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‘Operation 1027’: The End of the Beginning of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution

‘Operation 1027’: The End of the Beginning of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution

By Htet Min Lwin and Thiha Wint Aung
The dramatic events of the past month reflect the junta's waning legitimacy, but the battle for the country's future is only just beginning.
The World Needs to Capitalize on the Gains of Myanmar’s Operation 1027

The World Needs to Capitalize on the Gains of Myanmar’s Operation 1027

By Than Naing Oo
The military junta is teetering on the brink of collapse. A concerted push could see it fall.

Myanmar’s NUG Needs To Win the Peace

Myanmar’s NUG Needs To Win the Peace

By David Hutt
As the collapse of the military junta begins to seem possible, attention turns to what might be established in its place.

A New Myanmar Needs a New (Crypto) Currency

A New Myanmar Needs a New (Crypto) Currency

By James Song and Maung Zarni
Despite a string of recent cryptocurrency scandals, the country's resistance forces have a lot to gain from pushing toward fintech's frontiers.

Thai Nationals Evacuated From Conflict Zone in Myanmar’s Shan State

Thai Nationals Evacuated From Conflict Zone in Myanmar’s Shan State

By Sebastian Strangio
The Thais were reportedly victims of human trafficking rescued from online scam centers in Laukkai, in northern Shan State.
ASEAN Defense Ministers Call For Gaza Ceasefire, Myanmar Solution

ASEAN Defense Ministers Call For Gaza Ceasefire, Myanmar Solution

By Sebastian Strangio
The calls came as the 17th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting convened in Jakarta, amid a host of pressing international crises.

Myanmar Resistance Forces Close In On Key Northeastern Town

Myanmar Resistance Forces Close In On Key Northeastern Town

By Sebastian Strangio
The MNDAA says that it is close to capturing Laukkai, the capital of the Kokang region in Shan State, a hub of online gambling and cyber-fraud operations.
Shan State Omen: Is Myanmar’s Junta Losing Control of the War?

Shan State Omen: Is Myanmar’s Junta Losing Control of the War?

By Drake Long
The military's long-standing policy of "divide and rule" is breaking down as ethnic resistance groups gain the upper hand across the country.

Ceasefire Breach: Operation 1027 Shakes Western Myanmar

Ceasefire Breach: Operation 1027 Shakes Western Myanmar

By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The opening of another major front in Rakhine State could be disastrous for the country's besieged and overextended junta.

Chinese Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for Criminal Kingpins in Myanmar’s Kokang Region

Chinese Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for Criminal Kingpins in Myanmar’s Kokang Region

By Sebastian Strangio
The issuing of the warrants offer the surest sign yet of Beijing's tacit support for the resistance offensive against the junta-aligned force in Kokang.

The Dwindling Prospects For Russian and Chinese-Backed Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar

The Dwindling Prospects For Russian and Chinese-Backed Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar

By Syah Vaghji
Growing political turbulence, especially in the northern part of Shan State, has drastically narrowed the chances of progress on a host of large-scale projects.
Toll of Displaced Surges as Fighting Continues in Myanmar’s Shan State

Toll of Displaced Surges as Fighting Continues in Myanmar’s Shan State

By Sebastian Strangio
The steep rise in the number of those displaced reflects the ferocity of the fighting that has taken place since October 27.

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