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Why Did the Tatmadaw’s ‘War Fighters’ Seize Power?
By Arthur Swan Ye Tun
To understand what motivated this month's coup in Myanmar, you need to understand the army's history and cloistered worldview.
The Myanmar Public Fights Not to End Up Like Thailand
By Oren Samet
Myanmar’s army chief wanted a Thai-style coup. What he got was an uprising.
The Military Tightens Its Grip on Access to Information in Myanmar
By Emilie Lehmann-Jacobsen
To maintain the upper hand after the coup, the Tatmadaw is doing its best to choke off the flow of information.
Myanmar Protests Continue to Grow Despite Junta Threats
By Sebastian Strangio
After three weeks, tensions between the military and the anti-coup protest movement are beginning to rise.
Myanmar and Biden’s Broken-Down Car Dilemma
By Andrew Samet
The Myanmar coup has posed an early test to the new administration's promise to work with allies to forge an anti-authoritarian front.
This Is Not the Time for Foreign Governments to Stay ‘Neutral’ in Myanmar
By Kim Jolliffe
Myanmar is approaching an inflection point, but the window for meaningful foreign action is quickly closing.
Chinese Official Denies ‘Prior Knowledge’ of Myanmar Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
There is little reason to doubt Beijing's claim that the coup and ensuing crisis is "not what China wants to see.”
Was Myanmar’s Coup Legal? And Does it Matter?
By Sebastian Strangio
For most of Myanmar's modern history, the law has been shaped by the army's power and interests rather than the other way around.
Myanmar Protests Resume After Second Night of Internet Shutdown
By Associated Press
The protests come ahead of a scheduled court appearance by Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday.
Myanmar Junta Arms Itself With Repressive New Laws
By Sebastian Strangio
The changes come amid an intensification of the nationwide protests against the February 1 coup.
As Myanmar Protests Build, Crackdown Takes a Violent Turn
By Sebastian Strangio
The shootings raise the specter of a more concerted crackdown by a military that is no stranger to the use of deadly force.
Myanmar’s Generals Reshape Regional Political Dynamics
By Luke Hunt
Min Aung Hlaing's seizure of power in Myanmar has shaken up the region's diplomatic balance.