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Myanmar’s Junta Is Also Losing on the Supermarket Shelves

Myanmar’s Junta Is Also Losing on the Supermarket Shelves

By Luke Hunt
International financial institutions say the country's economy is stagnating. In reality, it is going backwards.
Monk’s Funeral Highlights Myanmar Army’s Delicate Relationship to Buddhist Clergy

Monk’s Funeral Highlights Myanmar Army’s Delicate Relationship to Buddhist Clergy

By Grant Peck
The 78-year-old monk Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa was shot dead by soldiers this month. The military initially tried to pin it on anti-regime forces.

US Diplomat Reportedly Met Myanmar Naval Officer in Vietnam

US Diplomat Reportedly Met Myanmar Naval Officer in Vietnam

By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting between Daniel Kritenbrink and Kyaw Lin Zaw may mark a shift in the U.S. approach to Myanmar's conflict.

Killing of Monks Raises Fear of a Holy Conflict in Myanmar

Killing of Monks Raises Fear of a Holy Conflict in Myanmar

By Luke Hunt
As mourners queue, the military apologizes and issues a rare apology for the military's shooting of two monks, including an influential abbot.

In Southeast Asia, the Authorities Are the Biggest Gun Dealers in Town

In Southeast Asia, the Authorities Are the Biggest Gun Dealers in Town

By Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern
The region is home to a thriving and massively profitable black market trade in small arms, many of them sourced from official military stockpiles.
In Bangkok, Myanmar’s Exiles Find Space and Time to Rebuild

In Bangkok, Myanmar’s Exiles Find Space and Time to Rebuild

By Morgan Reinwald
Art houses, tea, and kickboxing offer jobs – and some respite – from the country’s ongoing conflict.

Myanmar Armed Group Calls for Evacuation as It Approaches Border Town

Myanmar Armed Group Calls for Evacuation as It Approaches Border Town

By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army has called for the mostly Rohingya residents of Maungdaw to leave, a month after it was accused of mass arson attacks in a neighboring township.
Myanmar Growth to Remain Stagnant As Conflict, Displacement Spreads

Myanmar Growth to Remain Stagnant As Conflict, Displacement Spreads

By Sebastian Strangio
The World Bank predicts the country's economy to grow by 1 percent this fiscal year, but even that seems optimistic in the current circumstances.

The Burning of Buthidaung: Allegations, Denials, and Silence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

The Burning of Buthidaung: Allegations, Denials, and Silence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

By Naw Theresa
Reports of arson attacks and the mass displacement of Rohingya civilians in western Myanmar are being used as rhetorical weapons in the country's civil war.

Thailand and Myanmar’s Road Ahead: A Chat with Pichai Chuensuksawadi

Thailand and Myanmar’s Road Ahead: A Chat with Pichai Chuensuksawadi

By Luke Hunt
A veteran editor reflects on five decades on the front lines of the Thai media.

As International Justice Fails, Solidarity Must Prevail

As International Justice Fails, Solidarity Must Prevail

By Dustin Barter and Leen Fouad
From Gaza to Myanmar, the current constellations of geopolitics pose one of the most significant barriers to justice.
Myanmar Junta Launches Crackdown on Gold, Currency Traders

Myanmar Junta Launches Crackdown on Gold, Currency Traders

By Sebastian Strangio
The massive gap between the black market and official rates for the kyat has created lucrative opportunities for arbitrage.

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