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Armed ethnic conflict in Myanmar
June 01, 2017
Rohingya and the ‘Paper Tiger’ Insurgency
By Laignee Barron
A new insurgency greatly exacerbates Rohingya refugee suffering.
May 31, 2017
Smuggling Away Myanmar's Chance for Peace
By Tom Fawthrop
Jade smuggling is fueling ethnic conflict in resource-rich Kachin state.
May 15, 2017
A Wrench in Myanmar's Peace Process
By Daniel Combs
Armed opposition groups create their own alternative to the NLD government's Panglong Peace Conference.
May 11, 2017
It’s Good to Be the Tatmadaw
By Ben Dunant
Formerly a global pariah, the Burmese military now enjoys a growing embrace by the West and public support at home.
May 09, 2017
A New Chapter in Myanmar-Vatican Relations
By Jonathan T. Chow
The restoration of diplomatic ties comes with Pope Francis' offer to help with peacebuilding in Myanmar.
April 11, 2017
Myanmar's Forgotten Refugees
By Libby Hogan
Overshadowed by other crises around the world, 100,000 refugees are stranded in camps along the Thai-Myanmar border.
March 04, 2017
Why Myanmar’s New Peace Process Is Failing
By Paode A
So far, the NLD government efforts to end armed conflicts have failed.
August 06, 2016
The Problem With the 21st Century Panglong Conference
By Richard Dolan
Before it even convenes, Aung San Suu Kyi's high-profile peace process effort is facing stumbling blocks.
April 26, 2016
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Pushes for Peace With Ethnic Rebels
By Roshni Kapur
Hopes have been renewed that a permanent deal may finally be reached between the new government and holdout militias.
February 13, 2016
'We Cannot Retreat': The 2015 Myanmar Offensive in Shan State
By Scott Ezell
A first-hand account from the Shan State Army-North headquarters during a Tatmadaw offensive.
December 08, 2015
The Price of Conflict in Northern Myanmar
By John Quinley III
A closer look at the violence in this part of a country in transition.