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Military is Weaker Since Coup and Momentum is With the Armed Resistance

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

Ye Myo Hein, author of a recent report on Myanmar’s armed rebellion, said the resistance needs a stronger chain of command and more weapons.

Myanmar Junta in ‘Political and Military Cul-de-Sac’: Security Expert

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

Janes’ Anthony Davis says Myanmar’s highly motivated PDFs have taken their resistance against an arrogant and ineffective Myanmar military into a crucial second phase.

Myanmar Junta Chief Meets Ethnic Shan Leader for Peace Talks

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Many ethnic armed organizations are boycotting the talks with the regime in the capital Naypyitaw.

Why Won’t Myanmar’s Junta Let Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet Foreign Diplomats?  

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Commentary

By Naing Khit

The answer is simple: Min Aung Hlaing is afraid.

Myanmar Coup Leader Reveals His Desperation by Proposing Peace Talks With EAOs

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Analysis

By Paw Htun

Min Aung Hlaing’s offer of dialogue with ethnic armed organizations is a sign he knows the junta faces an uphill battle against the resistance movement.

The Man Behind the Burma Independence Army

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From the Archive

By The Irrawaddy

To mark the 77th Armed Forces Day today, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2017 profile of the WWII Japanese officer who was instrumental in creating Myanmar’s modern military.

The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion

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Guest Column

By David I. Steinberg

The military’s future role in politics needs to be appropriate for a country where governance must be based on the people and their rights. 

Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar’s Post-Coup War

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Guest Column

By Anthony Davis

The UWSA is consolidating a new Wa state that will bring Chinese influence near Thailand and set a self-rule model for other ethnic rebels.

Rise of Rakhine Rebels Poses Challenge for Myanmar Junta

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Guest Column

By Bertil Lintner

The Arakan Army has used the ceasefire with regime forces in Rakhine State in western Myanmar to establish its own separate administration.

Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021

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Specials

By The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy looks at the individuals, groups and forces that shaped the course of events in one of the most tumultuous years in Myanmar’s modern history.

India’s Dilemma Over Ties With Myanmar Military

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Guest Column

By Bertil Lintner

New Delhi anxious not to be seen endorsing the military’s coup but needs the junta’s help to monitor the India-Myanmar frontier.

The Much Misunderstood Wa of Myanmar and China

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Books

By Bertil Lintner

A new book furthers our understanding of the oft-maligned, border-straddling ethnic group’s culture and history, and its troubled relationship with the Chinese state.

The Age-Old Nature of the ‘New Cold War’

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Guest Column

By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

Unlike the Soviet Union, the Chinese are likely to put up a real fight.

Myanmar Junta Blocks Japanese Envoy From Meeting Suu Kyi

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

During this week’s visit to Myanmar, Nippon Foundation chairman Yohei Sasakawa met with some political party leaders.

Myanmar’s Transition From Electoral Politics to Gun Politics

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Guest Column

By Ye Myo Hein

The junta’s coup has brought the curtain down on electoral democracy and forced the Myanmar people to take up arms.