Myanmar Current Affairs, GK & News
Who are Karen Rebels?
The Karen Rebels recently seized a military post in Myanmar. The post is located close to the border of north western Thailand. Who are Karen Rebels? They are the oldest rebel group in Myanmar. They have formed the Karen National Union (KNU). They have been fighting against the Myanmar government since 1949. They are fighting ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • Aung San Suu Kyi • Civil wars • Ethnic groups • karen rebels • Myanmar
ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar
The Government of India recently welcomed the ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar. ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations released a five-point statement on Myanmar crisis. Under the statement, the ASEAN countries have demanded “Immediate Cessation of Violence”. The five points of the initiative are as follows: To end violence Organise a constructive ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: ASEAN • Aung San Suu Kyi • Military Coup • Myanmar • Tatmadaw
Australia suspends Defence Cooperation with Myanmar
The government of Australia has suspended its defence cooperation with Myanmar and has decided to redirect the humanitarian aid which the country was providing to the government of Myanmar. This decision was taken on March 7, 2021 by the government following the military takeover of the government of Myanmar and detention of the Australian citizen ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aung San Suu Kyi • Australia-Myanmar • military control in Myanmar • Myanmar
US announces Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military Leaders
The President of United States, Joe Biden, announced sanctions on the military leaders in Myanmar on February 10, 2021. Key facts The sanctions were put by the Biden’s administration in order to prevent the Myanmar’s generals from accessing the $1 billion of government funds which is held in the US. The government would identify the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aung San Suu Kyi • military control in Myanmar • Myanmar • Sanctions on Myanmar • US sanctions
Aung San Sui Kyi Party claims to win Myanmar Elections
Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) party has claimed to have won the Myanmar elections. Around 38 million voted to select the National League of Democracy (NLD) Party for a second term. NLD was required to win at least 2/3rd of the elected seats to win. The Rohingya Crisis The previous ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: Aung San Suu Kyi • Myanmar • Persons in News • Rakhine State • Rohingya conflict • Rohingya Crisis • Rohingya genocide