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Myanmar conflict
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.
2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate
By Naw Theresa
The military says things are under control, while the resistance insists total victory is just around the corner. But the state of the battlefield suggests otherwise.
Defections, Rather Than Sanctions, Are What Is Needed For Myanmar
By David Hutt
The current Western approach may be pushing tycoons and senior officials into the military's arms. Better to entice them in the other direction.
ASEAN Chair Indonesia Condemns Deadly Myanmar Air Strike
By Sebastian Strangio
It remains to be seen whether Indonesia, the bloc's current chair, can lead a tougher and more effective regional response to the country's conflict.