handful of payments to a military-controlled bank in Myanmar.
Ukraine crisis eclipses Myanmar in world’s capacity for attention
With both the military junta and the NUG showing less willingness to sit down for dialogue, it is clear that one effective way to improve the situation would be for countries…
UN adopts resolution on human rights of Rohingya, other minorities in Myanmar
In August 2017, the world witnessed the beginning of history's largest and fastest exodus, with hundreds and thousands of Rohingya fleeing their homes in Myanmar.
Rohingya, Geopolitics and Myanmar: An Uncertain Future
Over the last five-plus years, Myanmar has made no tangible move to even signal a possible repatriation of the persecuted lot.
ASEAN paralysis over Myanmar
The Myanmar issue has been holding back Asean's entire progress, including the group’s move to becoming a community and in addressing many pressing issues such as the economy.
UN chief calls for Myanmar authorities to ‘listen to their people’
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres also said an inclusive process is required and that Indonesia would work hard to achieve this during their tenure as next year’s Asean…