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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.
The Lost World of the Lords of the Sky
By Robert Bociaga
The tangled history of Shan State reveals the broken promises of a federal, truly democratic Myanmar.
Myanmar Desertions Offer an Opening for Rohingya Justice
By Shannon Maree Torrens
The recent confessions of the two Myanmar army defectors bring justice one step closer to fruition.
India-Myanmar Border on High Alert After Ambush by Separatist Rebels
By StoriesAsia
The ambush came amid a reshuffling of the Naga separatist movement in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s Meaningless Unilateral Ceasefires
By Joe Kumbun
The many unilateral ceasefires seem meaningless -- they have not stopped or even lessened the fighting so far.
Myanmar and COVID-19
By Kyaw San Wai
Myanmar is having to weigh competing public health and socioecononmic concerns, all with an eye toward navigating the precarious civil-military balance.
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.
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Myanmar’s Armed Forces Soldier on
By Amara Thiha
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tatmadaw had to postpone its 75th anniversary celebrations. But don’t let that distract from its still-central role in the nation.
What Will Myanmar’s New Home Minister Mean for the Country’s Security and Politics?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the new appointment.
Myanmar’s Contested Civil-Military Relations in the Spotlight With New Spat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent incident served as yet another reminder of the complex and contested dynamics of civil-military relations in the country and the sensitivities therein.
Myanmar Air Force Capabilities in the Headlines with Anniversary Celebration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
This year’s iteration of the annual event spotlighted developments within the country’s ongoing effort to develop its military capabilities.
Why Foreign Policy Matters to Myanmar’s Democratic Transition
By Hnin Wint Nyunt Hman
In the best-case scenario, Myanmar would be rich like the East and democratic like the West.
Will Myanmar’s Navy Get Its First Submarine From the Indian Navy?
By Ankit Panda
The Myanmar Navy is moving toward a submarine capability with India’s assistance.