Russia and Myanmar (Burma) intend to deepen cooperation in the military field after a meeting in Moscow between the head of the military junta of Myanmar (Burma) Min Aung Hlein and senior officials of the Russian defense department.

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that the meeting took place on Monday, while Khlein was in Russia on a private visit, Voice of America reports..

During the meeting, mutual interest in building up multifaceted cooperation between the military departments of the two countries was confirmed, the statement said..

UN human rights expert Thomas Andrews said in February that Russia has supplied the junta with drones, two types of fighter jets and two types of armored vehicles, one of which is equipped with an air defense system..

Chaos has gripped Burma (Myanmar) since a military coup in early 2021 ended a decade of democracy development, triggering protests that were crushed by junta troops.

UN investigations show military junta committed massacres and crimes against humanity. UN expert says junta is using new Russian and Chinese weapons against civilians.

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Burma (Myanmar), a former British colony, is considered one of the most autocratic regimes in the world, despite holding elections in 2022 that have been criticized as bogus.

After the military coup, Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's former de facto prime minister, was sentenced to 4 years in prison on charges of inciting unrest and violating COVID measures..

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Suu Kyi's international reputation has been shaken since the 2016-2017 Rohingya genocide, when she was criticized for not recognizing the fact of repression taking place in the country..