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Myanmar coup 2021
Chinese Media’s Conflicting Narratives on the Myanmar Coup
By Diya Jiang and Kristina Kironska
The difference in reporting on the situation in Myanmar between Chinese state media facing international audiences (in English) and Chinese domestic media (in Chinese) reflects the dual political agenda of the Chinese government.
Myanmar, Six Months After the Coup
Moe Thuzar, Khin Zaw Win, and Nicholas Coppel discuss the situation in Myanmar six months after the military seized power.
Coup Brings ‘Bad New Days’ to Myanmar’s Mining Communities
By Daniel Combs
Myanmar’s military and ethnic armies are waging a war for control over the country’s natural resources – and the enormous profits that come with them.
How the Milk Tea Alliance Is Remaking Myanmar
By Jasmine Chia and Scott Singer
Why the social media-based movement, and not ASEAN, offers a vision for a democratic and federalist Myanmar.
Myanmar Nationals Fleeing Coup Find a Home Away From Home in India’s Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Local NGOs and residents are providing the refugees support.
How a South Korean Gas Project Got Caught up in the Myanmar Coup
By Sinmyung Park
The Shwe natural gas project in the Andaman Sea sits at the multifaceted nexus of international security, capitalism, and human rights.
Myanmar’s Democratic Vision Depends on Including Rohingya, Other Ethnic Minorities
By Wai Wai Nu
“We will never be free until all of us are free.”
Life in Hiding: Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement
By Robert Bociaga
Despite dwindling funds and constant fear of arrest, most members of the CDM remain adamant that they won't return to work until democracy is restored.
Myanmar Puts Aung San Suu Kyi on Trial on Charges Critics Call Bogus
By Grant Peck
Aung San Suu Kyi's prosecution poses yet another major setback for Myanmar.
The G-7 Must Talk About 3 Urgent Asia Issues
By Benedict Rogers
The crises in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Myanmar must be discussed – and all three involve a serious consideration of the China problem.
On Myanmar, Japan Must Lead by Example
By Yusuke Watanabe
“Japan must position itself as a bridge between the Tatmadaw and the United States and other democratic countries rather than blindly aligning itself with the Western policy of regime change.”
Can Sanctions Work in Myanmar?
By Tom Fawthrop
Sanctions and mass boycotts have hurt the junta and driven investors away. Could stronger steps actually bring down the regime?