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National League for Democracy (NLD)
Sean Turnell on Myanmar’s Star-crossed Economic Reforms
By Sebastian Strangio
"Had the coup not occurred I have no doubt that Myanmar would have made real progress in catching up to its peers and neighbors."
Myanmar Military Chief Says Election to Be Held in December
By Sebastian Strangio
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has promised to transfer power to whoever wins the election, but there are many reasons to be skeptical.
Sean Turnell on Myanmar, Civil War, and Economic Reform
By Luke Hunt
How the "best laid plans" of Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government went awry.
Tin Oo, Former General and Founder of Myanmar’s NLD, Dies at 97
By Sebastian Strangio
During his long career, Tin Oo played important roles on both sides of the struggle between the military and the pro-democracy movement.
What the Dissolution of the NLD Means For Myanmar’s Conflict
By Sebastian Strangio
Aside from further embittering the population toward the military junta, the disbanding of the former ruling party is unlikely to have much impact on Myanmar's downward trajectory.
Myanmar Junta Sentences Former NLD Lawmaker to 148 Years in Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Win Myint Hlaing, 52, is just one of hundreds of former members of the National League for Democracy government that are languishing in prison.
Myanmar Junta to Grant ASEAN Envoy Access to Detained NLD Figures
By Sebastian Strangio
But there are good reasons to think this concession will serve the military administration's broader goals.
Myanmar Shadow Government Pledges Citizenship for Rohingya
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Unity Government has called for the besieged community to join in the “Spring Revolution” against the military junta.
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