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Myanmar coup
Duterte Joins Thai PM on the Sidelines of ASEAN Myanmar Summit
By Sebastian Strangio
The leaders' absence doesn't bode well for ASEAN's ability to muster a united front against Myanmar's junta.
Thai PM to Skip Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The leaders of eight Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, are confirmed attendees at the meeting.
What ASEAN Leaders Should Say to the Head of Myanmar’s Junta
By Dino Patti Djalal
At this weekend's summit, Southeast Asian leaders need to take a firm and principled stance.
Myanmar Coup Opponents Announce National Unity Government
By Sebastian Strangio
The move marks the beginning of a protracted struggle for the country's future.
Myanmar’s Civil War Has Already Begun
By Philipp Annawitt
Here’s what the international community can and should do about it.
Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar Set for April 24
By Sebastian Strangio
After weeks of planning, the long-promised emergency meeting on the crisis in Myanmar finally has a date.
In Place of New Year Festivities, Myanmar Protesters Mark the Fallen
By Sebastian Strangio
Some say the celebration of the Buddhist New Year would play into the junta's claim that the situation in Myanmar is returning to normal.
Myanmar’s Unsustainable Social Media Shutdown
By Pete Hunt
Countries may backtrack on democracy, but never on Facebook usage.
Myanmar Sees Another Day of Bloodshed, as Armed Resistance Rises
By Sebastian Strangio
With the security forces graduating to more violent crackdowns, Myanmar is fast approaching the point of economic meltdown.
The Pitfalls of International Justice in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Will threats of international criminal prosecutions against the junta's leaders make compromise more likely – or less?
Myanmar on the Brink
By Gerard McDermott
What does the emergence of a government-in-exile and a newly formed alliance of ethnic rebel groups mean for the country’s emerging conflict?
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.