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‘Genocide as colonial erasure – UN expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s ‘intent to destroy’ Gaza

November 3, 2024

Democracy Now! NERMEEN SHAIKH: Israel’s deadly siege on northern Gaza has entered a 30th day. Early week, the World Health Organisation managed to deliver some medical supplies to the Kamal Adwan Hospital, but on Thursday, Israeli fighter jets bombed the hospital’s third floor, where the supplies were being stored. Al Jazeera reports Israeli forces are ... <a title="‘Genocide as colonial erasure – UN expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s ‘intent to destroy’ Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/03/genocide-as-colonial-erasure-un-expert-francesca-albanese-on-israels-intent-to-destroy-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Genocide as colonial erasure – UN expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s ‘intent to destroy’ Gaza">Read more</a>

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NZ slumps to 19th as RSF says press freedom threatened by global decline

May 3, 2024

Pacific Media Watch New Zealand has slumped to an unprecedented 19th place in the annual Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index survey released today on World Press Freedom Day — May 3. This was a drop of six places from 13th last year when it slipped out of its usual place in the top ... <a title="NZ slumps to 19th as RSF says press freedom threatened by global decline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/03/nz-slumps-to-19th-as-rsf-says-press-freedom-threatened-by-global-decline/" aria-label="Read more about NZ slumps to 19th as RSF says press freedom threatened by global decline">Read more</a>

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Myanmar’s military has ‘turned whole country into a prison’

February 3, 2023

Airstrikes ordered against civilian targets, destruction of thousands of buildings, millions displaced, nearly 3000 civilians murdered, more than 13,000 jailed, the country’s independent media banished, and the country locked in a deadly nationwide civil war. Myanmar civilians now ask what else must happen before they receive international support in line with Ukraine, writes Phil Thornton. ... <a title="Myanmar’s military has ‘turned whole country into a prison’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/myanmars-military-has-turned-whole-country-into-a-prison/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar’s military has ‘turned whole country into a prison’">Read more</a>

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Burma’s National Unity Government ‘declares war’ on military regime

September 8, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk In a seven-minute social media broadcast, President Duwa Lashi La has declared it is time to stop the military regime’s ongoing torture, detention, jailing and murder of civilians opposed to the military coup seven months ago. And he added that it is vital to halt the regime’s dismantling of the country’s ... <a title="Burma’s National Unity Government ‘declares war’ on military regime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/08/burmas-national-unity-government-declares-war-on-military-regime/" aria-label="Read more about Burma’s National Unity Government ‘declares war’ on military regime">Read more</a>

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Myanmar: A nation in crisis as the covid pandemic takes hold

August 9, 2021

Journalists already under threat of military arrest, jail and torture in Myanmar are now fronting a covid-19 national crisis as the virus rips through a country stripped bare, writes Phil Thornton. SPECIAL REPORT: By Phil Thornton of the International Federation of Journalists It is six months since Myanmar’s military began dismantling the institutional framework supporting ... <a title="Myanmar: A nation in crisis as the covid pandemic takes hold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/09/myanmar-a-nation-in-crisis-as-the-covid-pandemic-takes-hold/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar: A nation in crisis as the covid pandemic takes hold">Read more</a>

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Wenda condemns Indonesia’s UN genocide vote for Papua ‘hypocrisy’

May 25, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk An exiled West Papuan leader has condemned Indonesian for “hypocrisy” in speaking out about Myanmar and Palestine while voting to ignore genocide and ethnic cleansing at the United Nations. The leading English-language daily newspaper, The Jakarta Post, has also criticised Jakarta’s UN vote. “We are thankful that Indonesian leaders show solidarity ... <a title="Wenda condemns Indonesia’s UN genocide vote for Papua ‘hypocrisy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/25/wenda-condemns-indonesias-un-genocide-vote-for-papua-hypocrisy/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda condemns Indonesia’s UN genocide vote for Papua ‘hypocrisy’">Read more</a>

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Myanmar: If independent media dies, democracy dies

May 8, 2021

ANALYSIS: By Phil Thornton As chaos flows in Burma, journalists are being forced to hide in plain sight by the Burmese military, writes senior journalist and Myanmar expert Phil Thornton. Journalists in Myanmar are being hunted and arrested by the country’s military for trying to do their job. Independent media outlets have been raided, licences ... <a title="Myanmar: If independent media dies, democracy dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/08/myanmar-if-independent-media-dies-democracy-dies/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar: If independent media dies, democracy dies">Read more</a>

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Indonesia slammed for inviting Myanmar coup leader to ASEAN

April 27, 2021

By Ryan Aditya in Jakarta Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti has condemned the invitation to Myanmar coup leader General Min Aung Hlaing to attend the ASEAN ministerial conference in Jakarta at the weekend as revealing Indonesia’s true colours — that it is accepting of human rights violators. “Min ... <a title="Indonesia slammed for inviting Myanmar coup leader to ASEAN" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/27/indonesia-slammed-for-inviting-myanmar-coup-leader-to-asean/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia slammed for inviting Myanmar coup leader to ASEAN">Read more</a>

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Myanmar: The student voice as frontliners tackle the junta

April 1, 2021

SPECIAL REPORT: By Graeme Acton As the military junta in Myanmar continues its brutal attempt to subdue nationwide protests following February’s coup, New Zealand-based Myanmar students are keeping in contact with family and colleagues back home. It is a scary period, with internet services cut for many hours every day, and people disappearing from their ... <a title="Myanmar: The student voice as frontliners tackle the junta" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/myanmar-the-student-voice-as-frontliners-tackle-the-junta/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar: The student voice as frontliners tackle the junta">Read more</a>

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How the Milk Tea Alliance has teamed up with the ‘West Papua Spring’

March 22, 2021

By Jasmine Chia in Bangkok It is an unlikely combination: the white stars of the West Papuan and Myanmar flags, side by side. “West Papua Stands with Myanmar,” the sign said, posted by Indonesian human rights lawyer Veronica Koman. In another poignant picture, a small group of West Papuans stand at Simora Bay at the ... <a title="How the Milk Tea Alliance has teamed up with the ‘West Papua Spring’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/22/how-the-milk-tea-alliance-has-teamed-up-with-the-west-papua-spring/" aria-label="Read more about How the Milk Tea Alliance has teamed up with the ‘West Papua Spring’">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning: Ethical Trade and China + Myanmar’s Descent into Military Rule

March 17, 2021

A View from Afar: Political scientist and former Pentagon analysis Paul G. Buchanan and investigative journalist Selwyn Manning and debate security, intelligence, and foreign policy trends and issues. This week’s episode: Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning discuss this week’s revelations by Paula Penfold and the Stuff Circuit team that a New Zealand tech company ... <a title="VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning: Ethical Trade and China + Myanmar’s Descent into Military Rule" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/17/coming-up-live-buchanan-manning-ethical-trade-and-china-myanmars-descent-into-military-rule/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning: Ethical Trade and China + Myanmar’s Descent into Military Rule">Read more</a>

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Veronica Koman challenges Jakarta’s different stands on Burma and Papua

March 4, 2021

Asia Pacific Report Human rights lawyer Veronica Koman has challenged the contrasting positions taken by the Indonesian government in response to calls to resolve the Papua problem and in its response to the military coup in Myanmar. Koman said Indonesia’s position on the Myanmar coup had been very good, but not its attitude on the ... <a title="Veronica Koman challenges Jakarta’s different stands on Burma and Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/veronica-koman-challenges-jakartas-different-stands-on-burma-and-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Veronica Koman challenges Jakarta’s different stands on Burma and Papua">Read more</a>