Singapore Defense Minister Warns Junta Not to Use ASEAN for …
5 days ago · Singapore’s defense minister has warned Myanmar’s junta not to use the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for its own “politics of retaliation”, according to Singapore’s Defense Ministry (MINDEF).. Speaking at the 18th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Laos, Dr. Ng Eng Hen said the Myanmar junta’s behavior risks …
UN Charity Chief Demands Protection for Myanmar’s Children
5 days ago · The United Nations children’s charity, Unicef, has called for greater protection for Myanmar’s children amid the country’s humanitarian crisis. Ted Chaiban, Unicef’s deputy executive director, said: “This year alone, at least 650 children have been killed or maimed in violence. “The ...
Bloodiest Budget Since Coup; Election Fiction Fizzles; and More
4 days ago · The coup leader presides over the commissioning of military aircraft to mark the 74th anniversary of the Myanmar Air Force in Meiktila on December 15. / Cincds In a move that surprises no one, the junta has once again prioritized military spending in its budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year ...
Myanmar Junta Bans Fuel Supply to Rebel-Held Areas
5 days ago · To cut U.S. dollar spending, the regime controls the quantity of fuel allowed for import, rationing filling stations. The regime has now banned fuel supply to the whole of Rakhine State and northern Shan State, Kachin except the state capital Myitkyina, and 26 townships in Sagaing Region including the resistance strongholds of Tigyaing, Pale, Katha, Chaung-U, …