UN rights expert exposes $1 billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military

Myanmar: Mandatory conscription shows junta’s ‘desperation’, rights expert says

Describing the move as a further sign of the junta’s “weakness and desperation”, Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews called for stronger international action to protect vulnerable populations across the country. “While wounded and increasingly desperate, the Myanmar military junta remains extremely dangerous,” he said. “Troop losses and recruitment challenges have become existential threats for the junta,…

Read More
The ambassador to Niger will remain there despite the junta's ultimatum, the French president said

The ambassador to Niger will remain there despite the junta’s ultimatum, the French president said

Right: French Ambassador Sylvain Atay, Left: French President Emile Macron French President Emmanuel Macron says that the ambassador stationed in Niger will remain there despite the junta’s ultimatum. On Friday, French ambassador Sylvain Itte was ordered by Niger’s military junta to leave the country within 48 hours. The French ambassador refused to meet with the…

Read More