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Myanmar military
US Announces Sanctions on Myanmar State Banks, Defense Ministry
By Sebastian Strangio
The targeting of the Myanma Foreign Trade Bank and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank is designed to choke off the military's access to the U.S. dollar.
How to Stop the Myanmar Junta’s War on Its People
By Allen Ho, Angela Huang, and Caroline Mendoza
There is an urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated global arms embargo.
How Could Myanmar’s Divided People be Brought Together?
By Michael Vatikiotis
The Cambodian peace process of the 1980s offers some lessons for bridging seemingly insuperable differences.
Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: Mayhem and Maneuvering
By Naw Theresa
Humanitarian efforts in the wake of Cyclone Mocha have become yet another front in the country's expanding conflict.
Myanmar Military Restricts Access to Areas Hit by Cyclone Mocha
By Sebastian Strangio
The military's decision closes off the limited access of the U.N. and international aid organizations to around 1 million people affected by the storm.
Thailand Cuts Power Supply to Criminal Hub After Request From Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The military's move to cut off power to Shwe Kokko, a center of scam operations and online gambling, follows pressure from high-ranking Chinese officials.
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.
Managing ASEAN’s Growing Myanmar Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The grouping faces rising pressure to tackle a new phase of an issue that has consumed it for decades.
Kalay: A Case Study of Resistance in Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The city in northwestern Myanmar was one of the first to see anti-coup protests – and also among the first to see pitched battles between resistance fighters and the military.
Anti-Chinese Protests Are on the Rise in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
China's engagement with the hated military administration has pushed its reputation in Myanmar to new lows.
Myanmar Junta Sentenced Journalist to 10 Years in Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Hmue Yadanar Khet Moh Moh Tun of the Myanmar Pressphoto Agency was charged with abetting terrorism by donating money to anti-junta resistance groups.
Pumping Up Myanmar’s Junta With Guns, Trade, and Tourism
By Luke Hunt
Fresh reports further undermine ASEAN's credibility in Myanmar.