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Roger Stone lobbies for Myanmar junta

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026

Sentiment
-50
Attention
4
Articles
8
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The lobbying contract between Roger Stone and Myanmar's military-backed government could potentially impact the effectiveness of United States sanctions on Myanmar, influencing trade and natural resource sectors. This event highlights the ongoing efforts by Myanmar to rehabilitate its international image, which could lead to shifts in foreign investment sentiment if successful.

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Event Summary

Myanmar's military-backed government, which seized power in a 2021 coup and faces international sanctions, has hired US lobbyist Roger Stone for $50,000 a month. Stone, a close associate of Donald Trump, is tasked with rebuilding relations between Myanmar and the United States, focusing on trade, natural resources, and humanitarian relief. This move has been strongly condemned by human rights groups like Justice For Myanmar, who accuse Stone and DCI Group of profiting from a regime committing war crimes. The lobbying effort is seen as part of Myanmar's broader campaign to improve its image and diplomatic ties after five years of military rule and tightly restricted elections.

Key Actions
100 Myanmar commissioned lobbying services Roger Stone
100 Roger Stone accepted lobbying contract Myanmar
80 Justice For Myanmar denounced Roger Stone
70 United States imposed sanctions Myanmar
Entities Involved
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Myanmar
Myanmar's military-backed government, considered a political pariah due to a 2021 coup and human rights abuses, hired Roger Stone to improve its international image and diplomatic ties, particularly with the United States.
Importance 100 Sentiment -80
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Roger Stone
Roger Stone accepted a $50,000 monthly contract to lobby for Myanmar's military-backed government, aiming to rebuild relations with the United States. This action has drawn strong criticism from human rights groups.
Importance 90 Sentiment -70
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United States
The United States has imposed economic sanctions on Myanmar's military leadership following a coup and human rights backslide. Roger Stone's lobbying efforts aim to rebuild relations between Myanmar and the United States.
Importance 70 Sentiment 0
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DCI Group
DCI Group is the consulting firm through which Roger Stone was commissioned to provide public affairs services to Myanmar's information ministry, facilitating the controversial lobbying contract.
Importance 60 Sentiment -50
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Justice For Myanmar
Justice For Myanmar is a campaign group that denounced Roger Stone and DCI Group for profiting from Myanmar's sanctioned junta, accusing them of complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Importance 50 Sentiment 60
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Min Aung Hlaing
Min Aung Hlaing is the coup leader who was voted president by Myanmar's new parliament, representing the military-backed government that hired Roger Stone for lobbying.
Importance 40 Sentiment -90
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Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi was the leader of Myanmar's democratic government deposed in the 2021 military coup, and her party was excluded from recent elections, highlighting the political context of the lobbying effort.
Importance 30 Sentiment 80
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump is mentioned as a close confidante of Roger Stone, and he commuted Stone's prison sentence in 2020, which is background information but not directly related to the lobbying event.
Importance 20 Sentiment 0
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