Aung Zaw Archives - The Irrawaddy

The Funeral of a Lion

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Win Tin, whose funeral is held in Rangoon on Wednesday, remained unbroken despite nearly two decades in prison, and told his jailers to go to hell.

From Russia With Love (and More Ammunition) for Myanmar

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By Aung Zaw

With the world recoiling from its brutality, Myanmar’s junta needs a friend it can rely on—and Moscow is only too happy to oblige. Beijing will surely be taking note.

How Can the Myanmar Military’s Attempted Coup Fail?

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By Aung Zaw

The key is for world leaders and organizations not to lend the regime even a hint of legitimacy.

20 February 2021 CDM Movement Unmasks China’s Meddling in Myanmar

16 February 2021 The Coup in Myanmar: How the Generals Miscalculated

2 February 2021 Will China Provide Cover for Myanmar’s Coup Makers?

29 January 2021 Myanmar’s Political Drama – What Episode Are You Watching Now?

22 January 2021 Biden on China: Lane-Changing After Trump?

12 January 2021 US Chaos Shocks the World—but Tomorrow Never Dies

25 November 2020 How Myanmar’s Foreign Policy Is Likely to Evolve in the NLD’s Second Term

30 October 2020 Post-Election Palm Reading as Myanmar’s Vote Nears

30 September 2020 UN Rapporteur: Finding the Truth or Furthering False Narratives in Myanmar?

26 September 2020 The Power Behind the Robe

18 September 2020 The Strange Birds Behind the '88 Coup

4 September 2020 China Grows More Assertive Ahead of Myanmar’s Election