The Australian Defence Department has released freedom of information documents regarding its involvement with the Myanmar military, which has been under fire in light of the recent coup.
The Australian government has maintained that Australian involvement is modest, largely providing disaster relief and human rights support. While the documents do not directly contradict this line, they also do not show Australian support slowing during the 2017 Rohingya genocide.
The documents also evidence the Department’s intention to continue engagement while distancing itself from officials accused of war crimes to avoid bad publicity.
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