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January 29, 2024
Both junta and resistance digging in as third Myanmar coup anniversary...
February 6, 2023
Myanmar’s military madness continues unchecked
February 4, 2023
Desperately seeking elections
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January 31, 2023
Myanmar junta pushes forward with illegitimate election
Coming up to the second anniversary of the coup with the junta-imposed state of emergency about to be lifted the junta is increasingly working on the...
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This photo taken on July 7, 2021 shows members of the Karenni People Defense Force (KPDF) taking part in military training at their camp near Demoso in Kayah state. Photo: AFP
August 10, 2022
Myanmar’s National Unity Government seeks to arm its fighters
Sai Wansai — How is the Spring Revolution faring? When it comes to the answer, there is both cause for hope and also worried concern, as the answer...
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A woman carries a bag as she walks near the Tin Nyo village's internally displaced persons (IDP) shelter in Mrauk U township area, Rakhine State, western Myanmar. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
June 6, 2022
National Unity Government and EAOs express concern over junta-controlled...
The National Unity Government (NUG) together with the Karenni National Progressive Party, Karen National Union and Chin National Front have expressed...
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April 5, 2022
Myanmar military's beer sales tumble after junta boycott
When Japanese brewing giant Kirin called time on its Myanmar operations last month, the news made little difference to Kyaw Gyi -- like many drinkers...
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March 29, 2022
Humanitarian aid for displaced people in Shan State
By Sai Wansai --When it comes to the needs of people displaced by fighting in Myanmar’s Shan State – the country’s largest ethnic state - there is a...
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Photo: EPA
February 24, 2020
Myanmar conduit for wildlife trade with China as questions swirl over its...
China’s deadly illicit trade in wildlife has been thrown into stark relief as Beijing recently announced a temporary ban on the sale of wildlife in...
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The aerial view of Upper Paunglaung hydroelectric power project in Nay Pyi Taw council area, Pyinmana township. Photo: Ministry of Electric Power
February 10, 2020
HARNESSING SALWEEN RIVER: Settlement through confrontation or cooperation?
Myitsone Dam project is well known for its controversial impact on Myanmar’s political landscape, as it involves on and off pressure from China to...
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January 27, 2020
World Bank’s Myanmar Economic Monitor – Resilience amidst risks
The bi-annual report from the World Bank, Myanmar Economic Monitor (MEM), covering the period July-Dec 2019, was released on the 15th Jan 2020...
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January 16, 2020
China views Myanmar as a gateway to the Indian Ocean, but concerns remain
With Chinese President Xi Jinping poised to visit Myanmar this week, questions surround what will be discussed in the closed-door sessions with...
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A man rides his bike across a road carrying toys to sell in Myanmar's city of Naypyidaw. Photo: EPA
January 15, 2020
Myanmar’s WB Country Partnership Framework and the need to listen to all...
Upendranadh Choragudi — As a global multilateral development finance institution, the World Bank (WB) Group has a significant sphere of influence...
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1949 Suppression of prostitution act: The root of discrimination and exploitation
December 22, 2019
1949 Suppression of prostitution act: The root of discrimination and...
Myanmar’s 70-year-old antiquated prostitution law has been desperately called for amendment from sex worker community and NGOs. Under the law, woman...
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The late Aung Kyaw Naing, aka Ko Par Gyi
October 7, 2019
ICJ calls for reform of law five years after journalist Ko Par Gyi’s...
The fact that five years have passed since journalist Ko Par Gyi’s killing highlights need to reform the 1959 law that facilitates military impunity...