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Myanmar coup
Malaysia Threatens to Open Talks With Myanmar Opposition Forces
By Sebastian Strangio
Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah once again condemned the junta's lack of cooperation on the implementation of an ASEAN consensus agreement.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Set to Testify in Incitement Trial
By Sebastian Strangio
The military's persecution of the NLD leader could reinforce her symbolic power.
Myanmar Junta Could be Excluded From ASEAN Summit: Malaysia
By Sebastian Strangio
The Southeast Asian bloc appears to be losing patience with the reviled junta of Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.
Myanmar’s People Facing ‘Severe Crisis’: UN Official
By Sebastian Strangio
Eight months on from the military's seizure of power, the number of people in need of U.N. support has tripled.
Myanmar Junta Announces ‘Goodwill’ Ceasefire With Ethnic Armed Groups
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is a clear attempt to free up attention to crush the new raft of civilian People’s Defense Forces.
Myanmar’s Currency Falls to All-Time Low Amid Post-Coup Turmoil
By Sebastian Strangio
Booming demand and limited supply of U.S. dollars have seen the kyat steadily lose value.
Diplomatic Pact to Block Myanmar’s Junta From United Nations – For Now
By Sebastian Strangio
Under a deal brokered by the U.S. and China, the decision over Myanmar's U.N. seat will be deferred until November.
Show Us Your Credentials: The Battle for Myanmar at the UN
By Patrick Phongsathorn
For the General Assembly to accord recognition to Myanmar's junta would effectively sanction armed seizures of power.
How the Movement for Black Lives Can Help Myanmar Activists
By Eraldo Souza dos Santos
As Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Relief Agencies Should Push for Independent Access to Myanmar’s Rakhine State
By Laetitia Van Den Assum and Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Since the February coup, the Arakan Army has reportedly gained effective control of 75 percent of the state's townships.
Foreign Governments, Experts Urge Peace After Myanmar Opposition Announces Mass Uprising
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Unity Government's declaration of a "people's defensive war" has raised a host of political and ethical questions.
Myanmar’s Armed Forces: The Ukraine Connection
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a local advocacy group, the European nation is "aiding and abetting the atrocity crimes of the Myanmar military."