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Second Major Rebel Group Says It Is Ready For Talks With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army is a sign of China's growing efforts to shape the direction of the conflict in Shan State.
Myanmar Navy Fires At Thai Fishing Boats, Detains 31 Crew
By Sebastian Strangio
Thailand continues to experience the backwash from the internal ructions in Myanmar.
Rohingya Conscripts’ Great Escapes From the Myanmar Military
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Rohingya youth who were conscripted by the military to defend Buthidaung town against the advancing Arakan Army share their stories with The Diplomat.
The Time of Impunity for Myanmar’s War Criminals Must End
By Chris Gunness
The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court demands an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s dictator Min Aung Hlaing.
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief
By Sebastian Strangio
Min Aung Hlaing has been accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya civilians in 2017.
Myanmar Resistance Group Says It Is Willing to Negotiate With Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ta'ang National Liberation Army is one of several rebel groups that have inflicted serious defeats on the Myanmar military over the past year.
Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement, From the Inside
By Sebastian Strangio
“Everyone just reached a point where they couldn’t bear to work under the military anymore.”
Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening
By Luke Hunt
Is China preparing to put boots on the ground to protect its investments in the country?
Myanmar Topped World For Landmine Casualties in 2023, Monitor Says
By Sebastian Strangio
As its military fortunes slide, the Myanmar army has ramped up its use of antipersonnel mines.
Myanmar Rebel Leader Has Been Detained in China, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Peng Daxun, the head of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, is reportedly under house arrest in Yunnan.
How ASEAN’s Cybersecurity Push Could Protect People and Economies
By Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
As cybersecurity threats rise across Southeast Asia, new ASEAN initiatives target scam prevention, infrastructure security, and economic and social stability.
China, Myanmar to Establish Joint Security Company, Reports Say
By Sebastian Strangio
As the military junta loses ground, Beijing's concern about the fate of Chinese assets and personnel inside the country is growing.