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MyanmarâTurkey relations are the foreign relations between Myanmar and Turkey. Turkey has an embassy in Naypyidaw and Myanmar's ambassador in Cairo, Egypt is also accredited to Turkey. [1]
Relations were tense between Myanmar and Turkey because of Turkey's support for the Kuomintang in Taiwan. [2] Burma had hostile relations with Taiwan and intercepted a cargo plane from Taiwan bringing Turkish and American supplies to the Kuomintang. [2] This caused a new diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Burma. [2] Relations improved afterward and were amicable.
Relations became very tense [3] in 1988 after Tatmadawâs very violent crackdown [4] on peaceful civilian demonstrators. [3] Aung San Suu Kyi gained admiration and sympathy in Turkey during as a result of Tatmadawâs actions. [5] Turkey subsequently suspended [6] its aid programs except for humanitarian aid. [7] Turkey was very critical of Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest and collaborated with United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who took a personal interest in her wellbeing. [6]
Myanmar |
Turkey |
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MyanmarâTurkey relations are the foreign relations between Myanmar and Turkey. Turkey has an embassy in Naypyidaw and Myanmar's ambassador in Cairo, Egypt is also accredited to Turkey. [1]
Relations were tense between Myanmar and Turkey because of Turkey's support for the Kuomintang in Taiwan. [2] Burma had hostile relations with Taiwan and intercepted a cargo plane from Taiwan bringing Turkish and American supplies to the Kuomintang. [2] This caused a new diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Burma. [2] Relations improved afterward and were amicable.
Relations became very tense [3] in 1988 after Tatmadawâs very violent crackdown [4] on peaceful civilian demonstrators. [3] Aung San Suu Kyi gained admiration and sympathy in Turkey during as a result of Tatmadawâs actions. [5] Turkey subsequently suspended [6] its aid programs except for humanitarian aid. [7] Turkey was very critical of Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest and collaborated with United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who took a personal interest in her wellbeing. [6]