Myanmar conflict

As the formal economy has atrophied, black markets and illicit trades have expanded their reach.

The military junta's possible handover of power to a quasi-civilian "transition council" could create complications for the country's resistance forces.

The recent arrival of civilians fleeing Myanmar's conflict has highlighted a serious shortcoming in the Thai government's approach to refugees.

There has been a general breakdown of law and order in the two years since the coup, as the military junta prioritizes the pursuit of political opponents.

The “open-ended consultative meeting" on the country's conflict will reportedly take place on December 22.

Rights groups have protested the decision, which they say could expose a group of 114 people to mistreatment on their return.

The group is accused of being involved in the killing of a manager of the state-owned Global Treasure Bank in April.

Once mostly immune from the country's post-coup turmoils, Rakhine State is beset by an increasingly devastating conflict.

The release of Australian economist Sean Turnell and three other foreigners is a likely attempt to preempt ASEAN's growing frustration with the coup government.

Recent statements from senior Southeast Asian officials have demonstrated a lack of understanding of the country's conflict dynamics.

Retno Marsudi’s comments came ahead of an ASEAN summit at which the region's leaders will be under pressure to toughen their stance toward the military junta.