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China, Myanmar Have Resumed Work on Railway Project, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Work on the long-planned Muse-Kyaukphyu line is once again inching forward, but construction is likely many years off.
From Hope to Despair in Myanmar
By Zachary Abuza
From 2015-2020, Myanmar seemed on the cusp of a meaningful transformation. Then the coup set the country back decades.
It’s Time for the Leadership of Myanmar’s NUG to Step Up
By Luke Hunt
Western sanctions should be welcomed but the country's opposition must do more.
Malaysia Deported 114 Myanmar Nationals Last Month, Rights Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Amnesty International Malaysia said that the action "exposes the government’s hypocrisy in policy and practice.”
EU Imposes Sixth Round of Sanctions Against Military-Ruled Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Among those listed are the junta's energy minister, and a number of private companies believed to be funneling arms, funds, and fuel to the military.
Why is Myanmar’s Air Force Bombing Civilian Targets?
By Sribala Subramanian
The attacks are “terrifying” residents of border areas and neighboring countries.
Myanmar’s National Unity Government Opens Office in Washington
By Sebastian Strangio
The opening of the office marks a deepening of official U.S. engagement with the NUG, but diplomatic recognition remains unlikely.
Oliver Slow on the Mindset of Myanmar’s Military
By Sebastian Strangio
"They view themselves as the only ones capable of keeping the country together – something that goes back to the military's foundation as an anti-colonial fighting force."
What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?
By Kristina Kironska and Michał Lubina
A recent Sinophone Borderlands public opinion survey sheds light on Bangladeshi views of the Rohingya, roughly a million of whom have been forced to seek refuge in Bangladesh.
Chevron Exits Myanmar After Finalizing Sale of Yadana Stake
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. oil major has announced the sale of its 41.1 percent interest in the Yadana offshore gas field to Canada's MTI.
How India Betrayed the Rakhine People – And Why It Matters Today
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
25 years ago this week, India's army crushed an incipient Rakhine separatist force in the Andaman Islands. In western Myanmar, memories of the incident linger.
It’s Time to Re-evaluate the Myanmar Military’s Intelligence Capabilities
By Amara Thiha
Recently leaked documents suggest that intelligence operatives have successfully managed to infiltrate the anti-junta resistance.