Myanmar's ethnic rebel wars persist amid stalled reform
Obama returns to Southeast Asia as Myanmar struggles to seal a nationwide cease-fire. Despite 14 signed truces and refugee displacements exceeding 120,000, core powers remain with the military and crony interests. Rebels seek greater autonomy, while distrust and new clashes curb progress toward democracy.
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Myanmar aid groups face housing scandal tied to ex-spymaster
Western donors in Yangon are entangled with elites tied to Myanmar's military past as aid landlords and rent fronts come under scrutiny. Development Alternatives quits after revealing lease with Khin Nyunt’s family and UNICEF, WHO, and the EU pay high rents to linked properties amid deteriorating Myanmar governance.
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Min Aung Hlaing
Daw Khin Nwe Mar Tun
Obama backs Suu Kyi as Myanmar rights struggle rumbles
President Obama voiced support for Aung San Suu Kyi while cautioning against a constitutional provision that bars her from running for president. He praised her democracy efforts, but noted concerns about reform and human rights in Myanmar, including Rohingya abuses, as Suu Kyi avoided explicit campaigning.
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