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Commentary: ASEAN is losing patience on Myanmar. Can Malaysia push for a new approach?
PREPARING FOR MYANMAR’S POST-CONFLICT FUTURE According to the United Nations, an estimated 20 million people – more than one third…
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Commentary: Be careful about predicting downfall of Myanmar’s ‘failed junta’ as it enters fifth year in power
WISHFUL THINKING Needless to say, those claims proved to be rather premature. Most reflected wishful thinking more than any objective…
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Myanmar junta chief warns of ‘counterattacks’ in opponent-held areas
The declaration will not affect the fighting against the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the…
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Commentary: Eroding wages in Myanmar add to debate about whether garment brands should ‘stay or go’
INFLATION CUTS INTO WAGES The legal minimum wage, as of August 2024, is effectively 6,800 kyat per day. This includes…
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In Myanmar’s jungles, young volunteers train hard to fight junta
LESSONS IN POLITICS In addition to military training, BPLA recruits undergo political education. After morning drills, a short break allows…
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Myanmar military denies junta chief detained by generals
China is a major ally and arms supplier to the junta but analysts say it also maintains ties with ethnic…
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Commentary: How the Myanmar regime is surviving
The recent killing of more than 20 Rohingya Muslims in Minbya township of Rakhine, and the razing of towns in…
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Commentary: Conscription is pushing many in Myanmar to choose sides
RESISTANCE TO CONSCRIPTION NOT NEW Resistance to conscription is not new. The SAC spokesperson argued that Myanmar was not exceptional…
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‘Walking the revolutionary path’: Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town
DESPERATE CIVILIANS For almost three years, civilian People’s Defence Forces have been battling around the country to oust the junta…
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Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military
BANGKOK: Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar’s junta said on Saturday (Dec 16) they seized a trading hub in Shan state,…
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