Myanmar politics

A conversation with David Richards about life under the junta.

The grisly video may have been purposefully leaked in order to terrorize civilians and deter them from supporting anti-regime resistance forces.

The ousted leader's transfer came as the military administration's defense minister attended an ASEAN meeting in Cambodia.

While many hope that the AA will join the fight against the military junta, a return to war would be devastating for the people of Rakhine.

While around 1,600 prisoners have been freed, political detainees were not among those released.

The coronavirus pandemic curbed celebrations for the past two years, and the military’s ouster of the elected government last year further smothered the holiday spirit.

Former President Win Myint reportedly testified that he would “rather die” than resign as the Myanmar military had demanded. 

But the announcement will do little to convince the large proportion of the Myanmar public opposing military rule.

The party of now-detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi won huge majorities in 2015 and 2020. Now it might be banned by the junta.

A return to the pre-coup status quo is not politically sustainable. What Myanmar needs is a more fundamental shift.

Myanmar’s ruling junta published a list of actors, actresses, musicians, and social media influencers it accuses of threatening stability by sharing news.

They are up against a ruthless, entrenched military. But history tells us not to underestimate the power of the people.