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National Unity Government (NUG)
The Emergence of Civilian Resistance to Military Rule in Myanmar
By Jasper Picard
In a matter of months, the People's Defense Forces have evolved from rag-tag groups into organized, and increasingly well-armed, military outfits.
Myanmar Junta Revokes Citizenship of Opposition Figures, NUG Ministers
By Sebastian Strangio
Stripping dissenters of their citizenship is a tried and tested policy of Myanmar's military.
Myanmar: From Hopeful Spring to Scorching Summer
By Naw Theresa
The intensifying conflict between the military junta and its opponents shows few signs of resolution in 2022.
The Dilemma Facing Myanmar’s National Unity Government
By Benjamin Mok
The country’s opposition shadow government faces a difficult choice between condoning attacks on civilians and promoting civilian immunity.
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.
Myanmar Shadow Government Drops Objections to ICJ’s Rohingya Genocide Case
By Sebastian Strangio
Assuming responsibility for the ICJ case is a means for the National Unity Government to assert its position as Myanmar's legitimate government.
The Battle for Myanmar
By Allegra Mendelson
The strong, armed resistance movement surprised the regime, but without greater international support, the situation will likely continue to deteriorate.
Myanmar Has Moved Beyond Aung San Suu Kyi vs. the Generals
By Philipp Annawitt
One year on from Myanmar's coup, things on the ground have moved on. It's time the international community does as well.
China Appeals to Myanmar Opposition to Safeguard its Investments
By Sebastian Strangio
The request marked a small but potentially significant move toward China's engagement with the National Unity Government.
How Myanmar’s Coup Has Reshaped Its Ethnic Conflicts
By Thomas Kean
The coup has given way to potentially transformative negotiations aimed at the creation of a genuinely inclusive federal state.
A Rohingya Remembers Myanmar’s Brutal Crackdown in 2017
“I fear for the future of my community and country under Myanmar’s dehumanizing, segregated system, but I see a chance for change.”
Army, Police Defections Growing, Claims Myanmar Shadow Government
By Sebastian Strangio
The claim comes amid an intensifying armed struggle against the military junta that seized power in February.