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Myanmar coup 2021
Myanmar Charges Doctors Over Civil Disobedience Protests
By Associated Press
Doctors, nurses, and medical students have marched and joined strikes to show their opposition to the military coup.
After Myanmar’s Military Coup, Arakan Army Accelerates Implementation of the ‘Way of Rakhita’
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Despite its support for the national protest movement, various factors have contributed to the armed group’s relative silence since the coup.
Myanmar’s Unsustainable Social Media Shutdown
By Pete Hunt
Countries may backtrack on democracy, but never on Facebook usage.
The Death of Journalism in Myanmar
By Robert Bociaga
A journalist reflects on his detention by security forces, one small part of a wider crackdown on the country's media.
Myanmar Junta Charges Celebrities With Promoting Protests
By Associated Press
Myanmar’s ruling junta published a list of actors, actresses, musicians, and social media influencers it accuses of threatening stability by sharing news.
India’s Approach Toward Myanmar Will Hurt Its Credibility
By Mohamed Zeeshan
India must distinguish itself from China and cut the Myanmar army loose.
Should UN Intervention in Myanmar Be Off the Table?
By David Hutt
The situation in Myanmar is worsening and the international community, although with good intentions, is standing, slack-jawed, watching events pass it by.
Can Myanmar’s Protesters Win?
By Tom Fawthrop
They are up against a ruthless, entrenched military. But history tells us not to underestimate the power of the people.
Danny Russel on US Asia Policy Under Biden
By Shannon Tiezzi
The vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute (and former assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs) on what we can glean from the administration's recent Asia outreach.
Samantha Power Is Myanmar’s Best Hope for US Support
By Carolyn Nash
As protests intensify in Myanmar, the civil disobedience movement should look to Power as their best avenue to secure greater international support.
India’s Dangerous Myanmar Policy
By Sudha Ramachandran
New Delhi’s appeasement of the Tatmadaw could trigger angry protests, and perhaps inflame anti-India insurgencies in the northeast.
Central and State Governments in India Wrangle Over Refugees from Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
New Delhi has refused to take steps that would antagonize the Tatmadaw following its February 1 putsch. Refugees fleeing Myanmar may well serve as a test for India.