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Myanmar military
Myanmar’s Opposition Shadow Government ‘No Longer Has Faith’ in ASEAN
By Sebastian Strangio
As ASEAN representatives met with senior junta leaders, anti-coup protesters burnt the bloc's flag in the street.
China Steps Toward De Facto Recognition of Myanmar’s Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
For the first time, the Chinese government has referred to Min Aung Hlaing as "the leader of Myanmar."
Russia Focuses on Arms Sales to ‘Like-Minded’ Generals in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
ASEAN asks the United Nations to drop a proposed arms embargo on Myanmar.
ASEAN Head, Chair to Visit Myanmar This Week: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
A report by the Reuters news agency shines a light on the tensions within the Southeast Asian bloc.
Myanmar’s Neighborhood Relations After 100 days
By Amara Thiha
The junta's relationships with its three main neighbors could have an outsized say in the trajectory of Myanmar's crisis.
Total, Chevron Suspend Dividends to Myanmar Oil and Gas Firm
By Sebastian Strangio
The move comes amid growing pressure for foreign firms to cut their ties to the military government.
Internet ‘Whitelist’ Highlights Myanmar Military’s Wishful Economic Thinking
By Sebastian Strangio
Facebook and Twitter are out. A suite of business applications and messaging services are in.
Digging In, Myanmar’s Military Junta Detains US Journalist
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of Danny Fenster is a sign that the military is preparing to weather a long period of alienation from the West.
ASEAN’s Special Leaders Meeting on Myanmar, One Month On
By Sebastian Strangio
The bloc's progress has been sluggish, but it reflects in part the deadlocked nature of the country's crisis.
Myanmar’s Unfolding Banking Crisis
By Arul Kurian
The banking crisis has been the most striking illustration of the economic challenges facing the military junta.
With Coordinated Announcement, Western Nations Ramp up Myanmar Sanctions
By Sebastian Strangio
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the U.S. will “continue to promote accountability for those responsible for the coup."
The ‘Mafia’ and Civil War in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with security-risk consultant Ross Milosevic.