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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.
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.
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.
Annan's commission faces Rohingya conundrum
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 06/09/2016
» In an attempt to find a sustainable solution to the complicated issues between Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar's Rakhine state, former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan is visiting the Southeast Asian country this week.
India should step up to plate to support Myanmar
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 30/04/2016
» India is set to step up its Act East policy this week with a visit to Myanmar of its External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. It is the first high-level engagement with its immediate neighbour since the National League for Democracy (NLD) government took office on April 1.
Suu Kyi can shape her country's political future
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 11/02/2016
» The National League for Democracy (NLD) won a landslide electoral victory in Myanmar last year. Now, party members and supporters around the world would like to see NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi become the country's next president, something that she has unequivocally expressed her desire for.