Sun Lin China's stand on Myanmar has always been very complex and multi-faceted. More than two years have passed since the coup, yet there are no indications of the Tatmadaw holding elections in the country. China has done little to pressure the military junta to hold elections, although it has been a major ally and arms supplier to the internationally isolated junta. It has no intention of pressuring the military junta to end violence against pro-democracy groups and restore a democratically elected government.
Bangkok, Feb 2 (EFE).- The Myanmar military junta has replaced its foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle a day after imposing a six-month state of emergency extension, state media reported Thursday. In the reshuffle, unelected, self-proclaimed leader Min Aung Hlaing maintained the main portfolios, such as home affairs (occupied by Soe Htut), defense (Mya Tun …