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Myanmar human rights
Myanmar Military Launches Air Strikes on Kachin, Rakhine, Shan States
By Sebastian Strangio
2025 seems set to continue last year's sharp increase in the number of retaliatory air and artillery attacks on resistance-held territories.
Nearly 6,000 Prisoners Released in Myanmar Independence Day Amnesty
By Sebastian Strangio
While the amnesty included around 600 political prisoners, it should not be taken as a sign of conciliation on the part of the military.
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief
By Sebastian Strangio
Min Aung Hlaing has been accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya civilians in 2017.
Myanmar Topped World For Landmine Casualties in 2023, Monitor Says
By Sebastian Strangio
As its military fortunes slide, the Myanmar army has ramped up its use of antipersonnel mines.
Rights Group Demands Investigation of Myanmar National’s Death in Thailand
By Sebastian Strangio
The advocacy group Fortify Rights said that Thai soldiers were responsible for the torture and killing of Aung Ko Ko, 37, in January.
Melody Mociulski on Taking Myanmar’s ‘Intrepid Paths’
By Luke Hunt
A trip down the 1970s hippie-trail led the American author to a lifelong relationship with the country and its people.
Can Malaysia Lead ASEAN on Accountability for Myanmar’s Muslim Minorities?
By Kyaw Win
Malaysian leaders have been vocal about the plight of the Rohingya and other Muslim communities. Now is their chance to make a difference.
Massacres of Civilians Are Becoming a Tragic Norm in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
The military has reportedly killed another 25 people, including women and children, in retaliation for resistance gains in Sagaing Region.
UN Increases Food Provisions to Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the World Food Programme is welcome news, but underscores the apparent intractability of the Rohingya refugee crisis.
The Devastating Gendered Impacts of Myanmar’s Coup
By Michelle Onello
Women and girls have been disproportionately affected by the junta's repression. They are also playing leading roles in the resistance to its rule.
Myanmar’s Women Face Significant Risks From Junta Conscription Drive
By Thinzar Shunlei Yi and Maggi Quadrini
After an initial exemption, women and girls are now being forcibly recruited into the ranks of the country's armed forces.
In Timor-Leste, Activists Voice ‘Solidarity’ for Myanmar as Conflict Worsens
By Fritzie Rodriguez
At a public hearing hosted by the country's national human rights institution this week, local and regional activists called for greater action to address the intensifying crisis.
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