Reluctant Exiles: Another ‘Life or Death’ Exodus From Myanmar
The latest exodus of reluctant exiles from Myanmar comprises young people forced to leave everything behind to escape becoming frontline ...
Uprisings in Myanmar—Then and Now
Despite some striking similarities, there are crucial differences between the current uprising against military rule and the anti-regime resistance of ...
Bloodied but Unbowed: Myanmar’s Wounded Resistance Fighters Vow to Uproot Junta
Five PDF members injured in the armed struggle to defeat the junta reflect on their journey to the front lines ...
Child Victims of Myanmar Junta Air Strikes Recall Their Deadly Ordeal
The surviving children have vivid memories of seeing their friends killed by junta helicopters; many now feel terror at the ...
Forged in Times of Danger: My Connection With Ko Jimmy and Ma Nilar Thein
A political analyst recalls how his life intersected with those of the executed activist and his wife, first in prison ...
The Worst Sinners Against Democracy in Myanmar
Since the coup, an already sinister list has become much darker, with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing outdoing even his ...
Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections
The people will continue to fight to restore the election result that was stolen from them in 2020.
Military Regime Can’t Defeat Myanmar’s Brave Hearts
The young protesters’ determination to defeat the regime is summed up in their motto: ‘They Die, or They Die!’
Understanding the Bigger Picture of Myanmar’s Election
Watching elderly voters solemnly cast their advance ballots in 2020 offers a lesson in the larger significance of Myanmar’s general ...
Imagining a Better World in a Kayan Mountain Village
In Rankhu, a remote spot three hours’ drive from Loikaw, it’s almost possible to believe there’s ‘nothing to kill or ...
Analysis: Myanmar Still Living with Legacy of 1988 Military Coup
To mark the 36th anniversary of the 1988 coup by top generals that replaced the government of dictator Ne Win, ...
Of Monks and Military Men
The Saffron Revolution showcased Burma’s monks at their best, but that moral standing has been eroded by a manipulative old ...
Security Beyond Borders: China’s Private Armies
Private Chinese security companies are increasingly blurring the line between protecting Beijing’s investments and outright interference in conflicts abroad, warns ...
Coup Leader Rebrands Regime and Declares ‘Second Chapter’ of Rule
Also this week, the junta imposed harsh penalties to protect its bogus poll, overlooked education in new cabinet, and text-spammed ...
Political Assassinations and Myanmar’s Destiny
From Gen. Aung San to U Ko Ni, Myanmar’s long history of assassinations highlights the moral dilemmas and lasting impact ...
Myanmar Junta Announces Martial Law in Resistance-Controlled Townships
The imposition of martial law suggests the regime will struggle to hold elections in those townships unless it takes control ...
Myanmar Junta Boss Forms New Government With Eye on December Election
After ending the state of emergency, Min Aung Hlaing gave his regime a new name as he positions himself to ...
Imaginary Conversations With Min Aung Hlaing
An American author imagines giving the junta boss a piece of his mind in this bold cocktail of the textual ...
China’s Strategy to Reverse Ethnic Armies’ Gains in Myanmar
Beijing’s campaign of coercion and fragmentation aims to sabotage Myanmar’s revolution and help preserve junta rule as the guarantor of ...
US Lifting Sanctions on Myanmar Junta Allies ‘Unconscionable’: UN Expert
Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews says lifting sanctions on junta allies undermines efforts to curb arms flow and emboldens a regime ...
US Law Firm Helped Myanmar Junta Cronies Beat Sanctions
Ferrari & Associates helped Myanmar junta-linked entities and individuals get taken off America’s sanctions list, highlighting long-standing ties between U.S. ...
