ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights. Regional lawmakers committed to promoting human rights, democracy, and justice in Southeast Asia.

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สมาชิกรัฐสภาอาเซียนประณามคำตัดสินของศาลซึ่งริบที่นั่งในรัฐสภาของผู้นำพรรคฝ่ายค้านไทย #ธนาธร @Thanathorn_FWP และเรียกร้องให้หยุดนำกฎหมายมาเป็นเครื่องมือกลั่นแกล้งสมาชิกพรรคฝ่ายค้านและนักปกป้องสิทธิมนุษยชนในประเทศไทย [แถลงข่าว EN/TH] aseanmp.org/2019/11/19/decry…
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Join our #ASEANSummit Twitter Campaign on Myanmar to tell @ASEAN leaders: ✅Recognize @NUGMyanmar as the legitimate democratic gov of Myanmar. [Click to tweet: ctt.ac/U54BO] 📢Tell Min Aung Hlaing to STOP violence and arrests! [Click to tweet: ctt.ac/0KUz0]
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WATCH: "It is shameful that ASEAN has done nothing to stop the atrocities." APHR Board Member @sochua_mu addresses a crowd of #Myanmar pro-democracy protesters in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 17.
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"ทางการไทยกําลังพยายามกุข้อหาทางอาญาต่อนายธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรองกิจ และผู้ต่อต้านกองทัพอืนๆอย่างต่อเนือง ซึงเห็นได้ชัดเจนว่าข้อหาเหล่านีมีจุดประสงค์ทําลายกลุ่มต่อต้านรัฐบาลทหาร ข้อกล่าวหา" @mpklang ประธาน APHR และสมาชิกรัฐสภามาเลเซียกล่าว ข่าวประชาสัมพันธ์ aseanmp.org/wp-content/uploa…
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STATEMENT: Ahead of an expected visit to #Myanmar by @ASEAN representatives this week, APHR calls on the bloc to hold the Myanmar military accountable. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar aseanmp.org/?p=5166&preview=…
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#Myanmar army shot and killed today at peaceful people. This is not the first time, and this won't be the last time... #ASEAN and all need to stop abandoning its people
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"It's a reign of terror." @hrw #Myanmar researcher @mannymaung speaks about the impacts of the military's enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and torture on the people. Part of our new podcast series, Myanmar: Anatomy of a Coup. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1383070
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Listen as @JusticeMyanmar talks to us about the Myanmar military's huge business interests in the country, and how these revenues help fund their operations. Part of our new podcast series Myanmar: Anatomy of a Coup. Available here: buzzsprout.com/1383070
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"These are crimes against humanity & war crimes. So why is the world watching?" @Hk88khMy says it's time for int'l community to step up & help bring end to violence in #Myanmar. From the final episode of our podcast series on #MyanmarCoup Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1383070
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Today, MPs from around the world have come together to form the International Parliamentarians Alliance for Myanmar (IPAM). MPs will join forces to support MPs in Myanmar, promote democracy and human rights, and ensure accountability. More here: 👇 aseanmp.org/2021/03/25/globa…
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Press Release: Regional MPs urge end to judicial harassment of opposition politician @Thanathorn_FWP #Thailand #FutureForward ประเทศไทย: สมาชิกรัฐสภาอาเซียนเรียกร้องให้ทางการไทยหยุดคุกคามนักการเมืองฝ่ายค้าน #ธนาธร #อนาคตใหม่ buff.ly/2McyW1R
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"People are being tortured." @mannymaung @hrw #Myanmar researcher talks to us about the "horrific" treatment of those being arrested. From Episode 2 of our podcast series on #MyanmarCoup, looking at Tatmadaw's historic violence. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1383070
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Thank you @MissWHPT and Chris Sidoti for addressing the second meeting of the International Parliamentarians Alliance for Myanmar (IPAM) last night, on the need for targeted sanctions to be placed against the #Myanmar military. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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"Hear the voice of the people of #Myanmar." That's the message from @DrSasa22222 to the international community, including governments, to recognise the @NUGMyanmar From Episode 3 of our podcast series, which profiles those resisting. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1383070
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STATEMENT: Regional parliamentarians appalled by #Myanmar violence, urge immediate action #WhatIsHappeningInMyanmar "We cannot allow another generation of Myanmar youths to lose their lives, and their hope for the future, to this military,”says @mpklang aseanmp.org/2021/03/04/regio…
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"The only conclusion we can draw is that the @aipasecretariat President has steered the ASEAN Parliamentary family to an undemocratic and unrepresentative course." @CrphMyanmar issues strongly worded statement as AIPA invites junta reps to assembly this week.
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Governments could help build the legitimacy of @NUGMyanmar by holding a series of high-level engagements with them, says @Jason_Tower79 from @USIP From the final episode of our podcast series on #MyanmarCoup Available here: buzzsprout.com/1383070
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Southeast Asian MPs urge international community to monitor potential dissolution of largest party in Thai parliament. @MFPThailand aseanmp.org/2024/06/13/south…
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PRESS CONFERENCE: Myanmar's COVID-19 Crisis. Tomorrow (July 22), 10am BKK Time Join us tomorrow morning for a Press Conference on the latest situation in #Myanmar & for recommendations to the international community on how they can respond Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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In response to reports that nine ASEAN members proposed weakening a UN General Assembly draft resolution on Myanmar, including removing a call for an arms embargo, APHR Chair @mpklang said:  “This is a complete betrayal of the Myanmar people, and goes against ...
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We urge all Presidential candidates in the upcoming 2022 Philippine Elections to make the campaign pledge to unconditionally drop all trumped-up charges against @SenLeiladeLima and immediately release her from wrongful detention if elected. #PledgeToFreeLeila #FreeLeilaNow
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"Let's make sure this military junta stops the violent attacks day in, day out. Otherwise, I don't see the point of a dialogue." Powerful words from this morning's APHR Press Conference on #Myanmar by @Hk88khMy urging regional and int'l actors to act to stop junta's violence.
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"We have watched as the junta has made a mockery of efforts by #ASEAN to resolve the crisis," said @RapporteurUn in comments to the @UN_HRC yesterday. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar Read his full statement here: ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Page…
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Chris Sidoti, former UN FFM member and co-founder of @SpecialCouncil talks about the need for international actors to cut #Myanmar military's access to funds. Part of our new podcast series, Myanmar: Anatomy of a Coup. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1383070
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The Dissolution of the @MFPThailand is an Assault on Democracy, SEA MPs say On 7th Aug, the Thai Constitutional Court ruled to dissolve the @MFPThailand and imposed an up-to 10 year political ban on its Exec.Members, including leader @Pita_MFP. #StopJudicialHarassment
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"APHR said it had 'legitimate concerns' about the appointment of Erywan Yusof as ASEAN's Special Envoy to #Myanmar They criticized Erywan for meeting only with junta leaders in June and “pushing their narrative” of holding new elections." @VOANews voanews.com/east-asia-pacifi…
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In an APHR-hosted press @YangheeLeeSKKU said humanitarian actors must not engage with military. “The junta must not be considered a partner for the delivery of aid. They should be recognised as murderers who will be held to account for their crimes." myanmar-now.org/en/news/only…
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STATEMENT: Hundreds of global MPs call for immediate release of #Myanmar colleagues, democracy to be restored #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar aseanmp.org/2021/04/27/hundr…
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"We very much support the Five-Point Consensus. It needs to be implemented. But the problem is that there is no accountability mechanism. Now it is time for @ASEAN to move forward," says @ZinMarAungNUG, Foreign Affairs Minister of the @NUGMyanmar #Myanmar rfa.org/english/news/myanmar…
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Stop Hun Sen’s cowboy diplomacy
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"Inaction is not an option." As global leaders meet for #COP26Glasgow hear from #Thailand MP @Pita_MFP about why a green recovery from #COVID19 would help efforts to combat #climatechange & boost economy. Read APHR's report “Building Back Better” here: aseanmp.org/2021/09/30/build…
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STATEMENT: Parliamentarians call on ASEAN to take concrete steps on Myanmar at Summit, meet with NUG "First and foremost, ASEAN must meet officially and publicly with representatives of the duly elected @NUGMyanmar," said APHR Chair @mpklang aseanmp.org/2021/10/25/parli…
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"There is no doubt the @NUGMyanmar has the democratic legitimacy." At last week's release of our new report, Parliamentarians at Risk, #Myanmar MP Myat Thida Htun called on international community to engage with the NUG. Read our new report here: aseanmp.org/wp-content/uploa…
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STATEMENT: Southeast Asian MPs demand ASEAN action in response to damning @OHCHRAsia report #Myanmar aseanmp.org/2022/03/16/mps-d…
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Cambodian PM Hun Sen is willing to split @ASEAN like he did in 2012. This time over legitimizing accused war criminals #Myanmar junta. Is this the beginning of the end 4 @ASEAN? #ASEANStopHunSen #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar @jokowi @menlu_ri @saifuddinabd @teddyboylocsin @vivianbala
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“The Envoy must act promptly, and show skillful diplomacy to ensure he does not become a pawn in the junta’s game to pretend it is taking action, while maintaining its grip on power," said APHR's @kasitpirom @Diplomat_APAC thediplomat.com/2021/08/can-…
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.@UN_HRC adopts consensus condemning human rights violations by #Myanmar military against Rohingya & other minorities Text voices “unequivocal support for the people of Myanmar and their democratic aspirations & for the democratic transition in Myanmar” frontiermyanmar.net/en/un-re…
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Hun Sen @PeacePalaceKH is failing to respect ASEAN & the 5 Point Consensus 📢 Don’t let Hun Sen break ASEAN #ASEANStopHunSen #HunSenStayHome @Asean @AIPA @jokowi @Menlu_RI @IsmailSabri60 @saifuddinabd @teddyboylocsin @vivianbala @leehsienloong @fmdonpram @FMBuiThanhSon
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Day 2 of the Regional Conference on Climate Resilience of Southeast Asia continues with a Transitioning to Net Zero: Developing Regional Best Practices.
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"To stop this virus from spreading, we must ensure that everyone is protected from violence, persecution and serious human rights violations." APHR member @Pannika_FWP says countries must protect refugees and migrants in their #COVID19 response #MPs4HumanRights
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OPEN LETTER: 69 regional NGOs today urged @ASEAN to use its position of influence to ensure that the #Myanmar military respects people’s right to peaceful protests and freedom of expression, that democracy is upheld & the will of the people respected aseanmp.org/2021/02/19/open-…
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“The escalating violence in #Myanmar is an embarrassment and a testament to the repeated failures of the U.N. system that challenges the relevancy of the U.N. Security Council to maintain international peace and security,” said @khinohmar apnews.com/article/coronavir…
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"The humanitarian community prizes neutrality as one of its core principles; there is nothing neutral about engaging with the military junta" Read @Hk88khMy from @PVamplify in @newhumanitarian thenewhumanitarian.org/opini… #WhatshappeninginMyanmarr
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“Without the Internet, it’s extremely difficult to access accurate and timely information about the virus." APHR member @Kunthida_FWP calls on Myanmar's government to lift the internet ban in Rakhine State to mitigate the risk of the spread of #COVID19 #MPs4HumanRights
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1 yr since #Myanmar elections, we shd b celebrating a step in the transition to #democracy. Instead, we are mourning the loss and arbitrary detention of thousands of people, inc 90> elected union & state MPs by a military council bit.ly/3kgxOJo #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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With great power comes great responsibility. @bongbongmarcos @ernieabella @IskoMoreno @lenirobredo @leodymanggagawa @MannyPacquiao @NBGonzalesph @iampinglacson, use that power for truth, justice, and human rights. #PledgeToFreeLeila now, if elected. @SenLeiladeLima
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STATEMENT:"We ..support efforts by our colleagues to protect the institution of the Parliament and to continue to conduct the mandate they were entrusted with by the people of #Myanmar." Global parliamentarians stand in solidarity with Myanmar colleagues aseanmp.org/2021/02/10/globa…
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JOIN US: On Thursday 22 April APHR and @Altsean will host an online press conference, ahead of ASEAN Myanmar Summit. 1.30pm BKK time. Panellists include Naw Susana Hla Hla Soe, from the @NUGMyanmar, @mpklang and @DebbieStot from @Altsean Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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“How many more innocent lives must be lost before ASEAN decides to move beyond words and actually put in place binding measures and lay out consequences for the military’s brutality?”says APHR's @mpklang ahead of expected ASEAN visit to #Myanmar this week aseanmp.org/2021/06/02/ahead…
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"It's important to collect the information while you can, because international justice often is a long process." Nicholas Koumjian, head of UN's IIMM, speaks about its work collecting evidence of human rights violations by #Myanmar military news.un.org/en/story/2021/10…
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Today, @CIJ_ICJ will conduct the first hearings regarding South Africa's application against Israel for violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza. APHR applauds and stands in solidarity with South Africa's suit and calls on ASEAN states & the intl community to do the same.
REMINDER: the public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case #SouthAfrica v. #Israel will open tomorrow, Thursday 11 January 2024, at 10 a.m. (The Hague). Watch it live on @UNWebTV at webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k1…
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"In an open letter ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, urged ASEAN not to invite the regime to its summit because of its “blatant disregard” for the five-point consensus." #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar e-ir.info/2021/10/25/opinion…
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APHR said "ASEAN must discontinue inviting any other junta representatives to all ASEAN official meetings until there is an end to violence, all political prisoners are freed & the will of the people for democracy has been heard". @DeutscheWelle dw.com/en/asean-leaders-meet…
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"A soldier beat me with his rifle but I defended and pushed him back. Then he immediately shot at me as I ran away..." Yet more deplorable behavior from #Myanmar military, killing at least five peaceful protesters by running them over with a car. reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
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STATEMENT: One month since the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting on #Myanmar APHR urges the bloc to ensure the immediate and effective implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, and to hold the military accountable for its blatant disregard of the agreement. aseanmp.org/2021/05/21/asean…
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ICYMI - "Mr Hun Sen, you are not welcome. #Myanmar people do not welcome you to enter their country and shake hands with the murderer of their people" Khin Ohmar @pvamplify 's message to @PeacePalaceKH FYI @ASEAN
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Authorities in Thailand have continued their trend of using judicial harassment against opposition MPs, in particular progressive parties that have proven a threat to the entrenched political establishment at elections.
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"For the sake of #Myanmar today and for that of future generations, we implore the ICC to live up to the promise of its founding document and take robust action against Min Aung Hlaing now." @MyanmarAProject myanmar-now.org/en/news/opin…
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“Allowing [the #Myanmar junta] to sit at the UN would not only undermine any chance of seeing peace and democracy again in Myanmar, but would undermine the credibility of all UN efforts across the globe," said APHR's @kasitpirom @AJEnglish aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/13…
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"Thailand is facing another type of coup d’etat at the moment where the winning political party could be disbanded. It's like a coup in the modern day where you don’t need tanks and guns, you need the laws in your hands and you could interpret it any way you like." @Kunthida_FWP
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"We are ready to work with ASEAN & the international community to ensure regional stability." The @NUGMyanmar new Ambassador to ASEAN U Bo Hla Tint also spoke this morning, on the NUG's willingness to engage with ASEAN and other actors to resolve #Myanmar crisis.
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APHR Chair @mpklang: "The comments by the #Myanmar military junta are particularly outrageous and only show the nervousness of the self-styled State Administration Council (SAC) in the face of increasing international isolation." #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/3/…
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Hun Sen's visit to the junta in #Myanmar threatens @ASEAN credibility and its future. Is it time for @ASEAN to split? What have #Myanmar and #Cambodia done for their people? #ASEANStopHunSen #HunSenStayHome @pvamplify @thinzarshunleiyi @peoplessoldiers @Altsean
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NO MORE SILENCE Youths inside #Myanmar are calling for international support to raise their voices against #Myanmarcoup, especially amid today’s internet shut down. Please share the hashtag #FightForDemocracy and help them have their voices heard.
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“หากปราศจากอินเทอร์เน็ต มันก็ยากยิ่งที่จะเข้าถึงข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับไวรัสที่ทันเหตุการณ์และถูกต้องแม่นยำ” สมาชิก APHR @Kunthida_FWP เรียกร้องให้รัฐบาลเมียนมาร์ยกเลิกการแบนอินเทอร์เน็ตในรัฐยะไข่ เพื่อลดความเสี่ยงการแพร่เชื้อของ #COVID19
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Pita Limjaroenrat @Pita_MFP, APHR Member and Thai MP, talks about the role of parliamentarians in solving the climate change problems.
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"Any incentive for the #Myanmar junta to accommodate the five-point consensus, so carefully negotiated by the bloc, risks being unilaterally dismantled by Hun Sen." @mpklang @ASEANMP 📣 #HunSenStayHome #ASEANStopHunSen #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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"Myanmar's socio-political landscape has changed dramatically. If ASEAN does not recognise this, it will not only set its summit up for failure, it will also have to share responsibility for the regional effects of the coup's aftermath." @lvandenassum bangkokpost.com/opinion/opin…
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“It makes no sense that #Cambodia PM Hun Sen plans to visit #Myanmar, thereby legitimizing the junta, before progress has been made on the 5Point Consensus. This was the reason @ASEAN excluded junta leader Min Aung Hlaing from its Summit in October.” @kasitpirom #ASEANStopHunSen
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Today we wrote to the @MFAThai with serious concerns about the deepening humanitarian crisis in #Myanmar and the urgent need for #Thailand to allow humanitarian aid at the Thai-Myanmar border @mpklang
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STATEMENT: Southeast Asian MPs urge the Thai government to stop engaging with the #Myanmar junta, as it continues committing all sorts of atrocities against its own population in order to cement its power after the failed coup d’état in February 2021. 🧵aseanmp.org/2023/01/26/south…
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The #Myanmar junta once again attacks Malaysian Foreign Minister @saifuddinabd principled stance of engaging the @NUGMyanmar, which represents the democratically elected government of the country and receives support from the majority of its citizenry. myanmar-now.org/en/news/myan…
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#Thailand authorities must protect fundamental freedoms in today's protests. #whatshappeninginthailand "Thai youth in particular are hungry for change, and the authorities’ threats will merely strengthen their determination," said APHR chair @mpklang aseanmp.org/2020/09/19/thail…
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Myanmar’s @NUGMyanmar on Monday met for the first time with leaders from the Arakan Army (AA), prompting speculation over an alliance that could give the opposition the upper hand over an overextended military. #Myanmar #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar rfa.org/english/news/myanmar…
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QUOTES: From APHR chair @mpklang on developments in #Myanmar. "The developments in Myanmar are shocking and a slap in the face to every Myanmar citizen who went out to vote in November's elections. The military must immediately and unconditionally release any of those...
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Hun Sen should cooperate with regional neighbors, support the 5 point consensus on #Myanmar ➡️ Let @ASEAN know #ASEANStopHunSen #StayHomeHunSen @AusAmbASEAN @DiedrahKelly @China2ASEAN @EUinASEAN @moteging @NZinASEAN @ROKASEAN1989 @ASEANRussia @JonLambe @USMission2ASEAN
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