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Myanmar junta visits Moscow

Myanmar junta chief's visit to Moscow covered by InsiderPaper, highlighting key details and geopolitical implications of the meeting between Myanmar and Russia
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing visited Moscow Tuesday, Russian media reported, as the US vowed to put pressure on his military regime over a 2021 coup. Myanmar junta chief visits Moscow, It enhances geopolitical implications, and the growing ties between Myanmar and Russia.

Russia’s embassy in Myanmar told the Interfax news agency that Hlaing was in Moscow on a “private” visit.

“He plans to take part in the opening of a Myanmar cultural centre,” it said.

Russian state media reported the military chief was also due to meet officials from Moscow’s space and nuclear agencies.

The announcement of the visit comes two days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed to keep pressuring Myanmar’s junta as he met democracy activists on a visit to neighbouring Thailand.

Since seizing power in a coup February last year, and after Myanmar Junta visits Moscow, Myanmar’s military government has detained thousands of pro-democracy protesters.

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