Commentator warns US pivot on Myanmar leaves democracy activists in the lurch
A Guardian column argues that Washington's shift toward courting Myanmar's military, driven by interest in rare earths, undermines the activists it once championed.
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What happened
Marco Rubio once pressed for strong sanctions and prosecutions over abuses against the Rohingya in Myanmar, and the atrocities have since grown worse. The column says the US, which now views the situation as genocide, has changed course because the Trump administration wants Myanmar's rare earths.
Why it matters
The writer contends that this reversal is a disaster for democracy activists in Myanmar, who lost ground after the 2021 military takeover.
Coverage
- Blunder in, abandon allies and court a dictator: it’s the Trump doctrine, now playing out in Myanmar (The Guardian)
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