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National Unity Government (NUG)
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.
Resistance Attacks on Myanmar Junta Growing in Frequency, Intensity
By Sebastian Strangio
While the NUG's casualty figures are hard to verify, there is substantial evidence that civilian militias are striking increasing blows against the Tatmadaw.
EU Parliament Voices Support for Myanmar’s Opposition Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite the motion, Western support for the National Unity Government is likely to remain informal and unofficial.
Foreign Governments, Experts Urge Peace After Myanmar Opposition Announces Mass Uprising
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Unity Government's declaration of a "people's defensive war" has raised a host of political and ethical questions.
Myanmar Shadow Government Declares ‘National Uprising’ Against Military Rule
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Unity Government has declared an all-out struggle against the "military terrorists" that seized power in February.
Myanmar’s Opposition Shadow Government to Unveil $700m Budget
By Sebastian Strangio
Outright victory might be difficult, but anti-coup opposition has enough resources to make life difficult for Myanmar's military junta.
Who Will Win the Battle for Myanmar’s UN Seat?
By Tom Fawthrop
The stakes are high: the U.N. decision will give either the junta or the NUG the imprimatur of international legitimacy.
Myanmar’s Shadow Government Promises Justice for Rohingya Atrocities
By Sebastian Strangio
But will the National Unity Government ever be in a position to implement its pledge?