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Myanmar Round Up - August 2023

During the month, continued attacks from the military and opposition forces have pushed around 18 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and two million displaced. Various reports were released in the month highlighting the humanitarian cr....

September 06, 2023 US , ASEAN , sanctions , United Nations , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , OCHA , Air strikes

Myanmar Round Up - July 2023

As the civil war continues in the country, nearly 1.9 million civilians have been displaced from their homes, according to the U.N.’s OCHA report update published on 15 July. Of the total displaced persons, the largest number — nearly 800,000 —....

August 18, 2023 ASEAN , sanctions , EU , United Nations , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , China in Myanmar , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , OCHA , Air strikes

Myanmar Round-Up: June 2023

The month witnessed important developments within Myanmar. Two military leaders, Lieutenant Gen. So Htut and Lieutenant Gen. Yar Pyae met Aung San Suu Kyi. Internationally, UN Special Envoy, Noleen Heyzer 18 month tenure concluded. She also met, Nati....

August 08, 2023 ASEAN , sanctions , Suu Kyi , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , United Nations India in Myanmar

Importance of Aung San Suu Kyi

Amb Rajiv Bhatia

The Role of Aung San Suu Kyi who has been at the helm of political affairs in Myanmar’s march towards democracy was crucial. In this episode, Amb Rajiv Bhatia and Cchavi Vasisht, discuss the importance of Aung San Suu Kyi by revisiting the country�....

June 30, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Myanmar , Suu Kyi , Podcast , Military Coup

Neighborhood News Digest – 29 June 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban supreme leader Akhundzada orders to free 2,178 prisoners For Eid-al Adha – Devdiscourse

According to the Supreme Court, the Supreme leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada released orders to free 2,1....

June 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , World Bank , IMF , LAC , UN , Military Coup , drug trafficking , debt restructuring , Jack Ma , Adani Power , Same-sex marriage

Myanmar Round Up: April 2023

The country suffered increased attacks from the military and resistance forces leading to casualties and displacements. According to a United Nations report, Myanmar’s military doubled the use of airstrikes in 2022 compared to 2021. The resistance ....

May 18, 2023 ASEAN , Human Rights , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Elections 2023 , Air strikes , Unuted Nations , Banki Moon , Watch Sanctions , India in Myanmar China in Myanmar , Track1.5

Myanmar Round-Up: March 2023

The month marked the 78th Armed Forces Day, which was celebrated with a huge show of tanks and missile launchers. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing promised to crush the opposition forces and repeatedly called them terrorist organisations. The violence ....

April 19, 2023 ASEAN , sanctions , Indiain Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , China in Myanmar , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Russia-Myanmar , Elections 2023 , Armed Forces Day

Neighborhood News Digest – 27 March 2023

Afghanistan

Kabul rejects Washington’s claim over IS strength in Afghanistan – The Statesman

The Taliban-led caretaker government in Afghanistan has dismissed Washington’s claim over the alleged stronger presence of Daesh o....

March 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , SCO , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Nepal politics , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , election , ethnic armed organizations , Bangladesh , IS , Taliban , Assam , Tourism , IMF , Inflation , Independence Day , Education , Military Coup , junta , Rohingyas , Kalapani , Bhutan politics , US Army , India engagement , Hajj , Chinese debt trap , Local Election.

Myanmar Round-Up: February 2023

01 February marked the completion of two years of military rule in Myanmar. Though as per the 2008 Constitution, the state of emergency was due to expire by the end of January, the National Defence and Security Council concluded that the country "has....

March 17, 2023 Protests , Refugee , sanctions , United Nations , Civil war , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Amnesty International , Russia-Myanmar

Myanmar Round-Up: January 2023

The month was marked with major developments as the year 2023 is crucial for Myanmar with the announcement of elections. On 31 January, the two years of emergency rule is supposed to end, and the National Defence and Security Council has to conduct e....

February 17, 2023 ASEAN , sanctions , Independence Day , Indiain Myanmar , Canada , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , China in Myanmar , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Russia-Myanmar , Elections 2023