Myanmar People Skeptical of Junta’s Promises of Election, Peace
Citizens affected by war and junta misrule in many parts of the country say neither peace nor democracy will be made possible by a sham election.
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Myanmar’s Strongest Armed Ethnic Alliance is Faltering
Chinese meddling and internecine squabbles threaten the existence of the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee, an alliance of Shan State’s armed groups.
37 Years and Counting: Why Has Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle Taken So Long?
Over the decades, various methods have been used or proposed by pro-democracy forces to end military rule, but none has proven sufficient on its own.
Yet Another Peace Ploy from Myanmar’s Junta
The junta’s jury-rigged “peace forum” with a handful of regime-aligned or noncommittal groups is solely aimed at gaining regional legitimacy for the generals, says Bertil Lintner.
From Foreign Policy Drift to Diplomatic Freefall in Myanmar
Myanmar’s opposition must retool its foreign policy for a harsher, less sympathetic world order.
False Peace, Real War in Myanmar
The junta’s dual strategy of escalating violence and narrative warfare aims to legitimize and consolidate its unlawful hold on power.
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