Kyaw Zwa Moe Archives - The Irrawaddy

Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball

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Will the current transition lead Myanmar back into authoritarian rule, or is the country on the verge of finally breaking its historical cycle of thwarted opportunities?

Military Regime Can’t Defeat Myanmar’s Brave Hearts

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By Kyaw Zwa Moe

The young protesters’ determination to defeat the regime is summed up in their motto: ‘They Die, or They Die!’

For Myanmar Military, Rule No. 1 in Riot Control Is Shoot to Kill

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By Kyaw Zwa Moe

The security forces’ deliberate practice of killing protesters with head and chest shots is intended to terrorize the population and end the protests through fear.

24 February 2021 ASEAN’s Responsibility Is to the People of Myanmar, Not the Generals

19 February 2021 A Day Under Military Dictatorship in Myanmar

17 February 2021 Will Myanmar’s Uprising Succeed This Time?

13 February 2021 Defying Myanmar Military Regime in Harmony: Gen Z and Other Main Forces

9 February 2021 At the Heart of Myanmar’s New Uprising, a Simple Demand

29 January 2021 Political Ghosts Come Back to Haunt Myanmar

25 January 2021 The US Voted for Change; When Will Myanmar Truly Be Able to Do the Same?

1 January 2021 A Quick Peek Into 2021

10 December 2020 A Human Rights Day When Myanmar’s Junta Lived Up to its Reputation

23 November 2020 What Another NLD Victory Means for Myanmar and the World

6 November 2020 Whoever Wins the Election, the Country Must Be the Winner

30 October 2020 Understanding the Bigger Picture of Myanmar’s Election