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Time for the International Community to Abandon the ASEAN Consensus on Myanmar
By Salai Za Uk Ling
ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar hasn't made any progress. The world must stop pretending it will.
There’s a Crisis Unfolding in Southeastern Myanmar
By Nai Aue Mon and Maggi Quadrini
Heavy attacks by Myanmar’s military are threatening civilian safety and security. The world must not look away.
How the Coup Shattered the Image of Myanmar’s Military
By Tun Myint
The Tatmadaw has slid from a repressive to a repugnant institution in public opinion.
Prophecies, Rituals, and Resistance in Myanmar
By Naw Theresa
Soothsayers, astrologers, and monks marshal symbols and oracles to predict the anti-coup movement's eventual success.
Myanmar’s Military Chief Pardons Prisoners to Mark Holiday
By Grant Peck
While around 1,600 prisoners have been freed, political detainees were not among those released.
Myanmar the Third-Largest Jailer of Writers in the World, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The military coup and ensuing crackdown on dissent has snapped shut the limited openness of Myanmar's decade of reform.
Strife in Myanmar Curbs Traditional New Year Celebrations
By Grant Peck
The coronavirus pandemic curbed celebrations for the past two years, and the military’s ouster of the elected government last year further smothered the holiday spirit.
Rohingya Militant Group Targeting Malaysia-Based Refugees with Online Campaign
By Jasminder Singh and J. Fernando
There is mounting evidence that the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army is targeting the Rohingyas in Malaysia with radicalizing propaganda.
Myanmar’s Garment Workers Are Caught Between COVID-19 and the Coup
By Meghan Sullivan
After rapid growth in the garment sector during the country's period of opening, workers face a host of political and economic challenges.
Revisiting the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor After the Coup
By Amara Thiha
The military coup of February 2021 has opened up new avenues of collaboration between Myanmar and China.
Anti-Junta Forces Shoot Deputy Governor of Myanmar’s Central Bank
By Sebastian Strangio
Credit for the attack was later claimed by a civilian anti-regime militia calling itself the Yangon Region Military Command.
Myanmar’s NUG Warns China Against Engagement with ‘Illegitimate’ Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The comments followed Beijing's strongest signals of support for the military administration since last year's coup.