Myanmar’s Crisis & the World

The Thai leader convened a high-level meeting on the Myanmar crisis Tuesday, vowing to work with all stakeholders to achieve peace and stability in the country.

The foreign minister’s comments followed local reports of intense clashes near Karen State’s Myawaddy, across the border from the Thai town of Mae Sot.

Officials from two ethnic armed groups aligned with the civilian National Unity Government  say meeting with senior US Department of State official will lead to more humanitarian aid.

Under the plan, Bangkok is urged to step up peace mediation and humanitarian aid would be expanded.

Members of the shadow National Unity Govt attended a seminar at Parliament House in Bangkok led by a Thai opposition lawmaker over the regime’s strenuous objections.

A migrant worker foundation has recorded that 106 Myanmar citizens have been detained since February 15.

Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews said that with the enforcement of the conscription law, the junta is trying to justify and expand its pattern of forced recruitment.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Rudenko met junta boss Min Aung Hlaing to discuss nuclear technology and fertilizer.

Complaints filed against global investment firms over inclusion of companies that supply arms or services to Myanmar’s military in indexes of socially responsible business.

Legal action will be taken against those who ‘sneak into the country illegally’, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.