Search results

Disagreement possible over pace of Myanmar-US policy

Location:

MYANMAR/US

Outlook for US policy engagement with Myanmar as the US presidential transition nears.

Myanmar military will count on Russian support

Location:

MYANMAR

Unlike most Western powers, Russia has refused to condemn the February 1 coup in which the Myanmar army ousted the country’s democratically elected civilian government. Russia’s…

Myanmar’s Russia ties will grow stronger

Location:

MYANMAR

Separately, Russian arms transfers to Naypyidaw are fuelling the conflict between the junta and its armed opponents. Among the countries that remain close to Myanmar, Russia and…

Myanmar’s military seek new foreign partners

Location:

MYANMAR

Discussion included the Northern Alliance of four ethnic minority armed groups fighting the Tatmadaw in north-eastern Myanmar bordering China. The meeting exemplifies the…

Few foreign investors will remain in Myanmar

Location:

MYANMAR

The United States and other Western powers have imposed sanctions on senior military figures and military-controlled businesses in the light of the February 1 coup. China -- long…

Refugee crisis could hit Myanmar economy soon

Location:

MYANMAR

However, the Council's caution that “additional measures” could be taken if Myanmar's government is deemed not to be tackling the crisis sufficiently was taken by local media to…

Myanmar will face more Western sanctions

Location:

MYANMAR

Western response to Rohingya crisis.

Washington will be flexible on its Myanmar sanctions

Location:

MYANMAR/US

The Treasury Department soon after activated one provision of the EO by designating ten individuals in the Myanmar military and three military-linked companies for sanctions…

China will steadfastly back Myanmar’s military

Location:

MYANMAR/CHINA

The junta in Naypyidaw is under growing external pressure to restore the democratically elected civilian government. Several Western powers, including the United States, have…

Regional engagement with Myanmar will steadily grow

Location:

MYANMAR

ASEAN continues to champion its ‘Five-Point Consensus’ (5PC) plan for easing the country’s tensions, but in parallel, key players within the group -- namely Indonesia and Malaysia…