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Myanmar Timber Exports Continue, Despite Western Sanctions: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the environmental advocacy group Forest Trends, much more can be done to strangle the junta's access to natural resource revenues.
Why Doesn’t the West Sell Weapons to Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Rebels?
By David Hutt
Whether or not direct military aid would help, Western governments should recognize that there is no going back to the status quo ante.
Marking Myanmar Coup Anniversary, Western Governments Target Judiciary With Sanctions
By Sebastian Strangio
The coordinated move follows a series of recent convictions against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
World Bank Says Myanmar’s Economic Outlook is ‘Critically Weak’
By Sebastian Strangio
The Bank estimates that Myanmar's economy is 30 percent smaller than it would have been were it not for the coup and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Western Oil Majors Announce Withdrawal From Crisis-Hit Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The move could suggest the impending imposition of economic sanctions on the country's state oil and gas enterprise.
France’s Total Backs Sanctions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Revenues
By Sebastian Strangio
The shift is a major breakthrough for activists seeking to strangle the military government's main source of revenue.
Investors Spooked by Myanmar Crisis as Economy Braces for Free Fall
By Dominic Oo and John Liu
The February coup has rapidly unwound a decade of economic progress, while foreign investors are headed for the exits.
An Italian Job in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
The EIA report finds Italian companies continue illicit teak trade with Myanmar
Myanmar’s Generals Are Struggling to Tell Their Story
By Luke Hunt
Big lie campaigns don’t come cheap, as a spin doctor takes his leave
Myanmar: Sanctions Are the Key to a Democratic Future
By Tin Tun Naing
To compel the military to change, Western governments need to go after the income that helps sustain it.
US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement followed reports that security forces killed at least 25 people in central Myanmar.
Can Sanctions Work in Myanmar?
By Tom Fawthrop
Sanctions and mass boycotts have hurt the junta and driven investors away. Could stronger steps actually bring down the regime?