The U.S. vice president’s lecture on democracy lacked credibility, but the State Counselor may have missed an opportunity to enlist more help from Washington.
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Prisons Are Not for Journalists, Farmers and Activists
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Exercising freedom of expression is not a crime in a democratic society, yet it is in Myanmar.
Only a ‘Peace Approach’ Can End the Cycle of Conflict in Myanmar
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An entrenched, male-dominated ‘security approach’ has left the peace process deadlocked.
Stoking the Embers of Fear in Rakhine State
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A spate of high-profile arrests and a rising crime rate are putting the prospects for a lasting peace in Rakhine State at risk.
The Need for Stress Management in Myanmar
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A day before World Mental Health Day, the AAPP’s Bo Kyi writes of the importance that individuals are taught to manage stress, especially given Myanmar’s recent political histo
Right to Information and the Need for Reform
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We call on the govt to address two major issues, the lack of respect for the right to information and the continued existence of unjust and undemocratic laws, writes Bo Kyi.
Trust Building – The Only Solution to ‘Trust Deficit Disorder’
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Trust building and winning hearts are defining factors of South Korea's peace initiative and can help inspire Myanmar's own peace efforts, the Korean ambassador says.
Korean Reconciliation: Three Lessons for Myanmar’s Leaders
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Myanmar’s leaders should take examples from the Korean leaders’ willingness for peace, their sending of special delegations and face-to-face meetings.
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From the Army’s Perspective, Now Is Not the Time to Stage a Coup
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Already wielding considerable political power under the Constitution, and with the NLD making itself more unpopular by the day, why would it?
The Importance of Reading Between the Lines
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Unable to decipher our leaders’ carefully chosen words, many would-be analysts of Myanmar badly misread the political situation here.
The Anti-Corruption Commission Lands Some Big Fish at Last
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The agency deserves praise for opening bribery cases against the Yangon attorney general and five other officials, but this is just the beginning of its fight.
Naga Peace Deal - Will the Framework Agreement Hold?
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Bidhayak Das looks at whether the current framework agreement will hold through the finalization of a Naga peace deal.
The Need to Improve Prison Reform
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New standard operating procedures in jails fail to address systemic issues, lingering problems and the suggestions of former political prisoners, writes Bo Kyi.
On the Wrong Side of the Law, but On the Right Side of Truth
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Myanmar’s journalists do not have the protection of the law or the government, but in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s own words, they have the protection of the truth
From the Army’s Perspective, Now Is Not the Time to Stage a Coup
The Importance of Reading Between the Lines
On the Wrong Side of the Law, but On the Right Side of Truth
Facebook Bans Deepen Mutual Distrust Between Military, Government
Prisons Are Not for Journalists, Farmers and Activists
Only a ‘Peace Approach’ Can End the Cycle of Conflict in Myanmar
Stoking the Embers of Fear in Rakhine State
The Need for Stress Management in Myanmar