Junta’s role in humanitarian aid plan for war-torn Myanmar raises alarm

Myanmar military officers march during a parade to commemorate Myanmar's 79th Armed Forces Day, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2024. A driver walks by his truck carrying aid before leaving the customs checkpoint near the border with Myanmar, in Mae Sot, Tak province, Thailand, March 25, 2024.

Observers are expressing concern that deliveries of aid under Thailand’s new humanitarian aid program for war-torn Myanmar will be misused because of the role of the junta-run Myanmar Red Cross – which is distinct from the International Committee of the Red Cross.