Trump-ally Roger Stone condemned for providing lobbying services to Myanmar’s military junta

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Roger Stone, a lobbyist and ally of Trump, has faced criticism for accepting $50,000 a month to assist Myanmar’s military junta in improving relations with the United States. This comes amidst ongoing scrutiny of Myanmar’s military actions and international isolation.

Stone being paid $50,000 a month to ‘rebuild’ relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed government US lobbyist Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of Donald Trump, has been condemned for accepting $50,000 a month to “rebuild” relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed government. Myanmar’s leaders have been internationally isolated since seizing power in a coup in 2021, and have repeatedly been accused of atrocities that may amount to war crimes. Activists say the military rulers, which recently held widely condemned “sham” elections, are now trying to reassert themselves abroad. Continue reading...