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Unforgettable Episodes From a 21-Day Covert Assignment in Myanmar

Unforgettable Episodes From a 21-Day Covert Assignment in Myanmar

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Crossing a military camp, smoking a ‘COVID-19 cigarette’ and narrowly escaping being mowed down by a truck: The Diplomat’s Rajeev Bhattacharyya shares his experiences.

Myanmar Has Had Anti-Junta Uprisings Before. The Spring Revolution Is Different.

Myanmar Has Had Anti-Junta Uprisings Before. The Spring Revolution Is Different.

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The current resistance is led by tech-savvy middle-class youth who have tasted democracy and will not rest till it is restored.
An Inside Look at Myanmar Resistance Groups’ Weapons Manufacturing Factories

An Inside Look at Myanmar Resistance Groups’ Weapons Manufacturing Factories

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Local units producing an array of small arms, mortars and ammunition have mushroomed in Sagaing Region.

Myanmar Junta Will Be Toppled, Say Soldiers Captured by Resistance Groups

Myanmar Junta Will Be Toppled, Say Soldiers Captured by Resistance Groups

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Two Myanmar security forces captured by resistance groups made some startling revelations about working conditions in the government and their perception about the ongoing conflict. 

Myanmar’s Revolution and the Challenges Ahead

Myanmar’s Revolution and the Challenges Ahead

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with David Gum Awng of the National Unity Government.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Resistance Medical Teams Brave Bombs and Bullets to Provide Healthcare in Myanmar’s Chin State

Resistance Medical Teams Brave Bombs and Bullets to Provide Healthcare in Myanmar’s Chin State

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
With the state absent in many areas, doctors and nurses who were working in hospitals before the coup have stepped in to provide treatment in NUG facilities.

A Chin Village’s Unique Protest Against the Military Junta in Myanmar

A Chin Village’s Unique Protest Against the Military Junta in Myanmar

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Villagers are expanding a hydropower project on their own to show that they are not dependent on the regime in Naypyidaw.
India Apprehended American, Canadian Nationals Crossing Border Into Myanmar

India Apprehended American, Canadian Nationals Crossing Border Into Myanmar

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
While it was difficult to ascertain if foreign nationals were inside anti-junta training camps, The Diplomat identified three people from India, Thailand, and the U.S. outside camps at different locations.

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate

2 Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Grinding Stalemate

By Naw Theresa
The military says things are under control, while the resistance insists total victory is just around the corner. But the state of the battlefield suggests otherwise.

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