Belarus’s Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup | Elections News

Belarus’s Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup | Elections News

Alexander Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit seen as lending support to the Southeast Asian country’s military government in advance of a widely condemned national election set to be held next month. Myanmar state…

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Myanmar plays a critical role

Myanmar plays a critical role

Illustration of the national flag of the People’s Republic of China and a mining site. Craig Hastings | Moment | Getty Images Beijing has been stepping up controls on rare earth exports, triggering global shortages and exposing industries’ dependence on Chinese supply chains.  However, over recent years, China itself has become reliant on rare earth…

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