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Thein Sein
Perhaps It's Time to Call It ‘Burma,’ Again
By Luke Hunt
Myanmar continues to backslide on reforms. It might be time to stop giving its leaders the benefit of the doubt.
Aung San Suu Kyi: Colluding With Tyranny
By Tim Robertson
The iconic figure has signally failed the oppressed minorities who need her most.
How to Measure the Success of Obama’s Trip to Asia
By Jared Genser
The U.S. president has the opportunity to score a number of economic and human-rights legacy achievements.
Myanmar's Opposition Leader and Military Chief Hold Unprecedented Talks
By Ankit Panda
Myanmar's prominent opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and its military chief held talks for the first time.
Interview: The Stateless Rohingya
By Vanessa Thevathasan
The growing persecution of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s Rohingya Apartheid
By Emanuel Stoakes
A new government strategy looks like a blueprint for additional ethnic cleansing.
Myanmar Government Releases 3,000 Prisoners
By Ankit Panda
The prisoner release follws up on an amnesty guarantee made by the government in 2013.
Myanmar’s Constitutional Uncertainty
By Sebastian Strangio
A massive campaign for constitutional reform has ended, with uncertain results.
Myanmar: Revival of the Lost Kingdom
By Prachi Priya
Myanmar still requires extensive reform before investors will jump in with both feet, but noticeable progress is underway.
Why Was Myanmar’s President Not Invited to Modi’s Swearing-In Ceremony?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What this tells us about India’s policy toward Southeast Asia
Myanmar’s ‘Black Page’ Media Protest
By Mong Palatino
Local media outlets protest the ongoing detention and harassment of journalists in Myanmar.
Myanmar: The Worsening Plight of the Rohingya
By Gemima Harvey
It has been a tragic start to the year for Myanmar’s persecuted Muslim minority.