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Myanmar ethnic armed groups
Myanmar is Not About to Become a ‘Fractured’ State
By Miemie Winn Byrd
Analysts overlook the novel political linkages between the country's resistance groups, and their determination to build a federal democracy.
Myanmar: The Many Foes of Min Aung Hlaing
By Thomas Kean
Three years after the coup, and several months after the beginning of a major resistance offensive, Myanmar under Min Aung Hlaing is locked into a course of continued conflict.
Is ‘Operation 1027’ a Game Changer for Myanmar?
By Sebastian Strangio
An interview with Yun Sun about the progress of the military offensive, and the question of how China’s government is reacting to the conflict on its border.
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.
It’s Time To Rethink Myanmar’s Ethnic Armed Organizations
By Amara Thiha
Given how central ethnic armed groups and political movements are to Myanmar's conflicts, how we define them carries a great deal of political weight.
Ethnic Armed Groups Eye Post-coup Myanmar
By Robert Bociaga
What are the chances for a liberated Myanmar with more autonomy for ethnic groups?
Ethnic Armed Organizations Reject Myanmar Junta Peace Talk Bid
By Sebastian Strangio
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing's promise of fresh negotiations is a transparent attempt to split the anti-coup resistance.
Myanmar’s Army Is Fighting a Multi-Front War
By Robert Bociaga
Is the Tatmadaw getting overstretched?
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.
China Aiding Myanmar Armed Groups in Their COVID-19 Fight
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing has long maintained close relations to the ethnic armed groups lying along its borders with Myanmar.
The Kachin Insurgency Could Deal a Heavy Blow to Myanmar’s Military Junta
By Drake Avila
The KIA threat to Hpakant and Myitkyina could cut off the military from the lucrative jade trade.
After Myanmar’s Military Coup, Arakan Army Accelerates Implementation of the ‘Way of Rakhita’
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Despite its support for the national protest movement, various factors have contributed to the armed group’s relative silence since the coup.
Myanmar Coup Opponents Announce ‘Unity Government’, Interim Constitution
By Sebastian Strangio
The move came as a special U.N. envoy warned that the country “is on the verge of spiraling into a failed state.”
Can Myanmar’s Protesters Win?
By Tom Fawthrop
They are up against a ruthless, entrenched military. But history tells us not to underestimate the power of the people.
Myanmar’s Ethnic Groups Join Together to Reject Military Rule
By Tom Fawthrop
The protest movement is boosted by rare ethnic solidarity as the nation unifies against the coup.
Myanmar Generals’ Path to ‘Eternal Peace’
By Robert Bociaga
The peace process was already at a crossroads before the coup. With the Tatmadaw now in charge, what comes next?
The Lost World of the Lords of the Sky
By Robert Bociaga
The tangled history of Shan State reveals the broken promises of a federal, truly democratic Myanmar.
Myanmar’s Upcoming 4th Union Peace Conference: Time for a Rethink
By Seth Kane
The illusion of quick wins is plain for everyone to see. The international community might leverage this clarity to take stock.
Myanmar’s Ceasefire Falls Apart in Shan State
By Maggi Quadrini
Instability in northern Shan state is increasing the forced displacement of locals, along other rights abuses.
Myanmar: Shattered Hopes for Peace
By Robert Bociaga
As Myanmar heads into election season, ethnic groups are no longer optimistic about their life under NLD rule.
How a Myanmar Coast Guard Will Contribute to Coastal Stability
By Michael van Ginkel
Myanmar's nonstate actors are taking to the seas, increasing the need for a functional coast guard.
Myanmar Ethnic Rebel Alliance Stages Coordinated Attacks
By Pyae Sone Win
The Northern Alliance coordinated attacks in 5 separate locations in the Mandalay region and Northern Shan state.
The Wa Art of Not Being Governed
By Dominique Dillabough-Lefebvre
The Wa are keen to shed their image as Myanmar's drug lords or China's proxies.
China’s Dynamic Grip on Myanmar
By Monish Tourangbam and Pawan Amin
Beijing’s influence in Myanmar permeates multiple levels of engagement between the two neighbors.
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