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Myanmar military

Singaporean Withdraws From Myanmar Military-Linked Tobacco Venture
By Sebastian Strangio
A week on, the military coup is exacting an increasingly steep economic cost.

The Thai Playbook for Myanmar’s Coup Leaders
By Zachary Abuza
Myanmar's generals could look to their eastern neighbor for tips on how to preserve their hold on power.

Jokowi, Muhyiddin Call for Special ASEAN Meeting on Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The Myanmar coup once again highlights the need for ASEAN to act as a unified bloc on regional crises.

Protests, Anger Spreading Rapidly in the Wake of Myanmar Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
Protests against the military's seizure of power are becoming increasingly bold and widespread.

UN Security Council Condemns Military Takeover in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N.'s top body condemned the military's seizure of power without explicitly calling it a "coup."

Civil Disobedience Movement Gathers Pace in Post-Coup Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Medical doctors are walking off the job across the country in protest against the return to military dictatorship.

Myanmar’s Coup D’Etat: What Role for ASEAN?
By Sahil Mathur
A forthright and coercive response is unlikely, but there are steps the bloc could take to improve its ability to deal with future crises.

Myanmar’s Coup: An Early Test for the Biden Administration
By Sebastian Strangio
It remains to be seen whether the U.S. response can resolve a growing tension between values and interests.

With Military Takeover, Myanmar Lurches Back to the Bad Old Days
By Sebastian Strangio
Monday's coup d'etat will have far-reaching, though uncertain, effects on the country's political trajectory.

Myanmar’s Military Seizes Power in Early Morning Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
The army has decreed a one-year state of emergency in order to probe flimsy allegations of voter fraud.

Will Supplementary Elections Be Held in Myanmar’s Rakhine State?
By Sebastian Strangio
The Tatmadaw and Arakan Army are both in favor, but the ruling National League for Democracy remains hesitant.

The Tatmadaw’s Role in Myanmar’s New Politics
By Amara Thiha
How has Myanmar’s military recalibrated its role in a changing political system?