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Myanmar coup
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.
How the Arakan Army Has Capitalized on Myanmar’s Coup
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Over the past two years, the insurgent group has steadily extended and deepened its control over Rakhine State.
2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate
By Naw Theresa
The military says things are under control, while the resistance insists total victory is just around the corner. But the state of the battlefield suggests otherwise.
At Least 50 Killed in Airstrike on Resistance Stronghold in Central Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The attack is part of the military government's escalating use of air strikes to smash the growing resistance to its rule.
Myanmar’s Resilient Revolution
By Gerard McCarthy
Non-state welfare is playing a crucial role in sustaining the country’s democratic struggle.
Myanmar Military Chief Vows to Defeat Anti-Junta Resistance
By Sebastian Strangio
In a speech marking Armed Forces Day, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing gave air to the military’s self-justifying mythology.
US Imposes New Sanctions on Military-Ruled Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The latest round of sanctions aims to cut off the Myanmar military's access to aviation fuel, following a series of deadly airstrikes on civilian populations.
Myanmar’s NUG Rebel Government Needs Money
By David Hutt
Western financial aid to the opposition movement could help unify the anti-junta resistance, and even tip the balance in its favor.
More Grim Tidings From Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
A report from the U.N. Human Rights Office claims that conflict has affected 80 percent of the country's 330 townships over the past two years.
Why Inclusion Matters for Myanmar’s Resistance
By Thomas Kean and Hnin Thet Hmu Khin
In defiance of prevailing patriarchal norms, young women are playing instrumental roles in the country's “Spring Revolution."