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How to use the word Myanmar in a Sentence?

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Every day across the country, Myanmar’s military and police are committing brutal acts that constitute crimes against humanity. Massacring civilians in a hail of bullets at a Buddhist monastery shows the desperate savagery of a regime wholly divorced from the Burmese people, governments around the world should recognize that Myanmar’s military junta government does not care about words.

– Human Rights Watch

Found on CNN
1 year ago

When people argue that the government have a right to stop protests, well that’s what China says, that’s what Russia says, that’s what Myanmar says, we wouldn’t live in the democracy we have today if people didn’t have the right to protest and disrupt things.

– Sarah Jones

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The Myanmar military junta's unjust conviction and sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi is part of its methodical assault on human rights around the country, the military's willingness to forcibly disappear the country's high-profile civilian leader reveals the brutality that lesser-known political prisoners face.

– Elaine Pearson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Think of Rwanda 25 years ago. Think of Myanmar and the Rohingya, the world is at war.

– The Pope

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

The people of Myanmar are not calling for anything that they, themselves, are unwilling to do, but the fact remains that to be truly effective, the people of Myanmar need countries to join them and impose sanctions on MOGE.

– Tom Andrews

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We're appalled by the crimes committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar, we've built a dedicated team of Burmese speakers, banned the Tatmadaw, disrupted networks manipulating public debate and taken action on harmful misinformation to help keep people safe. We've also invested in Burmese-language technology to reduce the prevalence of violating content.

– Rafael Frankel

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I've seen a lot of a lot of hate speech, that definitely does fuel ethnic violence in Myanmar Ethiopia, whenever there's a major offensive, for example that's happening in the north, we can see a lot of images of conflict that's happened in different countries used in a misleading context. I would say that most of the time we'll see posts surface -- especially posts that are widely shared -- after real news events.

– Amanuel Neguede

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Our thoughts are with the people of Myanmar at this difficult time.

– Rafael Frankel

Found on Reuters
2 years ago

It's just horrific, it's horrific, it's outrageous, it's completely unacceptable and the international community should be up in arms, that's the brutal reality we're facing in this country and most importantly that the people of the Myanmar are facing.

– Tom Andrews

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Organized crime groups have been able to continue the expansion of the regional synthetic drug trade -- in particular in the upper Lower Mekong and Shan state of Myanmar -- by maintaining a steady supply of chemicals into production areas despite border restrictions that have impacted legitimate cross-border trade.

– Jeremy Douglas

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The NUG will be hoping to demonstrate that the regime does not have' effective control' of Myanmar to undermine its chances of being seated at the UN, armed resistance to the coup has been intense for some time, but The NUG is looking to put The NUG imprimatur on these efforts and further boost them.

– Richard Horsey

Found on CNN
2 years ago

As this is a public revolution, all the citizens within entire Myanmar, revolt against the rule of the military terrorists led by Min Aung Hlaing in every corner of the country.

– Duwa Lashi La

Found on CNN
2 years ago

There have been 240 documented cases of attacks on health care facilities and health care professionals. As of last week, you have over 500 outstanding arrest warrants for doctors and nurses, you can't attack Covid-19 and attack doctors and nurses and clinics at the same time. That is exactly what is making a bad situation exponentially worse in Myanmar.

– Tom Andrews

Found on CNN
2 years ago

By targeting the gems and timber sectors, these measures are aimed at restricting the junta’s ability to profit from Myanmar’s natural resources, while being crafted so as to avoid undue harm to the people of Myanmar.

– The EU

Found on Reuters
2 years ago

Nathan Maung will not be allowed to stay in Myanmar anymore so I saw Nathan Maung with a sad face, nathan Maung told us that Nathan Maung will try everything Nathan Maung can for Hanthar's release.

– Lawyer Tin Zar Oo

Found on CNN
2 years ago

You have to make the file size very small, you have to upload to a particular network to get it out of Myanmar. Then people outside will access the cloud and upload, i had to take risk on a daily basis to get internet access. You have to share [ network connection ] and you can not let them know you are uploading files, as it is very scary.

– Toe Zaw Latt

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I fled with my daughter from Myanmar four years ago after my village was burnt, and today my daughter is at risk of being sent back to the same place or dying in the sea, i don't know what's worse.

– Gule Jaan

Found on CNN
3 years ago

ASEAN can not adequately discuss the situation in Myanmar without hearing from and speaking to the National Unity Government. If ASEAN's purpose really is to strengthen democracy, as stated by its Charter, they must give them a seat at the table.

– Charles Santiago

Found on CNN
3 years ago

ASEAN needs to be careful if it is seen to be legitimating the junta even if it's not its intention, if ASEAN is seen to be siding with the junta, that would probably create more disquiet and unhappiness among all the other groups in Myanmar.

– Ja Ian Chong

Found on CNN
3 years ago

ASEAN's ability to somehow manage the crisis in Myanmar is actually quite important.

– Ja Ian Chong

Found on CNN
3 years ago

ASEAN must make it abundantly clear that he is not there as a representative of the Myanmar people, who totally reject his barbaric junta. min Aung Hlaing, who faces international sanctions for his role in military atrocities and the brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, should not be welcomed at an intergovernmental gathering to address a crisis he created.

– Human Rights Watch

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

I’m deeply impressed with your courage and your commitment, let me also reconfirm the commitment of my colleagues and I ... to do all we can to support the people of Myanmar in your aspirations for genuine democracy, peace, and freedom.

– Thomas Vajda

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

I fear the situation in Myanmar is heading towards a full-blown conflict. States must not allow the deadly mistakes of the past in Syria and elsewhere to be repeated.

– Michelle Bachelet

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

The generals are now attempting to paralyse the citizen movement of resistance - and keep the outside world in the dark - by cutting virtually all internet access, we must all stand with the people of Myanmar in their hour of danger and need. They deserve nothing less.

– Thomas Andrews

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

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