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Myanmar civil war
Traveling Through Myanmar’s War-Ravaged Arakan
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
In the region of Myanmar now held by the Arakan Army, the impacts of war and decades of economic neglect are easily visible.
Normalizing Abnormalities: Life in Myanmar’s Resistance Zone
By Helen Li
Interviews with resistance soldiers, activists, and internally displaced civilians in the KNU-controlled jungle reveal a life that blurs the line between resistance and routine.
Anarchy in Anyar: A Messy Revolution in Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone
By Naw Theresa
As the conflict spreads to the Bamar heartland, there are growing reports of abuses and internecine fighting among resistance groups.
Arakan Army Commander-in-Chief Twan Mrat Naing on the Future of Rakhine State
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
“We are always in favor of repatriation [of Rohingya Muslims] in principle, and there should be voluntary, dignified, and safe repatriation under conducive conditions.”
Captured Myanmar Soldier: Army Joined Hands With ARSA Against Arakan Army Advance
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The military regime collaborated with the Rohingya terror group to defend Buthidaung against the Arakan Army, according to a captured Myanmar military major.
Why the Next US President Should Shift Myanmar Policy
By Than N. Oo
The hands-off approach to the ongoing conflict in Myanmar is a significant foreign policy mistake.
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Pressured to Join Myanmar’s Civil War
By Dayna Santana Pérez
Rohingya youth in refugee camps in Bangladesh face intimidation and forced recruitment by gangs, coercing them to join the very army that uprooted them.
Myanmar’s Conflict Reaches the Doorstep of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island
By Saqlain Rizve
Boat transportation to the island has been suspended following gunfire from Myanmar, once again dragging Dhaka into its neighbor's civil war.
An End to Myanmar’s Civil War? A Conversation With Paul Greening
By Luke Hunt
Greening says anti-regime forces could capture the Irrawaddy Basin and eventually declare victory over the junta.
Is Thailand Reconsidering Its Myanmar Policy?
By Brian Wong and Tidarat Yingcharoen
Under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, there are signs that the country is finally taking a more active role in helping resolve the multifaceted crisis next door.
Should Bangladesh Recalibrate Its Myanmar Policy, Especially Toward the Arakan Army?
By Ali Riaz
Dhaka has three options: maintain the status quo, work with the AA, or take a proactive stance in containing the AA’s advance.
Crisis at the Bangladesh-Myanmar Border: A Looming Regional Challenge
By Md. Himel Rahman
From troops crossing the border to shells landing on Bangladeshi soil, Myanmar's civil war continues to spill into Bangladesh – and beyond.
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