The Myanmar military continues to suppress democracy 3 years after it seized power in a coup d'etat, displacing people and costing many lives.
Projects like the Sittwe Port help counter China's increasing presence in Myanmar, which threatens regional security such as freedom of international shipping.
The military government in Myanmar does not listen to calls for dialogue. Meanwhile, thousands have died or been arrested, and one million have been displaced.
Japan has not joined Western sanctions against Myanmar, citing “unique channels of communication” with the junta. Where are the results?
Japanese businesses find themselves in a tricky situation following the coup d’etat. But along with like-minded countries, Japan has an obligation to help the democracy movement...
“We don't want to go back to the system that we used to be in before,” says Kyaw Moe Tun referring to rule by military autocracy....
The military has launched indiscriminate attacks on unarmed civilians. The United Nations Security Council, ASEAN, and Japan should step in.
The United Nations Security Council, where China and Russia hold permanent seats, should be shamed for failing even to reference the U.N. Human Rights Council resolution...
