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Myanmar Military Launches Air Strikes on Kachin, Rakhine, Shan States

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.

Burmese Tofu Diplomacy: Myanmar’s Democratic Forces and Their Engagement with China and India

Burmese Tofu Diplomacy: Myanmar’s Democratic Forces and Their Engagement with China and India

By Tin Shine Aung
The National Unity Government needs a proactive strategy for gaining recognition from the region's two superpowers.
Nearly 6,000 Prisoners Released in Myanmar Independence Day Amnesty

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.

Myanmar Military Junta Enacts Repressive New Cybersecurity Bill

Myanmar Military Junta Enacts Repressive New Cybersecurity Bill

By Sebastian Strangio
Among the law's provisions is a ban on the provision of virtual private networks (VPNs), which are frequently used to circumvent internet controls.

Ethnic Rebel Group Announces Seizure of Key Town in Western Myanmar

Ethnic Rebel Group Announces Seizure of Key Town in Western Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army says that it is ready to engage in "political dialogue" and vowed to safeguard foreign investments in Rakhine State.

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No Evidence Thai Banks Facilitated Myanmar Arms Purchases, Government Says

No Evidence Thai Banks Facilitated Myanmar Arms Purchases, Government Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N. human rights office claims that the country has become a leading source of banking services to Myanmar’s military junta.

5 Factors That Catapulted Arakan Army to Unprecedented Success Against the Myanmar Military

5 Factors That Catapulted Arakan Army to Unprecedented Success Against the Myanmar Military

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The AA has entered into alliances and built on terrain and other advantages to emerge as a formidable organization in Rakhine State.
Thailand Hosts ‘Informal Consultation’ on Myanmar Conflict

Thailand Hosts ‘Informal Consultation’ on Myanmar Conflict

By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting in Bangkok marks the beginning of a more conciliatory regional approach toward Myanmar's military administration.

From Damascus to Naypyidaw: The Perils of Backing Failing Regimes

From Damascus to Naypyidaw: The Perils of Backing Failing Regimes

By Miemie Winn Byrd
The sudden and unexpected fall of Bashar al-Assad could foreshadow the fate of Myanmar's besieged military junta.

Thailand Confirms Details of ‘Informal’ Myanmar Meetings

Thailand Confirms Details of ‘Informal’ Myanmar Meetings

By Sebastian Strangio
Bangkok will this week host two separate consultations that will attempt to break the deadlock on Myanmar. Don't expect any dramatic progress.

Why the Acting President of Myanmar’s NUG Is Right to Prioritize Internal Politics

Why the Acting President of Myanmar’s NUG Is Right to Prioritize Internal Politics

By Harry Myo Lin
As the tide turns against the country's military junta, it is vital for the National Unity Government to improve its governance and administrative capacity.
Myanmar Economy to Shrink Further in 2025, World Bank Says

Myanmar Economy to Shrink Further in 2025, World Bank Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar’s GDP is expected to contract by 1 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2025, a downward revision from the previous projection of modest growth.

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