June 08, 2021

Biden's top Asia official says Myanmar situation getting worse

Source: Reuters

Journalists: David Brunnstrom, Michale Martina, Jonathan Oatis

WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's policy coordinator for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday the situation inside military-ruled Myanmar was deeply concerning and continuing to get worse and the United States was looking at all possible scenarios there.

"It's undeniable that the violence is spiraling," Kurt Campbell told an online event hosted by the Center for a New American Security think thank.

"We're seeing not only challenges from the ethnic insurgencies, but increasingly, much more organized and purposeful and determined opposition on democratic side that has refused to go down."

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  • Kurt Campbell

    Deputy Secretary of State, CNAS Co-Founder and former Board Chairman

    Kurt M. Campbell was confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 2024, and sworn in as the 22nd Deputy Secretary of State on February 12, 2024. Prior to assuming this position, Dep...