Myanmar politics
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Myanmar Transfers Aung San Suu Kyi from Prison to House Arrest
Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing ordered the 80-year-old Nobel laureate moved from prison in Naypyidaw to house arrest to mark Buddha Day. State media released the first public photograph of her in years, but her son Kim Aris said he has seen no evidence the transfer occu…
washingtonpost.comRoger Stone Hired by Myanmar Government for US Relations Work
US lobbyist Roger Stone is providing services to Myanmar’s military-backed government at a rate of $50,000 per month. Documents filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act list him as a consultant for the DCI Group working on public affairs. The arrangement comes as the milit…
upi.comSon of Aung San Suu Kyi Requests French Assistance for Verification of Her House Arrest Status
The son of Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has demanded France's assistance in obtaining independently verified proof that his mother is alive. This follows her recent transfer to house arrest. The demand was made on Tuesday through her lawyers, as reported by AFP.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewChina Pledges Support for Myanmar's New Government and Anti-Scam Efforts
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Myanmar's president during a Southeast Asia trip, pledging assistance for multilateral engagement and telecom scam eradication. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and supporting Myanmar's sovereignty. The meeting…