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Myanmar coup
Malaysia to Propose ASEAN Contacts With Myanmar’s Shadow Government
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian Foreign Minister has again lamented the junta's lack of cooperation in the implementation of the Southeast Asian bloc's peace plan.
Thai Foreign Ministry Appoints Special Envoy for Myanmar Issues
By Sebastian Strangio
The appointment of Pornpimol Kanchanalak will relieve pressure on the Foreign Ministry, but there is no indication it marks a shift in the country's approach to the Myanmar crisis.
Malaysian FM Admits Contacts With Myanmar Opposition Shadow Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Saifuddin Abdullah's announcement marked the first time that an ASEAN government has admitted to contacts with the opposition National Unity Government.
Ethnic Armed Organizations Reject Myanmar Junta Peace Talk Bid
By Sebastian Strangio
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing's promise of fresh negotiations is a transparent attempt to split the anti-coup resistance.
Time for the International Community to Abandon the ASEAN Consensus on Myanmar
By Salai Za Uk Ling
ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar hasn't made any progress. The world must stop pretending it will.
Myanmar the Third-Largest Jailer of Writers in the World, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The military coup and ensuing crackdown on dissent has snapped shut the limited openness of Myanmar's decade of reform.
Myanmar’s Garment Workers Are Caught Between COVID-19 and the Coup
By Meghan Sullivan
After rapid growth in the garment sector during the country's period of opening, workers face a host of political and economic challenges.
Revisiting the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor After the Coup
By Amara Thiha
The military coup of February 2021 has opened up new avenues of collaboration between Myanmar and China.
Online Trade in Engandered Wildlife Booming in Myanmar Since Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
The World Wildlife Fund claims that illegal online transactions of endangered wildlife products rose 74 percent in 2021.
Blackouts and Fuel Price Surges Bite in Post-Coup Myanmar
By Seng Pan and Tsa Shee Nrang
Fourteen months on from the military takeover, many ordinary people are struggling to pay for basic necessities.
Japan, ASEAN and the Importance of Grassroots Diplomacy
By SUKEGAWA Seiya
A new survey shows the importance for Tokyo of keeping the ASEAN public in mind.
Myanmar Army Has Committed Possible Crimes Against Humanity Since Coup, UN Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights called for "meaningful action by the international community" to resolve the country's post-coup crisis.