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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).
Bangladesh pushes rushed Rohingya return
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 14/11/2018
» On Oct 30, Bangladesh and Myanmar reached an agreement to begin the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to escape a Myanmar army crackdown last year.
Challenges still mar Myanmar's peace process
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 25/03/2017
» Myanmar has witnessed some of the longest internal armed conflicts in the world, and despite several attempts to promote national harmony, a number of challenges remain.
Rohingya face undeniable cruelty
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 23/02/2017
» The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in its report released on Feb 3 detailed that widespread human rights violations against the Rohingya population by Myanmar's security forces have put tremendous pressure on the Myanmar government.
Suu Kyi fails to break silence after adviser shot dead
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 09/02/2017
» The assassination of Ko Ni, a prominent Muslim lawyer and a key member of Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy party (NLD) Party, has dealt a big blow to the country's democratisation.
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 visit offers high hopes for India-Myanmar ties
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 18/10/2016
» Myanmar's State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi's state visit to India this week will likely provide a key to success in New Delhi's Look East Policy.
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.