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Marking Myanmar Coup Anniversary, Western Governments Target Judiciary With Sanctions
By Sebastian Strangio
The coordinated move follows a series of recent convictions against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Myanmar’s Military Mindset
By Robert Bociaga
A year after its coup, Myanmar’s army is being defied by its people, but remains determined to defend and lengthen its reign.
Myanmar Junta Set to Pass Draconian Cyber Security Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Among the provisions is a ban on VPNs, which the population has used to circumvent state controls on social media networks like Facebook.
Cambodian PM Calls on Myanmar Junta to Implement ASEAN Peace Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
Cambodia says the junta's participation in ASEAN meetings is dependent on progress in implementing its peace plan. But how will it define progress?
World Bank Says Myanmar’s Economic Outlook is ‘Critically Weak’
By Sebastian Strangio
The Bank estimates that Myanmar's economy is 30 percent smaller than it would have been were it not for the coup and the COVID-19 pandemic.
China Appeals to Myanmar Opposition to Safeguard its Investments
By Sebastian Strangio
The request marked a small but potentially significant move toward China's engagement with the National Unity Government.
Without Vaccine Equity, the World Could Remain Stuck in Pandemic Limbo
By Niha Dagia
On the cusp of a triumph over the coronavirus, the world snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Myanmar Refugee Numbers Swell in India’s Mizoram State
By Sebastian Strangio
The exodus follows a series of brutal military reprisal killings in Chin State's Matupi Township.
ARSA After the Myanmar Coup: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
By Patrick Dupont
Isolated from its main popular base of support, the ragtag militant outfit has withered on the vine.
Western Oil Majors Announce Withdrawal From Crisis-Hit Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The move could suggest the impending imposition of economic sanctions on the country's state oil and gas enterprise.
India Needs to Get Real About the Instability in Myanmar
By Mohamed Zeeshan
India's biggest diplomatic asset is its potential role as a mediator between the West and the Tatmadaw.
France’s Total Backs Sanctions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Revenues
By Sebastian Strangio
The shift is a major breakthrough for activists seeking to strangle the military government's main source of revenue.