A general inside view of Thailand’s parliament. — AFP/File
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A two-day conference entitled “Three years after the coup: Towards a Democratic Myanmar and Its Impact on Security Along the Border” which addressed the ongoing situation and humanitarian crises in Myanmar was held in the Thai parliament building on 2 and 3 March.
The conference aimed to provide insights into Myanmar’s political, economic, and social developments, facilitate discussions on the current and potential future situations in Myanmar, and devise strategies for Thailand to support Myanmar’s democratic movements.
The event was jointly organised by Thailand’s National Security Council, the Ministry of Border Affairs, the National Reform Council. Representatives from international organisations and news media partners also attended and there were online discussions with Minister Zin Mar Aung from the National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar’s Representative to the United Nations Kyaw Moe Tun, Saw Nimrod from the Karen National Union (KNU) and a representative of the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC).
Discussions also focused on the humanitarian crises impacting refugees in Thailand and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Myanmar. The economic repercussions of sanctions and the financial state of the ruling military regime were also discussed.
The conference’s objectives included enhancing Thai-Myanmar border security, evaluating current measures concerning Myanmar, and anticipating potential future threats.
Participants underscored Thailand’s significant role in fostering peace processes, regional security, and economic prosperity in Myanmar.
There was also an art exhibition that showed how Myanmar’s ethnic communities live and how displaced people have been attacked by the junta.
