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Myanmar conflict
Two Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Fog of War
By Naw Theresa
Three trends that offer a fuller and more accurate picture of the state of the country's civil war.
ASEAN’s Defective Approach to the Crisis in Myanmar
By Nyein Kaung
The bloc’s response to the bombing in Kanbalu has laid bare its impotence and poor understanding of the country’s conflict.
Arakan Rebel Government Takes Lead in Myanmar Cyclone Recovery
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The efforts of the United League of Arakan to aid the survivors of Cyclone Mocha will further entrench its influence and control in Rakhine State.
ASEAN Leaders Condemn Armed Attack on Aid Convoy in Myanmar
By Jim Gomes and Edna Tarigan
Southeast Asian leaders said they were "deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence."
Singapore, Indonesia Condemn Attack on ASEAN Convoy in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The humanitarian convoy, which came under fire in western Shan State, included officials from the two nations' embassies in Yangon.
Challenges Advancing Gender Equality in Myanmar’s Karenni State
By Maggi Quadrini and Anonymous
If Myanmar's revolution is to succeed, it must tackle the patriarchal structures that underpin the country's militarized political culture.
Myanmar’s Military Is No Longer in Effective Control of the Country
By Kim Jolliffe
The country's neighbors continue to treat the military administration like a viable sovereign entity. They risk being left behind by events.
Myanmar’s Military Junta and the Neo-Authoritarian Bloc
By Gerard McDermott
The National Unity Government is bereft of any meaningful external support while the junta has been well assisted by its fellow authoritarians since the 2021 coup.
How the Arakan Army Has Capitalized on Myanmar’s Coup
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Over the past two years, the insurgent group has steadily extended and deepened its control over Rakhine State.
Myanmar Junta Releases 3,000 Prisoners in New Year Amnesty
By Sebastian Strangio
The holiday amnesty is designed to depict the military administration as beneficent, and hence politically legitimate.
NUG Warns ASEAN Not to Negotiate with Myanmar Junta
By Luke Hunt
The call came as the death toll from last week's airstrike on Kanbalu township rose to 168.
Gender Inclusion in Myanmar’s National Unity Government: Add Women and Stir?
By Godwin Yidana
Gender inclusion transcends mere equality.