Myanmar's ethnic rebels isolate junta ahead of Armed Forces Day - Nikkei

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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When Myanmar soldiers first arrived in a village outside Dawei, they first shot the dogs -- both domesticated pets and strays -- to silence the barking. Then they targeted parked cars and motorbikes, demolishing them with their guns as they moved through the village, weapons drawn.

Tigray crisis: Senator Coons’ mission signals Biden’s Africa challenges - Christian Science Monitor

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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When Chris Coons met with Ethiopia’s senior leaders in Addis Ababa over the weekend at the behest of the Biden administration, the Delaware senator wasn’t there just because he’s a close friend of the president’s. In Africa discussing complex issues – from democratic governance and minority rights to regional powder kegs – Senator Coons was in his element.

In visit, Austin hails Japan as 'cornerstone' of US China strategy - Washington Examiner

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Where the Obama administration spoke of a pivot to Asia, President Biden quickly dispatched his two most prominent Cabinet members to the region on their first overseas trip, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defining the relationship with Japan as vital to containing China in the Indo-Pacific.

North Korea breaks silence to warn US against 'causing a stink' - CNN

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

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Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had not received a response to its outreach to Pyongyang.