The notorious monk remains defiant in the face of a govt order to remove Ma Ba Tha signboards.
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India Courts Myanmar Â
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The effort is seen as a counter to China’s influence, writes Aung Zaw.
Myanmar’s Myths of Ethnic Unity
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Matthew J Walton muses on the effects of misleading narratives of the independence era.
Not the Time to Rock the Boat
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The controversy surrounding U Phyo Min Thein’s comments is the latest reminder that civil-military relations in Myanmar remain sensitive.
Cost of Trinkets: A Growing Archaeological Looting Network Between Thailand and Myanmar
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Phacharaphorn Phanomvan digs into cross-border antiquities-smuggling practices.
Yangon’s Stray Dogs
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Even a stray dog should not suffer mistreatment at our hands.
Journalists’ Case to Test Judiciary
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The upcoming court appearance will be a trial in which we see whether the court will act independently without being influenced or intimidated by anyone.
A Conversation With Mikael Gravers: Research Among the Karen, Past and Present
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Pia Jolliffe interviews anthropologist Mikael Gravers.
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Decolonize Myanmar? Start With the State
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Use of the Unlawful Association Act shows that we are still caught within the legacy of the colonial system, writes Violet Cho.
The Military’s Offensive Against the Media
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Journalists are under attack and press freedom is in jeopardy, writes Kyaw Zwa Moe.
The Tripartite Power Struggle in the KIO
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Disagreements between three senior generals—Gen N’Ban La, Lt-Gen Gam Shawng and Maj-Gen Gun Maw—have become more visible, writes Joe Kumbun.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Lackluster Visit to Canada
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State Counselor’s visit to Canada was little more than a photo op with little interaction with either Canadian govt or Myanmar communities, writes Tin Maung Htoo.
Defending Lawi Weng
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The arrest of Lawi Weng and the DVB reporters demonstrates that Myanmar remains an unsafe place for journalists to work, writes Aung Zaw.
Will the United Nationalities Federal Council Dissolve?
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As member groups desert the UNFC, analyst Joe Kumbun explores the failings that led to the recent crisis and questions if the bloc can survive.
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Myanmar’s Myths of Ethnic Unity
Cost of Trinkets: A Growing Archaeological Looting Network Between Thailand and Myanmar
A Conversation With Mikael Gravers: Research Among the Karen, Past and Present
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