• Since the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the Chin have taken up arms to defend their territory, their identity and their ideals against the all-powerful junta. (spitzchelny.ru)
  • Indonesia - Indonesia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Marty Natalegawa, viewed the protests and crackdown in Myanmar (which is a member of ASEAN) with concern and called for restraint in part of the Burmese government: "We are seriously following these developments very closely. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anyone have a different opinion and would like to understand have rebels propped up by a foreign power, economically, poltically, and militarily for 70 years would lead to - from Phillipines to Indonesia to Thailand to Malaysia - are free to state publicly their opinion and China will be happy to provide them the experience necessary to understand it in full. (asiatimes.com)
  • Over the last fifteen years, an illicit economy - comprising everything from unregistered casinos to online scamming operations - has boomed along a stretch of the Mekong River separating Laos and Myanmar. (crisisgroup.org)
  • The equalising goal did not seem to push Thailand into action and this prodded Malaysia to be more brazen and deep in injury time, they scored the winner off Ahmad Fakri Saarni to put themselves in the semi-finals of the championship where they will face hosts Laos on December 14. (aseanfootball.org)
  • China has financed the development of ports in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar, and its recent effort to get access in the Seychelles prodded New Delhi to renew its own outreach to the Indian Ocean island state off western India. (themoscowtimes.com)
  • China - China is one of the closest allies and economic supporters of the ruling junta in Myanmar. (wikipedia.org)
  • India - India, another important nation bordering Myanmar, was earlier reluctant to comment anything on the situation, although in a major boost to the ruling junta, India's oil ministry has decided to invest US$150 million in gas exploration in Myanmar. (wikipedia.org)
  • VIENTIANE (11 Dec 2009) - A 2-1 win over Thailand in their final Group A match this evening at the Main Stadium was enough to give Malaysia a place in the semi-finals of the men's football event at the SEA Games. (aseanfootball.org)
  • South Korea - The Government of South Korea stated that they are strongly concerned about its situation, and urged the Government of Myanmar that "to exercise restraint in order to prevent the further aggravation of its situation", and hoped to both the Government and the people of Myanmar to build their democracy and development peacefully, by the spokesperson of the MOFAT. (wikipedia.org)
  • On September 28, 2007, Moon Guk-hyeon (Korean: 문국현), one of the pro-government candidates (currently 'independent') of the 2007 presidential election published their press release that the Government of Myanmar should not fight with their gun against democracy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Only the restoration of democracy and a legitimate government will unlock the international assistance Myanmar needs to address this crisis, but it's really hard to see that happening. (myanmarmatters.com)
  • The military regime in Myanmar has started laying the groundwork for elections, passing a new party registration law and updating the voter list. (susquehannastem.org)
  • That August, Facebook banned 20 organizations and individuals in Myanmar, including a military commander. (myanmarmatters.com)
  • Almost as though my immune system was going to have nothing but a good big bun fight about the indignity of being prodded a second time! (berkeley.edu)
  • Also commented by the Foreign Minister was the use of economic sanctions against Myanmar, which was viewed as being more likely to affect ordinary citizens more than the targeted group. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is really hard to predict when this financial crisis will end," said Khine Win, a public policy analyst focusing on economic governance in Myanmar. (myanmarmatters.com)
  • Bloomberg) - Facebook Inc. appealed part of a Washington judge's order to turn over internal documents related to accounts that helped incite genocidal violence against the Muslim minority in Myanmar. (myanmarmatters.com)
  • Japan strongly hopes that the Government of Myanmar will make sincere efforts including dialogue for national reconciliation and democratization, taking into account the wishes expressed in the protests by the people of Myanmar," said a statement of Japan Foreign Affairs. (wikipedia.org)
  • On 26 September, however, it broke its silence over the issue and said, "Government is concerned at and is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hong Kong's intensifying social rifts that pit anti-government protesters against the city's 40,000-plus policemen have started to prod serving and retired officers and their families to decide they can no longer live safely in the protest-weary city. (asiatimes.com)
  • Our entire world, from the cosmic evolution to the mysteries of DNA, is being relentlessly poked and prodded, analyzed and classified. (buddhistchannel.tv)
  • When Burma - also known as Myanmar - became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian nations in 1997, many countries criticized ASEAN leaders because of Burma's questionable human rights record. (voanews.com)
  • Burma has even created divisions within ASEAN, because some members, such as the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, have pressed the military government for political reforms. (voanews.com)
  • After years of prodding, Burma is holding parliamentary elections on November 7th, the first in 20 years. (voanews.com)
  • Pathein, Myanmar (Burma). (ericwessman.com)
  • Have you looked at my book on Myanmar (Burma) yet? (ericwessman.com)
  • India - India, another important nation bordering Myanmar, was earlier reluctant to comment anything on the situation, although in a major boost to the ruling junta, India's oil ministry has decided to invest US$150 million in gas exploration in Myanmar. (wikipedia.org)
  • Myanmar has been a major issue for ASEAN in its cooperation, interaction with the global community,' he said. (voanews.com)
  • All these things are in anticipation is just have to wait for the real result coming but all of us hope that Myanmar will cease to be an issue of irritation between ASEAN and the rest of the international community. (voanews.com)
  • Indonesia - Indonesia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Marty Natalegawa, viewed the protests and crackdown in Myanmar (which is a member of ASEAN) with concern and called for restraint in part of the Burmese government: "We are seriously following these developments very closely. (wikipedia.org)
  • Malaysia - On September 26, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar expressed his worry on the effects of the unrest in Myanmar, stating the Burmese junta's failure to diligently move towards democratisation would be seen as an embarrassment to ASEAN due to the pact's perceived inability to address Myanmar's problems. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mahathir has previously made accusations against George Soros for using his influence in the currency speculation market to contribute to engineering the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis as a punishment for allowing Myanmar to join the ASEAN Union. (pakalertpress.com)
  • Japan strongly hopes that the Government of Myanmar will make sincere efforts including dialogue for national reconciliation and democratization, taking into account the wishes expressed in the protests by the people of Myanmar," said a statement of Japan Foreign Affairs. (wikipedia.org)
  • South Korea - The Government of South Korea stated that they are strongly concerned about its situation, and urged the Government of Myanmar that "to exercise restraint in order to prevent the further aggravation of its situation", and hoped to both the Government and the people of Myanmar to build their democracy and development peacefully, by the spokesperson of the MOFAT. (wikipedia.org)
  • The views of most people in Myanmar and those of much of the international community on the crisis are diametrically opposed. (crisisgroup.org)
  • News reports reveal Malaysia Korea Partners funneled money to the leadership in Pyongyang for decades, violating UN sanctions. (mnccenter.org)
  • Also commented by the Foreign Minister was the use of economic sanctions against Myanmar, which was viewed as being more likely to affect ordinary citizens more than the targeted group. (wikipedia.org)