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Tatmadaw
Protests, Anger Spreading Rapidly in the Wake of Myanmar Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
Protests against the military's seizure of power are becoming increasingly bold and widespread.
UN Security Council Condemns Military Takeover in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N.'s top body condemned the military's seizure of power without explicitly calling it a "coup."
The New Military Government in Myanmar Could Well Be Short-Lived
By Brian Wong
Domestic pressure, economic sanctions, and strategic anxieties hold out hope that the junta will be forced to make concessions.
Civil Disobedience Movement Gathers Pace in Post-Coup Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Medical doctors are walking off the job across the country in protest against the return to military dictatorship.
What the Myanmar Coup Means for China
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will stick to its strict policy of non-intervention, but the military takeover has created a diplomatic headache for Beijing.
With Military Takeover, Myanmar Lurches Back to the Bad Old Days
By Sebastian Strangio
Monday's coup d'etat will have far-reaching, though uncertain, effects on the country's political trajectory.
Myanmar’s Military Seizes Power in Early Morning Coup
By Sebastian Strangio
The army has decreed a one-year state of emergency in order to probe flimsy allegations of voter fraud.
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.
The Tatmadaw’s Role in Myanmar’s New Politics
By Amara Thiha
How has Myanmar’s military recalibrated its role in a changing political system?
Challenges to Democracy and Hopes for Peace and Justice in Myanmar
By Gus Miclat
For a multicultural society like Myanmar, the greatest test of democracy is whether the government treats its minorities equal to the majority.
Report Details Military Links of Major Myanmar Telco Firm
By Sebastian Strangio
Mytel, one of Myanmar's largest telecoms networks, functions as a major source of revenue for the Tatmadaw.
Report Details Controversial Purchases of Myanmar’s Military
By Sebastian Strangio
Some of the army's purchases could well be in violation of a European arms embargo.