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Myanmar rights groups detail evidence of horrific torture and call on international community to help put an end to the military’s impunity.

ASEAN Leaders Urge Myanmar Coup Chief to End Violence, Allow Special Envoy, Aid ASEAN Leaders Urge Myanmar Coup Chief to End Violence, Allow Special Envoy, Aid Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attend the ASEAN meeting on Saturday in Jakarta. Myanmar coup leader Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing is seated in the foreground at right. / BPMI Setpres 1.0k By The Irrawaddy 24 April 2021 ASEAN leaders urged Myanmar’s coup leader to de-escalate the violence in his country and seek a political resolution t...

ASEAN summit on Saturday provides little reason for optimism among longtime political observers.

When the Web Goes Dark: State Control & the Internet Autocrats around the world are manipulating access to the internet as a means of state control, especially in the face of protests and dissent. From Myanmar to Venezuela to Iran, we’ve seen a rise in blackouts cutting off critical channels of communication, an increasingly dangerous prospect in the middle of a pandemic. This public program will feature experts in human rights, technology, and cyber access to understand the implications of b...

A binational couple who was separated due to the coup in Myanmar has been reunited in San Francisco. For two years, Kenny Kruse worked to get his fiancé, Yar Zar Min, a visa to come to the U.S. The couple waited through delays caused by the previous administration and extension of the travel ban that included Myanmar. Last year, the global coronavirus pandemic kept them separated. Then, on February 1, a military coup took place in Myanmar. Finally, there was good news as Yar Zar Min arrived in...

Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Wins Praise at Home for Condemning Regime 25 February 2021 Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Wins Praise at Home for Condemning Regime U Kyaw Moe Tun, the UN ambassador for Myanmar, concludes his speech with a three-finger salute in solidarity with anti-regime protesters at home at the informal UN General Assembly on Friday. 7.9k By Nyein Nyein 27 February 2021 In an unprecedented move, U Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, defended the country’s el...

Myanmar Protesters Call ASEAN Not to Endorse Military Regime Myanmar Protesters Call ASEAN Not to Endorse Military Regime Protesters at the Thai Embassy calling for discussions with the “Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw”. / The Irrawaddy 3.8k By San Yamin Aung 24 February 2021 Myanmar’s anti-regime protesters gathered outside Asean member embassies, including Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, on Wednesday, calling them to reject any cooperation with the “illegi...

UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ at Myanmar Coup, Calls for Release of Detainees UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ at Myanmar Coup, Calls for Release of Detainees Military trucks and armored personnel carriers are seen in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on Feb. 3. / The Irrawaddy 9.3k By The Irrawaddy 5 February 2021 In a rare consensus on Myanmar, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday called for the Myanmar military regime to release detainees, inc...

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Biden Administration Should Tread Carefully on Myanmar’s Rights Issues: Observers Then US Vice President Joe Biden and Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meet in Washington in September 2016. / State Counselor’s Office 5.2k By Nyein Nyein 27 January 2021 US foreign policy under new President Joseph Biden will be centered on promoting democracy and human rights around the world, Antony Blinken, the administration’s nominee for secretary of state, told the Senate Foreign Relatio...