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The public has endured three years of incompetence and lack of accountability from their state and regional leaders.

The NLD had no choice but to force the military to engage with constitutional reform in Parliament

The government and military have been blaming Myanmar's drug trade on their most hated enemies for a long time. The UNODC should get wise to the ruse or continue to be their tool.

The state-level steering committee must answer questions on the Chinese contractor’s qualifications, eventual ownership of the huge project and many other issues.

Estranged from his former Army colleagues, and with his partnership with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi showing signs of strain, the retired general seems to be out in the cold.

Killers have taken history into their hands on several occasions in the recent past. Some achieved their immediate goals, others didn’t—but history will be their ultimate judge

A look at those articles of the Constitution the NLD is most likely to target for amendment first—and why.

For some, an increase in clashes with the Tatmadaw is a fair price to pay for having a locally based armed force fighting for their rights.

Will the military abide by U Than Shwe’s pledge to allow reform after ‘a few years’ of the party’s rule?

As the government equivocates, public outrage against the dam project is building.

In Rankhu, a remote spot three hours’ drive from Loikaw, it’s almost possible to believe there’s ‘nothing to kill or die for’

After two months, the legislation’s impact on residents’ daily lives is less than impressive.

Analyst Joe Kumbun speculates that through China’s influence on the Tatmadaw, the BRI is helping the State Counselor achieve her political goals.

In this pre-election year, defenders of democracy must remain vigilant against any development that could disrupt preparations for the 2020 vote.

In the face of economic and geopolitical influences, Mandalay would do better to work on preservation of its reputation as a cultural capital and promote its heritage and history.