Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
A number of events took place in various parts of the world on Monday (8 // 3). Starting from Palm oil Indonesia won the referendum on Swiss citizens to the military Myanmar don’t want to be a doll China.
1. Indonesian Palm Oil Wins Swiss Citizen Referendum
Switzerland abolished import duties on Indonesian palm oil after winning a referendum after winning 51.6 percent of the vote.
The agreement also aims to facilitate the elimination of import duties on Swiss exports such as cheese, pharmaceuticals and watches.
Palm oil products from Indonesia can later be sold on the Swiss market duty-free. Tariff reductions are also planned for certain agricultural products, particularly palm oil, of which Indonesia is the largest producer and exporter in the world.
Those who supported the referendum included opponents of globalization, left-wing parties and several non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Their argument against duty-free trade deals is largely due to environmental factors. The cultivation of oil palm, according to opponents, has triggered the destruction of rainforests.
2. India Tightens Border Barriers for Fleeing Myanmar Citizens
Indian security forces have tightened security at the border to prevent entry for Myanmar citizens who want to escape from the military junta government.
India’s increased security at the border was carried out after several Myanmar citizens and police fled through the border to seek protection from the military junta.
“Until now we have not allowed anyone in,” said senior government official in Champhai district, Mizoram state, Maria Zuali, Reuters on Monday (8/3).
Zauli said Indian soldiers and police have continued to be deployed to the border with Myanmar since last Friday.
3. The Myanmar military doesn’t want to be a Chinese puppet, wants to be close to the US
Myanmar’s generals reportedly intended to distance themselves from China and seek to improve relations with the United States.
The Israeli-Canadian lobby hired by Myanmar’s military junta Ari Ben Menashe said the generals were also trying to leave politics after the coup.
In a telephone interview, Ben-Menashe said he and his company Dickens & Madson Canada were hired by the Myanmar general to help communicate with the United States and other countries he called “misunderstood” with the junta.
He said Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi had since 2016 built ties too close to China for the generals to like him.
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