Myanmar Junta signs $3m lobbying deal to rebuild U.S. ties
Myanmar Junta signs $3m lobbying deal to rebuild U.S. ties Myanmar’s military-led government has signed a $3 million-per-year lobbying contract with Washington-based firm DCI Group to help improve its relationship with the United States, according to filings under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The agreement, signed on July 31 with Myanmar’s Ministry of Information, […]
Myanmar Junta Using European Tech in Drone Strikes, Report Reveals
Myanmar Junta Using European Tech in Drone Strikes, Report Reveals The Myanmar military is deploying European-made anti-jamming technology to shield its drone fleet as it carries out aerial assaults, according to a new investigation, prompting renewed calls for stricter international sanctions. A report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR) found that the junta obtained the advanced […]
Myanmar’s Acting President U Myint Swe Dies at 74
Myanmar’s Acting President U Myint Swe Dies at 74 U Myint Swe, Myanmar’s military-backed acting president, has died at the age of 74 following an extended medical leave, according to a government announcement on Thursday. “President U Myint Swe passed away at 8:28 a.m. this morning,” state media reported, adding that he will be honored […]
Mapping Plastic Pollution in Myanmar’s Bago River: A Regional Wake-Up Call
Mapping Plastic Pollution in Myanmar’s Bago River: A Regional Wake-Up Call As plastic pollution gains global attention, a growing body of research is turning its focus to inland waterways—key conduits for plastic waste from land to sea. One such effort, led by Hurley, Snekkevik, Phoo, and colleagues, offers an in-depth look at macroplastic contamination in […]
Myanmar announces formation of new union government
Myanmar announces formation of new union government Yangon, July 31 (IANS): Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on Thursday formed a new union government and State Security and Peace Commission, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) reported. The union government is led by U Nyo Saw as Prime Minister, and the State Security and […]
EYE ON RARE EARTHS, TRUMP HANDING MYANMAR TO CHINA
Eye on rare earths, Trump handing Myanmar to China The US Treasury Department’s decision to lift sanctions on allies of Myanmar’s military junta last Friday (July 25) marks a stark reversal of decades-long American foreign policy. These sanctions, imposed by the Biden administration on the anniversary of the 2021 coup, were a gesture of solidarity […]
US Removes Myanmar Junta Allies From Sanctions List
US Removes Myanmar Junta Allies From Sanctions List In a notable diplomatic move, the United States on Thursday lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar’s ruling generals, just two weeks after the country’s junta chief praised President Donald Trump and urged a relaxation of sanctions in a letter responding to a recent tariff warning. A […]
WHY MYANMAR NAGA STUDENTS ARE ALARMED OVER KACHIN AGGRESSION
Why Myanmar Naga students are alarmed over Kachin aggression The Naga Students’ Organization, Myanmar (NSO), has raised serious concerns over the growing hostility of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) toward Naga civilians and students. Tensions between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Naga communities in northern Myanmar have escalated sharply, amid mounting apprehensions over […]
MYANMAR KAMIKAZE DRONE DOWNED IN THAILAND
Myanmar Kamikaze Drone Downed in Thailand A Myanmar drone targeting anti-coup fighters crashed over the border in Thailand, the kingdom’s military said, prompting an official rebuke over hazardous spillover from the civil war. Western Thailand regularly suffers ramifications from the conflict that has raged in Myanmar since the military toppled the country’s elected civilian government […]
MYANMAR’S RARE EARTH MAGNET EXPORTS TO CHINA RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ALARMS
Myanmar’s Rare Earth Magnet Exports to China Raise Environmental and Human Rights Alarms Synopsis A Myanmar information ministry article reveals that rare earth magnet exports to China from Kachin State are causing significant environmental damage and health problems for local communities. Mining activity has surged since 2021, with Myanmar supplying a large portion of China’s […]