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The right to seek and receive asylum from political persecution is guaranteed under Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but the people of Myanmar who are fleeing conflict and economic hardship in their war-torn country don't seem to be receiving the help granted by the clause.

Bangkok Post

Thai director Danny says Myanmar abduction rumours untrue

A film director was repatriated from Myanmar on Tuesday morning after his family claimed that he had been kidnapped for ransom by the United Wa State Army (UWSA) since Jan 4. However, Myanmar authorities insisted that he had entered the UWSA's territory of his own free will.

Bangkok Post

Escalating evidence of crimes in Myanmar: UN investigators

UN investigators said Tuesday there was mounting evidence of crimes being committed in Myanmar, including since a military coup last year.

Bangkok Post

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'The Sacrifice Zone': Myanmar bears cost of green energy

The birds no longer sing

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Asean hardens position on Myanmar

The crisis in Myanmar has dominated this year’s Asean annual ministerial meeting in Phnom Penh due to Nay Pyi Taw’s growing intransigence as well as frustration among the bloc’s key members.

Bangkok Post

Govt 'ready' to repatriate Ramai from Myanmar

The government is ready to repatriate film director and renowned fight choreographer Ramai "Danny" Moriphan, who was kidnapped in Myanmar over his alleged links to a drug trafficking syndicate, assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar central bank weakens official fx rate for kyat currency by 13.5%

Myanmar's central bank weakened its kyat currency from 1,850 to 2,100 per dollar on Monday, according to a statement published in a state newspaper.

Bangkok Post

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Myanmar ambassador to China died on Sunday

Myanmar's ambassador to China died suddenly on Sunday in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming, according to an obituary in Myanmar state media and diplomatic sources in Beijing.

Reuters

Delayed Rohingya repatriation becoming a regional crisis

The future of the Rohingya people is not only a Bangladeshi issue, it is now a global issue. Bangladesh has been seeking the cooperation of regional countries and the United Nations to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Rohingya since they were first driven from Myanmar in 2017. But the results…

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Mahuta and Brownlee both urge Taiwan de-escalation

Labour and National on same page over Taiwan tensions, as John Key hits out at US politician Nancy Pelosi over her 'reckless' visit.

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Bangladesh seeks China's help to repatriate Rohinya refugees

Bangladesh has sought cooperation from China to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who promised better trade ties, investment and support for infrastructure development in the South Asian nations

The Independent UK

Taxi driver gets jail for rape

The Criminal Court last week sentenced a taxi driver to 13 years and nine months in prison after finding him guilty of raping a 17-year-old girl from Myanmar in a motel in Bangkok in April.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar shadow embassy opens in Canberra to champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s ousted government

Not far from the imposing, official embassy is a welcoming space in a rented house where Australian and Myanmar flags fly alongside symbols of the resistance

The Guardian - AU

Asean envoy laments 'lack of trust' in Myanmar

PHNOM PENH: A lack of trust and political will is stifling Myanmar’s peace process and Asean will continue to shun its ruling generals, unless they engage opponents and make concrete progress, the group's special envoy said on Saturday.

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ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar warns on further executions

Cambodia’s foreign minister says efforts by Myanmar’s neighbors to help restore peace and normalcy to the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation were hindered by the country’s recent executions of four political activists

Al Jazeera

Myanmar generals banned from ASEAN until peace plan progress

Foreign ministers express disappointment at military administration’s failure to implement crisis plan.

Bangkok Post

Asean: No Myanmar junta at summits unless peace progress

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's foreign minister on Saturday said the Southeast Asian regional bloc had decided that Myanmar's ruling generals would remain barred from any of its meetings until they show progress on a peace plan.

Reuters

Lack of trust, political will shackling Myanmar peace process, ASEAN envoy says

A lack of trust and political will is stifling Myanmar's peace process and the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will keep shunning its ruling generals, unless they engage opponents and make concrete progress, a special regional envoy said on Saturday.

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ASEAN slams progress on Myanmar peace plan at talks overshadowed by China-Taiwan tensions

The Association of South-East Asian Nations says it is "deeply disappointed" by the limited progress made by Myanmar's military rulers in implementing a peace agreement to end conflict in the country.

The Independent UK

SE Asian nations criticize Myanmar, but weaker than expected

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers issued their final communique after a series of meetings in the Cambodian capital, criticizing fellow member Myanmar for its lack of progress in ending the violence there, but with weaker language than several countries had hoped for

Bangkok Post

Migrant smuggler already 'tagged' for previous offence

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Twenty-four illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Thailand and their two drivers were arrested in Muang district, with one of the drivers found to be already wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet from a previous offence.

Reuters

ASEAN 'deeply disappointed' by limited progress in Myanmar peace plan

Southeast Asia's regional bloc ASEAN is "deeply disappointed" by the limited progress made by Myanmar's military rulers in implementing a peace agreement to end the conflict in the country, a communique issued by its foreign ministers said.

The Times of India

Calcutta HC breather for 4 Rohingya women

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Thursday asked the Centre not to deport four women Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar till it heard their pleas on August 10. The four women, now detained at Dum Dum Correctional Home after completion of their sentence in 2019, had moved court back in…

The Hindu

India, ASEAN discuss key challenges in ministerial meet in Cambodia

The ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region. India and several other countries, including the U.S., China, Japan and Australia, are its dialogue partners.

The Independent UK

Myanmar charges Japanese journalist with spreading fake news

Myanmar's military government says a Japanese video journalist detained while covering a brief pro-democracy march has been charged with violating a law against spreading false or alarming news

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