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Why is Suu Kyi defending the military?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 06/01/2020
» On Dec 11, Myanmar's State Counsellor-cum-Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi stood at the podium of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague and defended her country against the accusation of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention over the military's clearance operations in northern Rakhine state, which caused more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee the Southeast Asian country for Bangladesh.
What should Asean's next move be?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 19/11/2018
» The Rohingya issue, with over 700,000 refugees from Myanmar taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh, remains a challenge for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Beijing's delaying strategy on the South China Sea
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 12/08/2017
» When foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) met in Manila last weekend, the timing seemed just right to tackle the simmering tension on the Korean peninsula. Pyongyang's ongoing nuclear tests even prompted the UN to issue sanctions against the country.
Trump on Myanmar still a mystery
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 10/01/2017
» As the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump draws near, political observers are watching prospective changes in US foreign policy with anxiety.
Suu Kyi's wavering political stance
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 04/11/2016
» There has been an online campaign calling for the confiscation of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to now Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in 1991. The petition demands the Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to "take back" the prize and argues that it should be awarded to "only those who are serious in keeping the world peace".
Suu Kyi's pragmatism wins with Obama
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 17/09/2016
» After two decades of economic sanctions on Myanmar, the US has decided to lift them. The announcement was made following a meeting between President Barack Obama and Myanmar's State Counsellor-cum-Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi at the White House on Sept 14.
Minority issues key to US sanctions on Nay Pyi Taw
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 19/05/2016
» Last week the Obama administration extended economic sanctions against Myanmar for another year saying the step is necessary despite the progress on democratic reforms.
Peace process needs to be inclusive
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 21/10/2015
» Myanmar has witnessed two historic agreements in the past 68 years: the Panglong Agreement (PA) of 1947 and the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) of 2015. Both are important and significant agreements, especially concerning inter-ethnic relations and national reconciliation.