Myanmar Government: Only Ending Crackdown Will Make Return to Intl Community Possible
The pro-military government launched in Myanmar in April claims to have won the people’s trust through a general election and is working to improve relations with neighboring countries.
Myanmar's military-backed government, which came to power after a coup in February 2021, claims its legitimacy after winning the April general election, but opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains under detention. Relations with neighboring countries remain strained as the military continues its crackdown on pro-democracy forces and minority ethnic groups, causing civilian casualties.
The international community, including Japan, has not recognized the military government, and ASEAN has excluded Myanmar from summits and ministerial meetings. Despite sanctions, China and Russia are strengthening ties with the military-backed government due to Myanmar's strategic location and rich resources. Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on an official visit to Thailand, where he held talks with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Thailands dialogue with the military-backed government has been welcomed, yet it remains clear that a cessation of violence is necessary for Myanmar to be accepted back into the international community.
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