Everyday calm and cautious silence in Yangon:
October marks six months since Min Aung Hlaing, leader of a military coup that seized power in Myanmar in 2021 ...
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Key FactsJapan Lowers Diplomatic Ties With Myanmar Junta
Sep 25, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Japan has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Myanmar's military junta, now represented by a chargé d'affaires instead of an ambassador.
- Current ambassador Maruyama Ichiro will not be replaced, with Yoshitake assuming the role since September 15.
- This move aligns Japan with other nations such as the U.S., U.K., and Australia that have similarly reduced their diplomatic representation in Myanmar.
- While Japan continues to engage with the junta, it faces criticism for not taking stronger actions against the violence perpetrated against civilians.
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Key FactsIn a rare visit, a top United Nations official presses Myanmar's junta leader.
Apr 25, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- An official has called for the release of political prisoners.
- "UN engagement does not in any way confer legitimacy," Heyzer said in a statement issued by the United Nations.
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