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Myanmar coup
Myanmar Junta Labels Shadow Government ‘Terrorists’
By Sebastian Strangio
The designation never bodes well for the possibility of peaceful resolution to a crisis.
Myanmar Coup Forced Sharp Downturn in Business: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The first two months of the crisis wrought more damage to Myanmar's economy than a year of COVID-19.
Can Myanmar’s New ‘People’s Defense Force’ Succeed?
By Sebastian Strangio
The force is intended as a prelude to the eventual establishment of a Federal Union Army to battle the military junta.
Under Military Rule, Myanmar Has Retreated to the Keypad Phone Age
By Aika Sato
Given the protest movement's reliance on social media, the military junta has begun executing random smartphone spot checks.
Medical Workers Targeted in Myanmar’s Post-Coup Crisis
By Brian Elmore
The country's political and economic troubles are being shadowed by a looming public health crisis.
Norway’s Telenor Writes Off its Myanmar Operation Amid Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The firm cited a "worsening of economic and business environment outlook and a deteriorating security and human rights situation."
Kachin Insurgents Shoot Down Myanmar Military Helicopter
By Sebastian Strangio
The counterattack came after days of Myanmar military air strikes against Kachin Independence Army positions.
Myanmar Ethnic Rebel Coalition to Begin Unity Talks: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement are looking to build an "all-inclusive" ethnic minority front against the junta.
ASEAN’s Next Steps for Ending the Myanmar Crisis
By Muhammad Waffaa Kharisma
ASEAN's special envoy to Myanmar has the potential to push the warring parties onto the path of peaceful dialogue.
Assessing the Outcome of ASEAN’s Special Meeting on Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The outcome of the special summit reflected both ASEAN's limitations and the intractable nature of the country's crisis.
Global Norms Are Under Attack in Post-Coup Myanmar
By Aung Kyaw and Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The world's action – or inaction – will have an impact far beyond Myanmar's own borders.
Can the ASEAN Leaders Meeting Address the Crisis in Myanmar?
By Lina Alexandra and Evan A. Laksmana
Despite the many political obstacles, an ASEAN-led option seems like the best of the bad options available.