Countries with strong ties to Myanmar, including Japan, should create a mechanism for resolving the problem, in cooperation with the U.N. Security Council and the ASEAN.
The Myanmar army’s shock when the military-backed opposition was utterly defeated is no excuse for its strong-arm tactics taking over the government and violating the rule...
The Myanmar people chose democracy, not military despotism in last November’s election. The military should immediately release Suu Kyi and stay out of politics.