Topic Archive

Honest, Brave, Hardworking: Myanmar’s Detained President Has Always Put Country First

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

U Win Myint’s insistence that he would rather die when told to quit by the generals doesn’t surprise those familiar with his decades of self-sacrifice as a politician.

Myanmar Under the Tatmadaw: Much Has Changed Since 1988

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Guest Column

By Bertil Lintner

A whole new set of military, economic and social dynamics, both inside and outside the country, will make it much harder for the generals to impose their will this time.

Myanmar’s Orwellian New Order

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Guest Column

By Bertil Lintner

Do the Tatmadaw’s generals and their cohorts believe the absurd fictions they use to justify their takeover and repressive rule? The answer is probably yes.

Myanmar—Yesterday, Today and a New Tomorrow

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Guest Column

By Chris Lamb

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.

Myanmar Regime Outlaws Committee Representing Ousted Lawmakers and Its Associates

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

State-run media said the CRPH, formed by NLD lawmakers elected to the coup-abolished Parliament, posed a ‘danger to the rule of law, peace and stability’.

Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball

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From the Archive

By Kyaw Zwa Moe

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?

Committee of Ousted Myanmar Lawmakers Appoints International Envoys

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The CRPH has nominated representatives for foreign relations and the UN, and opened an office in Maryland in the US.

Myanmar Lawmakers Denied Seats by Coup Hold Their Own Swearing-in Ceremony

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Some 70 NLD members of the Parliament that was abolished by the military coup have taken parliamentary oaths at a makeshift ceremony at their quarters in the capital.

Myanmar Military Arrests National Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

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.

Political Ghosts Come Back to Haunt Myanmar

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Commentary

By Kyaw Zwa Moe

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Delays Opening of Myanmar’s New Upper House

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Burma

By San Yamin Aung

The new Lower House session will open as scheduled on Monday; the Upper House will meet the following day.

Tension Grows Following Military’s Coup Talk

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Analysis

By The Irrawaddy

The commander-in-chief’s recent comments on the possibility of revoking the Constitution have only added fuel to the fire.

Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Keep State Counselor Position, NLD Says

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Burma

By San Yamin Aung

The ruling party has yet to identify its candidates for the presidency and the leadership positions in the state and regional governments.

Updated Timeline: Tracing Military’s Interference in Myanmar Election

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Specials

By San Yamin Aung

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.

Myanmar’s New Parliament to Convene on Feb. 1

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Burma

By San Yamin Aung

The second Union Parliament controlled by the National League for Democracy will meet for the first time on Feb. 1, the speakers of the two chambers announced.