Rakhine State

From the perspective of democracy and universal human rights, the common enemy is clear.

How will the February 1, 2021, coup in Myanmar affect the country’s internal security and foreign relations?

The Tatmadaw and Arakan Army are both in favor, but the ruling National League for Democracy remains hesitant.

The most important obstacle – a ceasefire – is now in place, but many more challenges remain.

A long-running war and COVID-19 muddle development in Kyaukphyu, Myanmar.

Myanmar's electoral system concentrates power in the hands of the Burman majority, the root cause of decades of civil conflict.

The cancellations were expected, but some say the decisions were selective and benefit the ruling National League for Democracy.

A new report from Human Rights Watch details the inhumane conditions within Rakhine State's archipelago of internal displacement camps.

Admissions of guilt for atrocities are usually the prelude to closed-door trials lacking any real degree of transparency or accountability.

Anti-migrant -- and especially anti-Rohingya and anti-Rakhine -- sentiments are undermining efforts to control the pandemic.

The gesture of humanity casts into stark relief the challenges facing a resolution to the humanitarian emergency in Rakhine State.

The graphic videotaped admissions mark a step towards international accountability – but there is a long way to go.