Resource extraction is driving conflict and displacement involving Papua, the Philippines, and Myanmar.

The entities involved

• Papua →

  province of Indonesia

  • Human Rights Monitor documents armed clashes and displacement in Papua, while an analyst examines the cycle of violence.Fri 03:58
  • Papua seeks political recognition and membership while facing claims of forced integration and military supremacy from Indonesia.Wed 18:52
• Philippines →

  archipelagic country in Southeast Asia

  • Marcos met with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, while Teodoro's foreign policy remarks were compared to those of Jay Tarriela.Mon 18:00
  • Robert W. McElroy discussed global migrant resilience and journey involving the Philippines and Ethiopia.Mon 16:25
• Myanmar →

  country in Southeast Asia

  • A depression is forming over the Andaman Sea near the Myanmar coast, affecting Indian coastlines and potentially prolonging the southwest monsoon over Northeast India.Mon 13:50
  • PLA Navy conducts goodwill visits to Myanmar and deploys a task group for escort missions near Somalia.Mon 13:22

Related events

• Transboundary mining challenges are emerging as a consequence of critical mineral extraction in Kachin State, involving entities in Thailand.Aug 1
• Bilateral relations between the United States and Myanmar are under strain due to ongoing business disputes and political transitions.Sep 17
• Rivalry over border control and economic interests between Myanmar and Thailand.Aug 11
• Junta controls and offensive actions in Myanmar are disrupting supply chains.Sep 9