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Myanmar junta hires Trump ally Roger Stone for $50,000 monthly lobbying

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Myanmar's military junta has hired veteran political lobbyist Roger Stone, a known ally of former US President Donald Trump, to improve relations with Washington. Stone, working through the lobbying firm DCI Group, will reportedly earn $50,000 per month. The contract, signed last July for $3 million, aims to influence US policy regarding Myanmar's economy, natural resources, and humanitarian aid following the 2021 coup. AI

RANK_REASON This is a significant political lobbying effort by a military junta to influence US policy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Myanmar junta hires Trump ally Roger Stone for $50,000 monthly lobbying

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Myanmar’s military rulers hire Trump ally for US$50,000 a month to lobby Washington

    Myanmar’s appointment of a close confidant of US President Donald Trump to rebuild ties with Washington could offer the regime a sliver of hope to rebrand itself, even as a breakthrough on major issues, such as American investment in the country’s critical minerals sector, is lik…

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