McConnell presses U.S. Secretary Rubio on Burma; Rubio reaffirms support for democracy, but action must be taken: BRI
At a U.S. Senate hearing, Mitch McConnell questioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about delays in implementing Burma-related funding and concerns over U.S. support for Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement. Rubio
NUG responds to Myanmar junta’s criticism of ASEAN engagement
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) rejected the junta’s criticism of ASEAN and the international community over Myanmar’s exclusion from regional engagement. The NUG said the military cannot claim democratic legitimacy
Myanmar junta accuses ASEAN members of “discriminatory practices” following Cebu summit exclusion
Myanmar’s military junta accused some ASEAN member countries of “discriminatory practices” and interference after being excluded from the ASEAN summit in Cebu, Philippines. The junta criticized ASEAN’s continued refusal to
Burmese Canadians deliver over 1,000 signatures opposing Burma’s sham elections
Burmese community members across Canada delivered more than 1,000 signatures and an open letter to the Canadian Prime Minister urging the government to publicly condemn Myanmar’s military-run elections, which they
Unified resistance command established in southern Chin State as groups merge
Four major resistance groups and their township administrations in southern Chin State, Myanmar have officially merged to form the Chin People’s Union (CPU) and Chin People’s Army (CPA), creating a
Resistance attacks disrupt Myanmar junta’s phase two elections, multiple casualties reported
On 11 January, attacks by resistance forces disrupted the Myanmar military junta’s second phase of elections in at least 10 townships, involving grenades, rockets and drone strikes. The deadliest incident