Myanmar Ethnic Conflict

Myanmar Stages Surprise Attack on Kachin; 20 Dead

Ethnic Kachin rebels in Myanmar say government attacked their headquarters and military training school.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/myanmar-stages-surprise-attack-on-kachin;-20-dead-3858.html

Sri Lanka – Chinese Presence

Report on establishment of a Chinese naval base stirs Sri Lanka parliament

A report in Namibian newspaper that China planning to establish 18 naval bases in Indian Ocean regions.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/china-in-south-asia/report-on-establishment-of-a-chinese-naval-base-stirs-sri-lanka-parliament-3859.html

India Pakistan Tensions

Pak – India confrontation unlikely but fears looms large

Past months witnessed tension between India and Pakistan ,though Experts ruled out confrontation escalating out of control.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pak-%E2%80%93-india-confrontation-unlikely-but-fears-looms-large-3860.html

Sri Lanka Demining.

Sri Lanka ready to share experience in demining

Demining continues to take place as the number of mines and IEDs laid by the LTTE was extensive and their locations unknown.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-ready-to-share-experience-in-demining-3837.html

Myanmar and ASEAN

Myanmar hands over ASEAN chair to Malaysia for 2015

President U Thein Sein ceremonially handed over the position of the ASEAN chair to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at the end of the 25th ASEAN Summit.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/myanmar-hands-over-asean-chair-to-malaysia-for-2015-3838.html

Sri Lanka – Human Rights Issues

Solheim issues reply to Sri Lanka President on allegations of funding LTTE

Solheim noted that Norway made economic resources available to the LTTE peace secretariat.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/solheim-issues-reply-to-sri-lanka-president-on-allegations-of-funding-ltte-3851.html

Maldives Government

President Yameen’s anniversary – The Year in Review

Moving from the West to China, rising fundamentalism and poor public safety

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/president-yameens-anniversary-%E2%80%93-the-year-in-review-3852.html