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Myanmar coup
Military Coup Has Inflicted ‘Permanent’ Damage on Myanmar, World Bank Says
By Sebastian Strangio
In its latest Myanmar Economic Monitor, the Bank predicted that the country will not return to pre-COVID-19 economic levels until at least 2027.
Myanmar and Russia Sign Energy Deals, Establish Direct Flights
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreements point to the advancing strategic convergence between the two pariah states.
Thailand Cuts Power Supply to Criminal Hub After Request From Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The military's move to cut off power to Shwe Kokko, a center of scam operations and online gambling, follows pressure from high-ranking Chinese officials.
There’s No ‘Political Solution’ to Myanmar’s Crisis
By Jordan Eriksson
International efforts to end the country's conflict should be focused on helping the pro-democracy resistance win.
Anti-Chinese Protests Are on the Rise in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
China's engagement with the hated military administration has pushed its reputation in Myanmar to new lows.
Two Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Fog of War
By Naw Theresa
Three trends that offer a fuller and more accurate picture of the state of the country's civil war.
ASEAN’s Defective Approach to the Crisis in Myanmar
By Nyein Kaung
The bloc’s response to the bombing in Kanbalu has laid bare its impotence and poor understanding of the country’s conflict.
Amitav Acharya on the Tragedy of Modern Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's prospects of democracy and development "have been repeatedly thwarted by a predatory military and an indifferent international community."
Great Escapes From the Clutches of the Myanmar Junta
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Five people who braved bullets and landmines to make it to safety share their stories with The Diplomat.
Myanmar Junta Pardons More Than 2,000 Political Prisoners
By Sebastian Strangio
All of those amnestied were detained under a law – Section 505(a) of the penal code – that makes it illegal to promote dissent against the military.
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.