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Another Way Forward for Myanmar
By Knox Thames
Its recent opening notwithstanding, Myanmar still has a long way to go when it comes to religious freedoms.
Cracks Appear in US Myanmar Rapprochement
By Steve Hirsch
New legislation signals growing concern over the Obama administration’s Myanmar policy.
Uyghurs Test ASEAN's Refugee Credentials
By Luke Hunt
Despite facing religious and ethnic discrimination in China, Uyghur refugees are often sent back.
Myanmar’s ASEAN Chairmanship: Lessons from Cambodia
By Justine Drennan
Will nascent reforms enable Myanmar to avoid a repeat of Cambodia’s notorious term?
State Capitalism or Rule of Law in Myanmar?
By Andrew Collier
The country is experiencing a tug of war between military dominance and a more open democracy.
Naypyidaw Rejects UN Appeal
The plight of the Rohingya continues as Myanmar refuses to grant them citizenship.
When Buddhists Turn Nasty
Muslims face violence in Burma and Sri Lanka. Charu Lata Hogg asks why.
Constitutional Reform Needed for Myanmar’s Ethnic Challenges
Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi have driven Myanmar’s reform process. They now need to tackle its ethnic challenges.
Bad Neighbors and Evil Foreigners in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations continue to play the blame game, even as ASEAN moves ahead with integration.
The Mad Monks of Myanmar
In this photo essay, The Diplomat offers a close-up look at the anti-Muslim 969 movement on the rise in Myanmar today.
Ashin Wirathu: The Monk Behind Burma’s “Buddhist Terror”
A TIME Magazine cover story has riled Thein Sein along with much of the nation.
ASEAN Needs To Do a Rethink on Burma’s Rohingya Issue
Violence against Burma’s Rohingyas could become a regional issue if ASEAN does not act fast.