Defending our sovereign rights: Will it be war? Ricardo Saludo
Last of 2 parts BEFORE getting back to where we left off last Thursday, a quick rejoinder to an article comparing how President Rodrigo Duterte and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, have handled Chinese incursions in their nations’ exclusive economic zones, or EEZ.
During tensions with Beijing off Indonesia’s Natuna Islands in January last year, Jokowi flew there and asserted that “Indonesia would not bargain on sovereignty.” He also sent warships, leading to a stand-off with Chinese vessels.
The story then noted President Duterte’s restrained response to the presence of more than 200 Chinese-flagged vessels near Whitsun Reef, or Julian Felipe Reef, claimed by the Philippines, China and Vietnam.
Myanmar unity government tells Asean no talks until prisoners freed
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Asean leaders agree 5-point plan for Myanmar
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US senators urge Biden administration to slap more sanctions on Myanmar junta ‘Explore new avenues to support the people in their ongoing struggle for democracy’ Reuters | Washington | Published 29.04.21, 01:06 AM
A bipartisan group of US senators on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to slap more sanctions on the military junta in Myanmar, including choking revenues to a state energy company, in response to its coup and violent crackdown on protesters.
Senators Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, and Marco Rubio, a Republican, and four others urged secretary of state Antony Blinken and treasury secretary Janet Yellen in a letter to “explore new avenues to support the people of Burma in their ongoing struggle for democracy in the face of e
No dialogue until all prisoners are freed
Myanmar unity government tells Asean; military launches more air strikes on Karen rebels
Ethnic minority Karen troops are seen after setting fire to a building inside a Myanmar army outpost near the Thai border, which is seen from the Thai side on the Thanlwin, also known as Salween, riverbank in Mae Hong Son province, Thailand yesterday. Photo: Reuters Agencies Agencies
Myanmar s pro-democracy unity government, formed to oppose the military junta that seized power nearly three months ago, yesterday ruled out talks on the crisis until all political prisoners are released.
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has been trying to find a path for Myanmar out of the bloody turmoil that followed the Feb. 1 coup and has called for an end to violence and talks between all sides.