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Myanmar
Asian Synthetic Drug Trade Continues to Surge, UN Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Regional methamphetamine seizures dropped slightly in 2022, according to the U.N., but other indicators suggest that the supply "has remained very high or unchanged."
Cash Incentives and Coercion: The Controversial Strategy for Rohingya Repatriation
By Shafiur Rahman
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh report being offered $2,000 to return to Myanmar – and threatened with beatings if they do not.
For Victims of Cyclone Mocha, the Crisis Isn’t Over
By Nazifa Nawar
While Bangladesh was spared the worst, Myanmar’s civil conflict is making it difficult for aid to reach those in need.
UN Special Envoy to Myanmar to Step Down This Month
By Sebastian Strangio
Since late 2021, Noeleen Heyzer has had the unenviable task of trying to mediate a conflict in a context of extreme polarization and mutual hostility.
Did Malaysia’s PM Just Say the Quiet Part Out Loud on Myanmar?
By Sribala Subramanian
A look back at the origins of ASEAN's "embarrassing problem."
Developing Transitional Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
By Iffat Anjum
With long-term solutions likely to remain elusive, it’s time to make serious efforts toward improving Rohingya lives in the short term.
Anticipating Dual-Use Risks in an Atomic Southeast Asia
By Brandt K. Mabuni
Once again, nuclear energy is knocking. Is ASEAN ready to prevent the misuse of nuclear material?
Myanmar’s Sittwe Port Receives First Shipment From India
By Sudha Ramachandran
But will India be able to link its landlocked Northeast to the strategic port?
Anti-Chinese Protests Are on the Rise in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
China's engagement with the hated military administration has pushed its reputation in Myanmar to new lows.
Myanmar Junta Sentenced Journalist to 10 Years in Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Hmue Yadanar Khet Moh Moh Tun of the Myanmar Pressphoto Agency was charged with abetting terrorism by donating money to anti-junta resistance groups.
Pumping Up Myanmar’s Junta With Guns, Trade, and Tourism
By Luke Hunt
Fresh reports further undermine ASEAN's credibility in Myanmar.
Two Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Fog of War
By Naw Theresa
Three trends that offer a fuller and more accurate picture of the state of the country's civil war.