Riots, abductions, and deadly attacks in this campaign have reached record numbers compared to 2015.
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Has Myanmar’s Submarine Purchase From India Hit a Nerve in Beijing?
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A recent Chinese state media article mocking the Tatmadaw’s ‘outdated’ new submarine suggests feathers are being ruffled in Beijing over closer India-Myanmar ties.
Incoming Myanmar Govt Must Tackle Chinese Casino Haven in Myawaddy
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The presence of a Chinese-backed gambling and illicit trade hub in Karen State makes a mockery of Myanmar’s sovereignty; the incoming government must clean it up.
Taiwan’s Inclusion in Post-COVID-19 Global Public Health Network Deserves Support
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Taiwan’s successful COVID-19 response shows it is an integral part of the global health network. To recover better, WHO needs Taiwan, the island’s health minister writes.
The Sinners Against Myanmar’s Elections
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They had many accomplices, but we can lay the worst sins that have been committed against Myanmar’s democracy over the past six decades squarely at the feet of three men.
No End in Sight for India’s Naga Peace Talks as Rebels Harden Stand on Flag, Constitution
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India’s peace talks with the NSCN (I-M) are looking more fragile than ever amid distrust of the government’s interlocutor and New Delhi’s overtures to other groups.
If Myanmar Voters Want Different Results, They Need to Elect New Leaders
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Could electoral victories by merged ethnic parties in state governments and Hluttaw bring about better results in Myanmar?
COVID-19 Tests Thai-Myanmar Ties
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Government and military ties between Naypyitaw and Bangkok have improved in recent years, but Thailand’s strict entry restrictions amid COVID-19 provide a new challenge.
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Myanmar Still Fails to Bring More Women into Politics
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Gender analyst Aye Lei Tun argues that obstacles within political parties and hostile community attitudes prevent the harnessing of female talent in politics.
Bangladesh’s Harboring of Terrorists Continues to Hinder Rohingya Repatriation Process
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Myanmar has rightly confronted Dhaka’s failure to crack down on terrorist groups on its soil; in the meantime, the Rohingya camps remain targets for radical groups.
A Few Predictions for Myanmar’s Upcoming Election
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The political landscape has grown more complex since 2015, but certain electoral trends have remained constant over the decades in elections regarded as free and fair.
Weapons, Drug Trafficking on Myanmar Border Threaten India’s Act East Policy
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India will have to convince Myanmar to act against drug trafficking and arms smuggling if New Delhi’s Act East strategy and peace building efforts are to succeed.
Myanmar’s Election a Chance to End a Cycle of Man-Made Disasters
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On Nov. 8, Myanmar people will vote for those they believe can repair the damage from the military’s disastrous economic, political and social policies over many decades.
So Far, Signs Point to Improved Supervision of Myanmar’s Election by UEC
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Most important signs indicate the Union Election Commission will manage the 2020 election in a more equitable manner than it showed with the vote in 2015.
The Sinners Against Myanmar’s Elections
A Few Predictions for Myanmar’s Upcoming Election
Myanmar’s Election a Chance to End a Cycle of Man-Made Disasters
UN Rapporteur: Finding the Truth or Furthering False Narratives in Myanmar?
No End in Sight for India’s Naga Peace Talks as Rebels Harden Stand on Flag, Constitution
If Myanmar Voters Want Different Results, They Need to Elect New Leaders
COVID-19 Tests Thai-Myanmar Ties
Myanmar Still Fails to Bring More Women into Politics
Has Myanmar’s Submarine Purchase From India Hit a Nerve in Beijing?
Incoming Myanmar Govt Must Tackle Chinese Casino Haven in Myawaddy
Bangladesh’s Harboring of Terrorists Continues to Hinder Rohingya Repatriation Process
Sacrifices of September 1988 Not Forgotten as Myanmar’s Long March to Democracy Continues