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Rakhine State
Arakan Army Seeks to Build ‘Inclusive’ Administration in Rakhine State
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
The armed group's decision to include Muslim Rohingya representatives in local administration marks a sharp break with a succession of central governments.
Rakhine State – Southeast Asia’s Next Marawi?
By Jasminder Singh
Myanmar's political crisis has created the conditions for a possible widening of the jihadi theater in Southeast Asia.
The Myanmar Military is Trying to Divide and Terrorize the People. We Must Resist.
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
From the perspective of democracy and universal human rights, the common enemy is clear.
Myanmar After the 2021 Coup: Internal Security and Geopolitical Consequences
By Ankit Panda
How will the February 1, 2021, coup in Myanmar affect the country’s internal security and foreign relations?
Will Supplementary Elections Be Held in Myanmar’s Rakhine State?
By Sebastian Strangio
The Tatmadaw and Arakan Army are both in favor, but the ruling National League for Democracy remains hesitant.
Ceasefire Raises Hopes of Elections in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
By Sebastian Strangio
The most important obstacle – a ceasefire – is now in place, but many more challenges remain.
A Hitch in the Belt and Road in Myanmar
By Gene Ryack
A long-running war and COVID-19 muddle development in Kyaukphyu, Myanmar.
Why Next Month’s Elections Could Worsen Ethnic Tensions in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar's electoral system concentrates power in the hands of the Burman majority, the root cause of decades of civil conflict.
Myanmar Calls Off Polling in Rakhine, Shan Conflict Zones
By Sebastian Strangio
The cancellations were expected, but some say the decisions were selective and benefit the ruling National League for Democracy.
Rights Group Details ‘Squalid and Abusive’ Conditions in Myanmar Camps
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report from Human Rights Watch details the inhumane conditions within Rakhine State's archipelago of internal displacement camps.
The Problem with the Myanmar Army’s Admissions of Guilt
By Maggi Quadrini
Admissions of guilt for atrocities are usually the prelude to closed-door trials lacking any real degree of transparency or accountability.
Racism Is Fueling Myanmar’s Deadly Second Wave of COVID-19
By Andrew Nachemson
Anti-migrant -- and especially anti-Rohingya and anti-Rakhine -- sentiments are undermining efforts to control the pandemic.