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Analysis
Self-serving accounts by insiders are short on accuracy but offer some insight into the military’s blinkered view of its role in politics and national security.
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Interview
Khun Be Du, KNDF leader and an NUG deputy minister, talks to The Irrawaddy about the success of the resistance movement in Kayah State and the prospects for a federal democratic un
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Burma
Several armed groups that are currently fighting the regime snubbed Min Aung Hlaing’s earlier invite to talks.
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Burma
Both the NLD and the US State Department say there is no chance that any poll held by the regime will be free and fair.
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Guest Column
World events have brought to Southeast Asia a new era of confrontation and conflict, this time led by—but not limited to—US-China geostrategic rivalry and competition.
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Burma
Foreign govts and organizations have joined local groups in condemning the junta’s announcement that it will proceed with the executions of four anti-regime activists.
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Analysis
The United Wa State Party has full control over its territory on the Chinese border but gaining full statehood might be challenging.
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Analysis
The 77-year-old is enjoying his retirement in the capital Naypyitaw, apparently unconcerned that the coup leader is brutalizing the Myanmar people.
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Burma
Myanmar’s parallel National Unity Government said the military regime has no mandate to negotiate or govern the country.
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Interview
Acting President of the National Unity Government Duwa Lashi La speaks to The Irrawaddy about what the people’s government has achieved since it was formed.
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Interview
Veteran journalist Bertil Lintner talks to Irrawaddy editor-in-chief Aung Zaw about why Myanmar’s official peace process has been a non-starter from the outset.
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Burma
Mon people attacked the New Mon State Party for speaking to the junta chief, saying that party leaders were only serving their own interests.
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Burma
A heart attack claimed the ex-major, who worked for both U Thein Sein and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi but angered the military before the coup by backing the 2020 vote results.
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Burma
Many ethnic armed organizations are boycotting the talks with the regime in the capital Naypyitaw.
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Burma
The regime last month awarded titles to leaders of seven of the 10 groups planning to attend talks, prompting speculation it was looking to secure their participation.