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Military-Aligned Border Guard Forces Defect in Southeastern Myanmar
June 27, 2023

Military-Aligned Border Guard Forces Defect in Southeastern Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
Local media reported that two Border Guard Forces, formed by the military in 2009, had joined resistance attacks on junta outposts in Kayah State.

Heyzer’s Exit Marks a Low Point for the UN’s Envoys to Myanmar
June 26, 2023

Heyzer’s Exit Marks a Low Point for the UN’s Envoys to Myanmar

By Mark S. Cogan
Why the recently departed special envoy should be the last.
US Announces Sanctions on Myanmar State Banks, Defense Ministry
June 22, 2023

US Announces Sanctions on Myanmar State Banks, Defense Ministry

By Sebastian Strangio
The targeting of the Myanma Foreign Trade Bank and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank is designed to choke off the military's access to the U.S. dollar.

How to Stop the Myanmar Junta’s War on Its People
June 21, 2023

How to Stop the Myanmar Junta’s War on Its People

By Allen Ho, Angela Huang, and Caroline Mendoza
There is an urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated global arms embargo.

How Could Myanmar’s Divided People be Brought Together?
June 16, 2023

How Could Myanmar’s Divided People be Brought Together?

By Michael Vatikiotis
The Cambodian peace process of the 1980s offers some lessons for bridging seemingly insuperable differences.

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: Mayhem and Maneuvering
June 15, 2023

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: Mayhem and Maneuvering

By Naw Theresa
Humanitarian efforts in the wake of Cyclone Mocha have become yet another front in the country's expanding conflict.

Myanmar Military Restricts Access to Areas Hit by Cyclone Mocha
June 14, 2023

Myanmar Military Restricts Access to Areas Hit by Cyclone Mocha

By Sebastian Strangio
The military's decision closes off the limited access of the U.N. and international aid organizations to around 1 million people affected by the storm.
Thailand Cuts Power Supply to Criminal Hub After Request From Military Junta
June 07, 2023

Thailand Cuts Power Supply to Criminal Hub After Request From Military Junta

By Sebastian Strangio
The military's move to cut off power to Shwe Kokko, a center of scam operations and online gambling, follows pressure from high-ranking Chinese officials.

There’s No ‘Political Solution’ to Myanmar’s Crisis
June 07, 2023

There’s No ‘Political Solution’ to Myanmar’s Crisis

By Jordan Eriksson
International efforts to end the country's conflict should be focused on helping the pro-democracy resistance win.

Managing ASEAN’s Growing Myanmar Challenge
June 05, 2023

Managing ASEAN’s Growing Myanmar Challenge

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The grouping faces rising pressure to tackle a new phase of an issue that has consumed it for decades.

Kalay: A Case Study of Resistance in Myanmar
June 01, 2023

Kalay: A Case Study of Resistance in Myanmar

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The city in northwestern Myanmar was one of the first to see anti-coup protests – and also among the first to see pitched battles between resistance fighters and the military.
Anti-Chinese Protests Are on the Rise in Myanmar
May 31, 2023

Anti-Chinese Protests Are on the Rise in Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
China's engagement with the hated military administration has pushed its reputation in Myanmar to new lows.

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