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ASEAN Meets Myanmar: The Quest to Check on Aung San Suu Kyi

July 12, 2026

Foreign ministers from the 11 Southeast Asian countries gathered in Bangkok after a two‑year break, hoping to ease tensions with Myanmar. The meeting was the first face‑to‑face talk since the 2021 military takeover that toppled the elected government. A key topic was whether the former leader, now 8

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U. S. Scholar Arrested in China Over Myanmar Research

June 12, 2026

A Chinese security officer detained an American political scientist who focuses on the politics of Myanmar, a country known for its military rule. The man, whose name is U Min Zin, was taken into custody in early June while staying in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province that borders Myanmar. The

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Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis Takes Center Stage at UN Court

January 12, 2026

A significant legal battle is set to unfold at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. This case, brought by Gambia, focuses on Myanmar's alleged genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority. It's the first full genocide case the ICJ has tackled in over a decade, and its outcome coul