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Engagement with the Military?
Bertil Lintner writes that Western involvement with Myanmar’s military is irrelevant and possibly harmful to the country’s democratic development.
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Mapping Chinese Rangoon – Place and Nation Among the Sino-Burmese
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Reshmi Banerjee reviews Jayde Lin Roberts’ book on the Sino-Burmese in Yangon.
Bring Focus Back to Amending Constitution, Say Ethnic Advocates
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The comments follow a statement by Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing that the struggle for ethnic rights must be handled through legal means.
State Counselor Offers Support to Myanmar Athletes
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The encouragement follows reports of attacks, accidents and inconveniences experienced by Myanmar teams and fans at the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.
India Closes its Doors on Rohingya
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Bidhayak Das explores why India is rejecting refugees from troubled Rakhine State.
Myanmar to Repair Earthquake-Hit Bagan by 2020
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A year after 6.8-magnitude earthquake toppled temples in Myanmar’s ancient city, experts say restorations are on track.
Rakhine Advisory Commission’s Kofi Annan Arrives in Yangon
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The visit coincides with the commission’s upcoming release of its final report.
Displaced Kachin Return Home
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Some 1,000 villagers in Mogaung Township, Kachin State return home after fleeing clashes between Myanmar Army and the KIA.
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India Closes its Doors on Rohingya
Bidhayak Das explores why India is rejecting refugees from troubled Rakhine State.
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A Matter of Conscience
The fate of three detained journalists depends upon the ruling of a judge who maintains he is under no pressure from the military.
Breaking the Devil’s Silence: Sexual Violence in Myanmar
Aye Thiri Kyaw asks why sexual violence is so prevalent in Myanmar.
The Empty Rhetoric of Unity
Amid ongoing conflict, Stella Naw calls for a national identity based on shared values and mutual respect.
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Bring Focus Back to Amending Constitution, Say Ethnic Advocates
State Counselor Offers Support to Myanmar Athletes
Myanmar to Repair Earthquake-Hit Bagan by 2020
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Gem Traders Blame Smuggling on Tax Rate
Can Myanmar’s Soccer Teams Win at SEA Games?
Protests Must Serve the Public Interest
‘Power is a Dangerous Thing’
India Closes its Doors on Rohingya
A Matter of Conscience
Breaking the Devil’s Silence: Sexual Violence in Myanmar
Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week (Aug. 22 – Aug. 28)
Insein Artists Exhibit Their Work
Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week (Aug. 15 – Aug. 21)
Mapping Chinese Rangoon – Place and Nation Among the Sino-Burmese
Myanmar to Repair Earthquake-Hit Bagan by 2020
The Tragedy and Hope of a Palace