ACLED Regional Overview - Southeast Asia (24-30 April 2021)
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Last week in Southeast Asia, anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar demonstrated in opposition to the consensus reached by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders and Myanmar s military chief during a meeting on 24 April. Meanwhile, there was an increase in reports of explosives being used to attack government and military infrastructure in the country. Additionally, fighting between the Myanmar military and newly-formed armed resistance groups increased in Sagaing region and Chin state. Tensions also continue to remain high in Kayin and Kachin states as ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) clash with the military over control of strategic bases. In Indonesia, fighting between Papuan separatists and state forces increased last week after the rebels shot dead a high-ranking intelligence official. Meanwhile, a diplomatic spat between the Philippine and Chinese governments over disputed territory in the South C
ACLED Regional Overview – Southeast Asia (17 - 23 April 2021)
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Last week in Southeast Asia, anti-coup demonstrations continued in Myanmar, as demonstrators expressed their support for the newly-formed National Unity Government (NUG) composed of lawmakers elected in the November 2020 elections. Demonstrators also demanded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) invite NUG representatives to the ASEAN leaders’ meeting convened on 24 April. Meanwhile, the Myanmar military launched deadly offensives against anti-coup demonstrators in Sagaing and Mandalay regions. Fighting between the Myanmar military and Kachin and Kayin rebels also continued throughout the week. Elsewhere, in the Philippines, a diplomatic spat with China continued after Chinese vessels delayed their withdrawal from disputed areas in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). In Thailand, anti-government demonstrations increased last week as members of the People’s Party rallied across the
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Responsibilities and Opportunities to Save Myanmar
Responsibilities and Opportunities to Save Myanmar
Anti-regime protesters call for the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) from the UN in Yangon on March 7. / The Irrawaddy
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By Ashley South 10 March 2021
Over the past week or so, the illegal junta which seized power on Feb. 1 has unleashed increasing violence on unarmed protesters, who are demanding justice and democracy in Myanmar. At least 60 people have been killed, and the death toll keeps rising.
The people of Myanmar are demanding protection, but who will provide it? The country’s Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) have crucial roles to play. Bold action now could help redefine the EAOs’ position and prospects, in a rapidly changing Burma.
Residents of the Burma border town of Myawaddy told
Karen News that fighting broke out at Aung Shwe Bo section between government soldiers and Karen armed groups.
A woman resident said, “fighting took place at Aung Shwe Bo section where both the Burma Army and BGF [Border Guard Force] are based. [Burma] army had now shut down all road access during the day time.”
Residents said that the fighting broke out after mortar shells were launched into the Aung Shwe Bo area – where the government troops and its militias, the BGF have army camps.
At the time of writing,
Karen News is led to understand that it has not been confirmed which Karen armed group had fired the mortar shells.