"Aung* was finishing his studies in New York when Myanmar's junta tried to conscript him into the civil war raging in his homeland. Terrified by the idea, Aung applied for Temporary Protective Status (TPS) in the United States, hoping that by the time he finished his degree the conflict might have calmed. Instead, the war has only escalated."
"Myanmar's military seized power in a February 2021 coup, overthrowing the elected government and violently suppressing dissent. A patchwork of armed resistance has emerged since, with some fighters joining longstanding ethnic armies as the junta increasingly uses airstrikes and fresh conscripts to counter opposition. But the Trump administration says the junta's planned election, and successful ceasefire agreements, show progress in the south-east Asian nation."
"The situation in Burma has improved enough that it is safe for Burmese citizens to return home, so we are terminating the Temporary Protected Status, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced this week. The regime welcomed the decision, with spokesperson Major-General Zaw Min Tun telling media that Myanmar nationals in the US can return home to vote, extending a welcoming hand for them to participate in building a modern, developed, and progressive nation."
Aung sought Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States after Myanmar's junta attempted to conscript him while he studied in New York. The military seized power in February 2021, overthrowing the elected government and violently suppressing dissent, prompting armed resistance and the use of airstrikes and fresh conscripts by the junta. The Department of Homeland Security announced termination of TPS for Myanmar nationals effective 26 January, affecting about 4,000 people and citing perceived improvements including planned elections and ceasefires. The junta welcomed the decision and encouraged returnees to vote, while the Myanmar diaspora in the US reacted with fear and panic.
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