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Rakhine State
Can Kofi Annan’s Commission Solve the Rohingya Conundrum?
By Nehginpao Kipgen
A new advisory commission, led by Annan, will seek a lasting solution to tensions in Rakhine state.
In Myanmar, the AIIB Could Buttress China's 'One Belt, One Road' Framework
By Ankit Panda
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank could come to play a greater role in Myanmar.
Is Genocide Underway in Myanmar?
By Shawn W. Crispin
A new legal analysis released this week presents strong evidence that it is.
Myanmar’s Most Vulnerable Face Rations Cut
By Emanuel Stoakes
The UN World Food Programme has confirmed it will be cutting food rations for internally displaced persons.
Why Southeast Asia's Refugee Crisis Matters
By Surin Pitsuwan and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat launches a new series on the region's refugee crisis. Here's why it matters.
Myanmar: New Front in an Old War
By Richard Potter
How the Arakan Army is emerging as a major player in Myanmar’s civil war.
A Rational Approach to the Rohingya Crisis
By Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat
The issue is more complex than many commentators suggest.
Myanmar’s Refugee Problem Is Worse Than You Thought
By Mong Palatino
The numbers tell a shocking tale.
Obama’s Myanmar Town-Hall Meeting
By Jacob Goldberg
The president discusses democratization and education with young leaders in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s Rohingya Apartheid
By Emanuel Stoakes
A new government strategy looks like a blueprint for additional ethnic cleansing.
Myanmar’s Controversial Census
By Philip Heijmans
Rights groups are outraged that the census has failed to recognize an oppressed minority.
Julie Bishop’s Forward-Looking Trip to Myanmar
By Kevin Placek
Australia has been stepping up its engagement with the emerging Southeast Asian country.