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Myanmar
New UN Study Highlights Business Links to Myanmar Military Abuses
By Niniek Karmini
A new report spotlights business involvement in funding human rights abuses.
Myanmar’s Fragile Democracy Needs the US, Not China
By Jieun Pyun
The US and its allies must engage more directly with Myanmar, lest China's influence derail its democratic potential.
Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
By Nishtha Chugh
The entire region is headed for an immense climate crisis by 2100, scientists warn.
China’s Dynamic Grip on Myanmar
By Monish Tourangbam and Pawan Amin
Beijing’s influence in Myanmar permeates multiple levels of engagement between the two neighbors.
Myanmar’s Supreme Court Rejects Journalists’ Final Appeal
By Bansari Kamdar
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been sentenced to seven years for their work investigating Myanmar’s brutal crackdown on the Rohingya.
UN Rights Agency Slams Wrongs in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
By Associated Press
Concern comes amid upsurge in fighting and ahead of upcoming elections next year.
Decoding the Arakan Army: Insurgent Strategies and Tactics
By Angshuman Choudhury
It is clear that the AA wants to break the Tatmadaw’s hegemony as a legitimate security actor in Rakhine state.
India Deploys the Army to Check Rebel, Refugee Influx From Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The Indo-Myanmar borderlands heat up once again.
Land Seizures, Protests, and Arrests in Myanmar
By Maximillian Mørch
Despite arrests, detention, and torture, land rights activists in Myanmar are refusing to be silenced.
Myanmar Open for Business, But Not Rohingya
By Jieun Pyun
As Myanmar seeks foreign investment, the international business community has an opportunity to affect change.
Aung San Suu Kyi: A ‘Moral Democrat’ or a ‘Precolonial Queen’?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Krzysztof Iwanek talks to Michał Lubina, author of a new book on Aung San Suu Kyi’s political thought.
Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India and a Hard Place
By Meenakshi Ganguly
All Rohingya in India should have access to a fair procedure through the UN refugee agency.