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Trump Ally Roger Stone Condemned for Providing Lobbying Services to Myanmars Military Junta

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The article reports on a US lobbyist's work for Myanmar's military junta, but provides no concrete commercial mechanism such as price changes, supply disruptions, or company margin impacts. The lobbying involves trade and natural resources, but no specific products, companies, or transactions are mentioned. The impact is purely political and diplomatic, with no direct or second-order commercial effects identifiable from the text.

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  • Roger Stone accepted $50,000 per month for lobbying services for Myanmar's military junta.
  • The lobbying aims to rebuild US-Myanmar relations, focusing on trade, natural resources, and humanitarian relief.
  • Myanmar's military has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity since the 2021 coup.
  • Over 450 civilian deaths were reported in March 2024 due to military air and drone strikes.
  • The military held widely condemned elections.

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