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Rights Group Files Complaint in Germany Against Myanmar’s Generals
By Sebastian Strangio
The complaint is the latest that seeks to use the doctrine of "universal jurisdiction" to bring the country's generals to justice.
Myanmar Junta Should Hand Power to ‘Qualified’ Leaders: Indonesian Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesia's experience of democratization could offer a path forward for Myanmar – but only if the country's generals have the political will.
UNHCR Reports Sharp Spike in Dangerous Rohingya Boat Voyages
By Sebastian Strangio
More than 3,500 people attempted to flee Myanmar and Bangladesh by sea last year, nearly five times more than in 2021.
Foreign Companies Enabling Myanmar’s Domestic Arms Industry: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Since the late 1980s, the military has developed a "multi-faceted arms industrial complex" that has cushioned it from the impact of Western sanctions and arms embargoes.
Myanmar’s Military Launches Airstrikes Near Indian Border
By Lian Bawi Thang
Myanmar’s army launched several airstrikes on an ethnic Chin armed group near the Indian border.
Min Aung Hlaing Family Assets Recovered in Thai Drug Raid
By Sebastian Strangio
The discoveries, which include assets belonging to the Myanmar junta chief's adult son and daughter, suggest that military figures are using Thailand as a financial safe haven.
Indonesia to Establish Special Office to Handle Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
Among the challenges facing Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her team will be how to respond to the junta's planned sham elections.
A Tsunami of Crime Washes Over Post-Coup Myanmar
By Naw Theresa
There has been a general breakdown of law and order in the two years since the coup, as the military junta prioritizes the pursuit of political opponents.
Why Did Myanmar’s Junta Grant Wirathu a National Award?
By Sebastian Strangio
Last week, the ultra-nationalist monk was granted the title of "Thiri Pyanchi," an award recognizing “outstanding work for the good of the Union of Myanmar."
Boat Carrying 184 Rohingya Refugees Lands in Western Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
The leaky wooden vessel is just the latest to reach the shores of Aceh, as more and more refugees undertake the dangerous ocean crossings.
Behind the ‘Dramatic Increase’ in Deadly Rohingya Sea Voyages
By Parvez Uddin Chowdhury
Given the hardships Rohingya face in the refugee camps in Bangladesh, there is no mystery why many are entrusting their lives to unscrupulous human traffickers.
Myanmar’s Military Junta Takes Step Toward Controversial Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The electoral exercise, intended to stabilize the political situation, will instead likely inflame the country's nationwide conflict.