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Robert Minn Khant
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Reporting War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Burma.

#MilkTeaAlliance #MyanmarSpringRevolution #Digitalrights
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Another atrocity in the Rakhine State, Burma. The junta bombed a private training school in Kyauktaw, killing 19, including students and educators.

This is part of a nationwide campaign of terror ahead of their sham election.
Schools must never be targets.
#Myanmar
September 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Last night, Myanmar's civilian National Unity Government proposed a ceasefire amidst ongoing turmoil. But, within just eight hours, the junta launched an airstrike targeting central Burma.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#earthquake
Myanmar earthquake: Junta continues air strikes after devastating quake
A UN Special Rapporteur tells BBC it is "nothing short of incredible" that the military would "drop bombs when you are trying to rescue people".
www.bbc.com
March 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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#Thailand initially returned refugees to the junta, subjecting them to forced conscription, and now extends an invitation to this war criminal to attend the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok?

Isn't this crossing the line?

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Min Aung Hlaing to attend BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will visit Bangkok on April 3–4 to attend the Bay of Bengal region summit, according to a highly placed source.
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March 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Another tragic news from Burma: Junta airstrike on a bustling market in Singu Township, Mandalay Region, has claimed the lives of 27 civilians, including children.

Target sanctions on aviation fuel is essential to save lives!
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#USSanctionAviationFuel
March 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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📢 Wanted: 2 Criminals🚨🚨🚨
March 9, 2025

Activists in Yangon have launched a sticker campaign, revealing the solidarity of the people of Burma with #Ukrainian people. The campaign opposes these two criminals, emphasizing the united stance of the Burmese people against them.

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
March 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Mar 6, 2025
Rakhine State, Burma

Another brutal drone strike by the Burmese junta has devastated Rakhine State, destroying 2 villages 200 homes in Capital Sittwe and Kyaukpyu Town area.

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar
March 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Protection not Pushbacks! Refuge not Refoulement! Statement by #MilkTeaAlliance Friends of Myanmar.

“ဒုက္ခသည်များကို အဓမ္မပြန်လည်ပို့ဆောင်ခြင်းမပြုပါနှင့်၊ ၎င်းတို့သည်နှင်ထုတ်ရမည့်သူများမဟုတ်ပါအကာအကွယ်ပေးရမည့်သူများဖြစ်သည်။”

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
March 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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The peoples of Myanmar who are fleeing conflict need protection not pushbacks, Refuge not refoulment into conscription.
We #milkteaalliance Friends of Myanmar call on neighbouring countries do more to protect those fleeing violence.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

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Protection not Pushbacks! Refuge not Refoulement! Statement by #MilkTeaAlliance Friends of Myanmar There have been many recent cases of countries returning people to Myanmar straight into the hands of the Junta, which has forcibly conscripted them into the military where they face abuse, risk of death or forced to fight against the peoples of Myanmar. Hence, we have watched in horror and disappointment as countries in Myanmar’s neighbourhood have sought to push back those fleeing conflict and persecution into conflict zones. Such actions prove immoral and hypocritical when carried out against those who have already suffered greatly, violating the basic standards of human rights that such countries otherwise profess commitment to. Recently, cases in Thailand, Malaysia, and Bangladesh have been widely reported on internationally, but the practice is widespread and seems to be becoming normalised. On January 5th, Bangladesh detained 36 Rohingya entering Teknaf by boat. The Border Guard of Bangladesh has stated that the group will be sent back to Myanmar. This occurs despite the violence occurring in Rakhine against the Rohingya perpetrated by both Myanmar’s military junta and the Arakan Army (AA). Bangladesh should allow Rohingya to cross safely into Bangladesh and recognize their rights as refugees, as they have done in the past. Similarly, Malaysia's coast guard has escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 people–in spite of that they were suffering from dehydration, starvation, and exhaustion. This is horrific given that well over a thousand Rohingya are known to have perished in the last two years in a time of ethnic cleansing. The Malaysian authorities as well as others are complicit in these deaths. Moreover, the Malaysian authorities have been immediately deporting detainees back to Myanmar without a review process or possibility for appeal. A dramatic change in policy These are just a few of the most recent examples of people fleeing conflict in Myanmar not being given succor and refuge by countries in the region. There are many more examples of refoulement and push backs that could be cited from India, China, Indonesia, and more. What these recent incidents point to, then, is the broader pattern of regional governments turning a blind eye to the atrocities that continue to take place, proving complicit at best, and at worst, active enablers of governments that carry out ethnic cleansing and other significant human rights violations. It is noted that many of Myanmar’s neighbours are providing some with refuge and aid. And yet much much more needs to be done to provide safety and protection to those fleeing violence. Regional governments have failed to take action to tackle the underlying issue at hand that is causing so many to flee. More broadly speaking, ASEAN countries as well as Myanmar’s other neighbors continue to engage and support the Junta in Myanmar, with some supplying arms and fuel, while others continuing to grant the Junta legitimacy through diplomatic efforts. Engagement with the unjust and illegitimate military junta must and, instead, engagement with stakeholders of the peoples of Myanmar (CSOs, NUG, EAOs, state level governance structures) should be undertaken. Efforts for more cross-border aid are needed and actions to cut the Junta’s access to arms, fuel, and foreign currency need to be taken. The crisis in Myanmar caused by the attempted coup in February 2021 has gone on far too long, has displaced millions, and will continue to destabilize the region until such time that the Junta is removed–as is self-evidently desired by the peoples of Myanmar. Support to resistance organisations to establish governance and services is sorely needed. #MilkTeaAlliance Friends of Myanmar 02/03/2025
March 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Even in the face of adversity, the people of Burma stand unwaveringly with Ukraine. Our support remains steadfast, and we will continue to choose solidarity.

As long as Russia is waging war, the safety of the people in both Ukraine and Burma remains uncertain.

#StandwithUkarine #MyanmarRevolution
March 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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The recent news of the Thai government deporting 48 Uyghur men to China & +200 Burmese refugees to the Junta is deeply alarming!

When Uyghurs will face torture & imprisonment, +200 refugees will be recruited as a conscription by the junta!
#SaveUyghurs
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
February 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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You might feel this image is disturbing, but this is how the normal civilian family lunch time in central Burma.

The Burmese junta has targeted airstrikes the civilian population, turning this into an everyday reality for the people!

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar
A victim's family in central Burma is targeted by the junta airstrike.
February 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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I share the same view as Justice For Myanmar. Those scam centers in their territory have long been protected by the BGF and the Burmese junta. The Thai government has a duty to issue warrants against BGF leaders.

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Thailand
justiceformyanmar.org Justice For Myanmar @justiceformyanmar.org · Feb 25
🎙️ As a neighbouring country and a member of ASEAN, Thailand has a clear responsibility and incentive to respond to the crisis in Myanmar and the scourge of cyber scams in the region by taking decisive action to cut the junta’s access to funds, arms and aviation fuel. PR 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3QBpNOR
February 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM