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Commentary
As peaceful protest hardens into resistance—albeit with makeshift weapons—and ethnic armies side with the people, all-out war appears increasingly unavoidable.
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Guest Column
There is plenty of blame to go around, and all involved share a responsibility to resolve the crisis.
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Guest Column
A former Australian ambassador argues that the lessons of history and the changes in Myanmar society show the junta can’t win in the long run.
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From the Archive
Will the current transition lead Myanmar back into authoritarian rule, or is the country on the verge of finally breaking its historical cycle of thwarted opportunities?
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Guest Column
The individual priorities of the grouping’s members were on display at its recent foreign ministers’ meeting on Myanmar.
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Commentary
Protecting the Tatmadaw’s ruthless generals as they oppress their own people is a tradition among Southeast Asian leaders; sadly, little appears to have changed.
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Burma
The arrests came just hours before the scheduled opening of the new, NLD-dominated Parliament; party spokesman says military may try to force official handover of power.
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Commentary
Will Myanmar see another coup? The answer depends on whether the military’s views have evolved beyond those that drove Gen. Ne Win to seize power over half a century ago.
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Specials
The Tatmadaw and the USDP have been banging this drum since before voters went to the polls, ignoring their landslide loss to the National League for Democracy.
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Analysis
Given Beijing’s support for the government—not to mention its views on democracy—did the senior general really expect Wang Yi to sympathize with his voter fraud claims?
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Guest Column
Americans are learning what happens when a large part of the population loses confidence in the political system—something other countries understand all too well.
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Commentary
It is tempting to savor the irony of Washington being lectured on democracy and rule of law, but we must hope a chastened US will again lead the free world by example.
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Election 2020
U Zaw Htay dismissed a legal challenge against the two leaders as sour grapes by the losers of the Nov. 8 general election.
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Specials
The Irrawaddy asks prominent individuals in various walks of life about how the events of 2020 impacted them, the lessons they drew and their hopes for the coming year.
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Election 2020
Ruling party candidate who lost to U Than Htay in Zayarthiri says he has recordings of the ex-general engaging in racial, religious incitement during campaign speeches.
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