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Rakhine State
Rights Group: Satellite Images Show Myanmar Village Burning
By Associated Press
The image was taken on May 16 and suggests at least 200 buildings were burned.
UN Human Rights Expert Accuses Myanmar Army of Fresh Abuses
By Associated Press
A UN special rapporteur took aim at the Myanmar military for targeting ethnic minorities in Rakhine and Chin states.
India Plans to Augment Presence in Myanmar’s Troubled Rakhine State
By StoriesAsia
India is taking more direct stake in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
What Does Myanmar’s New Arakan Army Terrorist Designation Mean for the Country’s Security?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The move puts the focus on Naypyidaw’s approach to the group and the situation in Rakhine state amid wider political and security developments.
Xi Seeks to Boost Belt and Road With Myanmar Visit
By Eleanor Albert
Myanmar's government seems eager to embrace China again; the public may have more reservations.
UN Rights Agency Slams Wrongs in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
By Associated Press
Concern comes amid upsurge in fighting and ahead of upcoming elections next year.
Decoding the Arakan Army: Insurgent Strategies and Tactics
By Angshuman Choudhury
It is clear that the AA wants to break the Tatmadaw’s hegemony as a legitimate security actor in Rakhine state.
Latest Violence in Myanmar Confirms Worst Suspicions
By Luke Hunt
Continued conflict suggests a long road ahead for vulnerable populations in the country.
Myanmar Open for Business, But Not Rohingya
By Jieun Pyun
As Myanmar seeks foreign investment, the international business community has an opportunity to affect change.
New UN-Myanmar Agreement, Same Old Rohingya Plight
By Luke Hunt
While the new pact has been hailed by some as a step forward, it obscures the significant challenges that remain.
Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
From the "Indo-Pacific" to the Korean Peninsula, what were the main themes and anxieties at the Shangri-La Dialogue?
The Trouble With Myanmar and Rohingya Repatriation
By Luke Hunt
Repatriation is running far from smoothly and justice continues to prove elusive.