South China Sea, ASEAN and Myanmar
ASEAN Urges Early Accord on South China Sea Code, End to Myanmar Violence
The sea, where $3 trillion worth of trade passes annually, was been a major point of contention at the ASEAN meetings, particularly with Russia and China objecting to a reference to the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, a U.S. official said.
Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit
Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the ASEAN grouping's central role in the region.
Philippines defence chief questions China’s sincerity on South China Sea code
Manila's defence minister voiced scepticism on Monday about China's intention to negotiate a South China Sea code of conduct The Philippines doubts China's intention to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea although Manila is looking forward to continuing discussions,
Philippine Defence Minister Doubts China's Intent on South China Sea Code
The Philippines doubts China's intention to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea although Manila is looking forward to continuing discussions, Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday.
DND chief says unsure of China’s intent on South China Sea code
The Philippines is doubtful about China’s intent to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea, Manila’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday, but said the nation is looking forward to continuing discussions.
Fighting Myanmar’s patriarchy, one all-male panel at a time
Ying Lao has called out the pro-democracy movement for its frequent “manels,” arguing that the exclusion of women from such ...
New arrests revive concern that nonviolent political protesters in Myanmar may be tortured
Concern is rising that two nonviolent activists opposed to military rule in Myanmar are at high risk of torture after being ...
'MA -- Cry of Silence' sends an urgent message from Myanmar
Cry of Silence,' a wrenching feature set in Myanmar by The Maw Naing, premiered at this year's Busan International Film ...
Myanmar military unleashes drones to counter rebel advances
David Eubank, director of Free Burma Rangers (FBR), a nonprofit humanitarian group operating in rebel-controlled areas, said since April his team has been stalked by drones that have dropped munitions ...
ASEAN leaders meet in Laos as Thai PM urges Myanmar engagement ahead of election
Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to seek ways address the worsening civil war in ...
Is Human Rights Due Diligence in Myanmar’s Garment Sector Working?
Over six months, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre found 13 cases of workers who said they were forced or coached ...
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Flooding and war create dire human rights situation in Myanmar
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reported Thursday that over 570,000 people are likely displaced in Myanmar's Rakhine State due to ongoing conflict between the ...
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ASEAN Again Urges End to Myanmar Conflict, but Struggles For Way Forward
A wide gap continues to separate the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus peace plan with the aims and intentions of Myanmar’s primary ...
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Deaths and repression sideline Suu Kyi's party ahead of Myanmar vote
Death, detention and dissolution have decimated Aung San Suu Kyi's political party, easing the way for groups backed by ...
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting at an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions ...
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Myanmar: Kachin Independence Army captures 1002nd Battalion amid rising ethnic conflicts
The 1002nd Battalion stationed at Lupya village (Laukpye area) near Panwa city was under attack by Kachin Independence Army ...