EU ended sanctions against Myanmar Foreign ministers from the 27 nations in the European Union agreed in Luxembourg to lift trade and economic sanctions against Myanmar in recognition of the country’s ongoing democratic reforms‚ but arms embargo would stay in place. Earlier hundreds of people were targeted by a travel ban and asset freeze‚ while on the economic front the EU had barred investments and banned imports of the country’s lucrative timber‚ metals and gems. Whereas In April last
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a strong feeling which can be developed without a reason or motive. Such a word can help describe the relationship between the Buddhists and the Muslims in Myanmar. Filmmaker Adam B. Ellick documentary 21st Century Concentration camps brings to a light a growing issue between the reservations of Muslims and Buddhists. These Muslims in Myanmar are constantly oppressed and face harsh conditions in “concentration camps”‚ while the rest of the world remains oblivious to their situation. Throughout the
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annoyed Muslims as they dislike being associated with the word even though it has been used officially in Myanmar since 1942. Muslims in Yangon protested against the use of the term. A couple of days later‚ a riot in Rakhine was started by Rohingyas in Maung Taw. What is the background information? In fact‚ the Rohingya immigration issue has been around for years. Most of them migrated to Myanmar from Bangladesh during the colonial era. After independence‚ Myanmar’s first prime minister‚ U Nu‚
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issue of Rohingya Muslims‚ who have been suffering for centuries under the Myanmar army junta? Recently‚ they were told to leave the country to a third world nation willing to receive them. This is cruelty towards their own people and it seems that the world is just watching the injustice done to them‚ without any assistance‚ support or solution. In June 2012‚ over 2000 people were displaced in sectarian violence in Myanmar‚ in which most victims were Muslims. The government promised a full investigation
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This brings in the possibility of future CIC involvement in Myanmar which definitely an option and as such they should look into building a relationship with the people of the area. This needs to be done in a way that does not interfere with the local primarily Buddhist beliefs and helps local people by private aid
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is Mandalay it’s also well-known as a culture city of Myanmar. Mandalay is Upper Myanmar’s main commercial‚ educational‚ health centre and considered the centre of Burmese culture. Mandalay is Located in the central dry zone of Myanmar and on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River. Its also surrounded by Sagaing Hill‚ Shan Yoma Hill‚ Kyut Sae Hill and Mandalay Hill. My native town is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Myanmar. King Mindon founded Mandalay and the royal palace‚ Mya
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On my trip to Myanmar I learned how to cherish my life here in the United States and to strive to reach my full potential in school. My parents‚ originally from Myanmar‚ have always encouraged me to strive for a career in medicine since becoming a doctor in my country was an admirable and reputable job. My parents were as strict as stereotypical foreign parents could be. They believed that education was very crucial in life. They would also flood my ears with their endless childhood stories‚ trying
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ENVIRONMENT Mini Case Study #3 CENTENARY COLLEGE Prof. Gregory Grogan 02/28/2013 This case discusses the ethical issue of Union Oil Company of California (Unocal)‚ which was responsible for constructing the 256 mile pipeline to carry the gas from Myanmar to Thailand. However‚ there were atrocious human rights violations occurring in that region during the pipeline construction period. The argument is whether Unocal benefited the people of Thailand to develop their living environment‚ or ruined the
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Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984‚ Viet Nam on 28 July 1995‚ Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997‚ and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. The aims and purposes of ASEAN are to provide assistance each other in the economic‚ social‚ cultural‚ technical‚ educational and other fields. It is the greatest strength that these ASEAN countries work together. Most citizens and I can’t follow the changes in Myanmar economic opening and political reforms because that had been cut off from us for over 60
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respect for civilian government are low. In other situation is when high level of external threat creates a massive destruction to the state or people‚ military will intervention is more likely. This essay will compare the CMR between Malaysia and Myanmar in order to differentiate and give clear understanding between civilian controls the military or military control the civilian. Civil – Military Relations in Malaysia Since independence‚ the Malaysian elites were determined to put the military
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