The aid industry as we know it may be one of the many victims of the coronavirus pandemic. At minimum, globalization has taken a big hit; protectionism is back—with a vengeance.
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COVID-19: ASEAN Must Act More Boldly
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ASEAN leaders must do more to coordinate their efforts to combat COVID-19 as each country’s health depends on that of its neighbors.
A Fierce Battle in Western Myanmar Has Killed Hundreds as the Country Braces for COVID
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Since January, fighting between the Arakan Army and Myanmar’s military has intensified dramatically, killing hundreds as Myanmar focuses attention on the threat of COVID-19.
Long Way to Go but Marching to It: 20 Years of Pushing Political Reform in Myanmar
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A letter from Myanmar’s Assistance Association for Political Prisoners on the 20th anniversary of their founding shows how far the country has come and how far is left to go.
NLD Government No Match for Myanmar Military Chief on Charter Change
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The results of the recent parliamentary voting on charter change show us there is only person in the country who can change the Constitution.
Pandemic Makes Case for Partnership Between ROK and Myanmar, Other Mekong Nations
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The steps Korea has taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus, recently held up as exemplary by the WHO, hold valuable lessons for its partners in the Mekong region.
Tracing the More Than Century-Old Dream of Building a Myanmar-China Railway
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If China’s plan for a high-speed railway between Kyaukphyu in Rakhine State and Yunnan goes ahead, it will realize a vision first put forward by 19th-century colonizers.
The Myanmar Govt Has Been Spared a Real Test on Coronavirus—but No One’s Luck Lasts Forever
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The government has been slow to act on coronavirus, on both the health and economic fronts; so far only luck has spared it a real test of its crisis-management skills.
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As Myanmar Charter Change Fails, a Good Time to Remember U Win Tin
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For decades, U Win Tin bravely defied the military; it’s only fitting that we mark his 90th birthday just as the army thwarts his party’s bid to demilitarize politics.
Shadowy Drug Lord Wei Hsueh-kang’s Influence Still Felt in Myanmar’s Wa Region and Beyond
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The reclusive drug lord Wei Hsueh-kang still wields significant influence in the Wa army, as surprised Myanmar peace negotiators learned at a recent meeting in China.
Flashpoints: Myanmar’s Eight Most Hotly Contested Constitutional Amendment Proposals
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Parliament will vote on constitutional amendments next week. The most contentious are those put forward by NLD and ethnic MPs seeking to oust the military from politics.
Promoting Gender Equality Can Contribute to Peace, Justice in Myanmar
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Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday, the British and Norwegian ambassadors call for greater inclusion of women in Myanmar’s peace process.
In Eastern Myanmar , the Karen Watch Over a Revolutionary Forest
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Amid the world’s longest-running ethnic insurgency, Karen people have initiated a conservation project that advances a vision for peace and self-determination.
Myanmar Will Benefit From Deeper Ties With India
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As China’s influence grows, Myanmar would do well to seek stronger contributions from India to the country’s development, democratic transition and military capacity.
A Fierce Battle in Western Myanmar Has Killed Hundreds as the Country Braces for COVID
NLD Government No Match for Myanmar Military Chief on Charter Change
The Myanmar Govt Has Been Spared a Real Test on Coronavirus—but No One’s Luck Lasts Forever
Shadowy Drug Lord Wei Hsueh-kang’s Influence Still Felt in Myanmar’s Wa Region and Beyond
COVID-19: ASEAN Must Act More Boldly
Long Way to Go but Marching to It: 20 Years of Pushing Political Reform in Myanmar
Pandemic Makes Case for Partnership Between ROK and Myanmar, Other Mekong Nations
Tracing the More Than Century-Old Dream of Building a Myanmar-China Railway
As Myanmar Charter Change Fails, a Good Time to Remember U Win Tin
Myanmar Will Benefit From Deeper Ties With India
What’s in Store for Myanmar in 2020 and Beyond?
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