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With International Law at a ‘Breaking Point’, a Tiny Country Goes After Myanmar’s Junta on its Own

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Challenges for domestic courts In this environment, universal jurisdiction could play a more important role. The United Nations has implicitly recognised this by establishing investigative mechanisms for Syria and Myanmar that gather evidence for future prosecutions in domestic, regional or international courts. Many states have laws that allow them to prosecute international crimes like torture, … Read more

Bangkok Post – Thailand to press for broader international engagement with Myanmar junta

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Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Myanmar Crisis: A Call for International Engagement and Peace The protracted Myanmar crisis continues to demand global attention, marked by escalating conflict and devastating humanitarian consequences. As the military coup in 2021, the nation has been embroiled in civil war, displacing millions and crippling … Read more

When Natural Disaster Strikes, the Junta Tightens Its Grip

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Myanmar’s earthquake response has exposed a brutal truth: disasters aren’t just natural – they’re political. And in Myanmar, aid is being weaponised. “There’s no such thing as a natural disaster, and the disaster management community has said so many times,” Adelina Kamal, an Indonesia-based independent ASEAN analyst, said in April. Political corruption, extractivism, and systemic … Read more

Oughourlian Faces Shareholder Backlash at Board Meeting

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MADRID – april 8, 2024 – In Madrid, The Prisa Group, a major media conglomerate, recently convened a board meeting marked by internal conflicts. President Joseph Oughourlian is attempting to navigate disagreements amidst shareholder concerns led by Global Alconaba. The main issue is internal strife as the group seeks a path forward. Oughourlian is also … Read more

Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers – Asia & Pacific

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yanmar’s military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years. Friday’s 7.7 magnitude quake, among the biggest to jolt the Southeast Asian nation in the last century, crippled airports, bridges and highways amid … Read more

Myanmar death toll passes 1,000 after strong earthquake, with over 2,000 injured

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The death toll in Myanmar from a strong earthquake has passed 1,000, with 2,376 people injured and 30 missing, according to the state-run MRTV. It said that the isolated military junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, had ordered a prompt rescue effort in affected regions. Friday’s magnitude-7.7 quake shook the region, with neighbouring Thailand continuing rescue … Read more