As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the ...
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Shwe Kokko: How governance failures and political quagmire created Myanmar’s most notorious crime hub
The current notoriety of the Shwe Kokko New City Project can only be understood within the context of Myanmar’s past and ...
China’s support for Myanmar regime backfires; scam syndicates thrive
Experts warn that China's strategy, focused on the Myanmar military, is failing to protect its own citizens while enabling ...
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Myanmar imposes travel ban on young people amid new army draft rules
The changes, announced on January 23, 2025, have sparked criticism from political groups and legal experts, who say the new rules will increase oppression in the country. The amendments include 59 new ...
Student Life in Rebel Territory: Bombs, Snakes and Hungry Cows
As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their ...
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Trade Resumes After Myanmar Military and Major Rebel Group Agree to Ceasefire
The agreement between the military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army came after months of Chinese pressure to ...
‘No chance’: in Myanmar, Asean’s pleas for peace fall on deaf ears
Despite Asean’s call to prioritise peace over a sham election, Myanmar’s military rulers appear bent on clinging to power no ...
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What’s in store for Myanmar in 2025?
"The military is in a state of decline; it is weak and shrinking. The military has seen a wave of desertions, defeats, low ...
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Cambodia's ex-PM in Anwar's Asean team a serious concern
Malaysia assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) with the aim of fostering political ...
China’s push to end the ‘Malacca Dilemma’ through Myanmar and Thailand
About 90 per cent of China’s trade is by sea, including 80 per cent of energy and 60 per cent of gas, and almost 60 per cent ...
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Anwar’s ASEAN: A peaceful future at risk
Anwar Ibrahim’s background, together with Malaysia's reputation as a progressive leader in ASEAN, should be cause for ...
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Myanmar’s Resistance Must Be Transparent Regarding ICC Arrest Warrants
The National Unity Government must be honest with the public about what the recent arrest warrant application does – and does ...