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It’s Time To Rethink Myanmar’s Ethnic Armed Organizations
By Amara Thiha
Given how central ethnic armed groups and political movements are to Myanmar's conflicts, how we define them carries a great deal of political weight.
Angshuman Choudhury on India’s Robust Engagement of Myanmar’s Junta
By Sudha Ramachandran
“The Myanmar military is not a reliable strategic partner for India.”
UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns
By Sebastian Strangio
A leaked email from the U.N. resident coordinator in Myanmar reveals that U.N. boats were used to transport junta officials to Bangladesh last week.
Should Myanmar Be Declared a Failed State?
By Luke Hunt
There is mounting evidence that the military administration has lost its hold on the country.
Myanmar, Bangladesh Readying Repatriation of More Than 1,000 Rohingya
By Sebastian Strangio
Junta officials are visiting refugee camps in order to verify those who have been shortlisted for repatriation under a China-mediated pilot program.
ICC Asked to Expand Investigations After Further Massacres in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
Victims were reportedly decapitated, amputated, and disemboweled in a grisly incident in Sagaing Region.
Myanmar’s NUG Rebel Government Needs Money
By David Hutt
Western financial aid to the opposition movement could help unify the anti-junta resistance, and even tip the balance in its favor.
UN Says It Needs $876 Million for Rohingya Refugee Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The request comes after the World Food Program was forced to cut its food aid to the refugee camps in Bangladesh due to funding shortfalls.
As the Conflict Worsens, Myanmar’s Junta Arms the Populace
By Lian Bawi Thang
The military administration's recent decision to permit civilian ownership of firearms will generate further political chaos and instability.
More Grim Tidings From Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
A report from the U.N. Human Rights Office claims that conflict has affected 80 percent of the country's 330 townships over the past two years.
Malaysia’s Anwar Voices Concern About Myanmar Refugee Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian leader claimed that 200,000 Myanmar nationals have now sought refuge in his country.
Foreign Firms Still Aiding Aviation Fuel Shipments to Myanmar Military
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite international sanctions, shipments of aviation fuel continue to reach the country, according to a new report.