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Armed ethnic conflict in Myanmar
The 'Resource War' in Kachin State
By Eugene Mark
Myanmar's Tatmadaw and the Kachin Independence Army are fighting for control of lucrative natural resources.
Myanmar's Deadly Mines
By Kimberley Phillips
Despite an ongoing peace process, Myanmar is littered with mines. Civilians are paying the price.
Myanmar’s Buddhist Rakhine Rebels
By Neil Thompson
The army empowered the Rakhine to commit atrocities against the Rohingya. Now the Rakhine are turning against the state.
Myanmar's Unhappy Rebels
By Neil Thompson
Dissatisfaction with the government's approach to peace talks could lead to renewed conflict in Myanmar's north.
Did Aung San Lead at Panglong – or Follow?
By Stanley A. Weiss
Myanmar's ethnic minorities have a different view on Aung San's place in history.
Remembering Lawi Weng, Imprisoned Myanmar Journalist
By Scott Ezell
"Lawi is now in danger of becoming a victim of the same state terrorism he has fought to uncover and resist."
The Continuing Challenges of Myanmar's Peace Process
By Nehginpao Kipgen
A federal army and secession are the two most contentious issues for Myanmar's ethnic groups.
Rohingya and the ‘Paper Tiger’ Insurgency
By Laignee Barron
A new insurgency greatly exacerbates Rohingya refugee suffering.
Smuggling Away Myanmar’s Chance for Peace
By Tom Fawthrop
Jade smuggling is fueling ethnic conflict in resource-rich Kachin state.
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.
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.
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.