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Far from being free and fair, the elections lack any meaningful resemblance to democratic practice.
Thousands were killed in 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Yet military generals were slow to agree to pause in civil war fighting, and continued airstrikes.
US cuts in overseas aid will hurt the myriad opposition groups that have been fighting the army in a complex and regionalized conflict.
Beijing is losing patience with Myanmar’s military, as well as its influence with resistance groups.
A pointless reduction in the jail sentences for Myanmar’s democratically elected leaders is unlikely to quell the fires of opposition now burning across the country.
Since seizing power in a 2021 coup, Myanmar’s military has killed more than 3,000 civilians and pro-democracy activists. But the army has struggled to contain an armed resistance movement.
Myanmar’s opposition parties and ethnic separatists have formed a united front against the military junta.
The international response to the refugee crisis in Ukraine has been impressive. But humanitarian aid is falling short to help refugees in other countries such as Bangladesh, Yemen and Ethiopia.
The killings are a tragic reminder of the costs of last year’s coup, and they’re exacerbating the pressures being felt by the regime at home and abroad.
The execution of four activists and opposition politicians is another part of the junta’s campaign of violence and repression in Myanmar.
One year after the military coup, a possible return to executions threatens the lives of dozens of political prisoners.
Arrested on February 5, Sean Turnell awaits trial in Myanmar on charges he tried to leave the country with sensitive financial information.
Videos taken by ordinary people can help prosecute those who commit atrocities – but this evidence must be stored reliably.
Targeted sanctions against Myanmar’s military could work even without unanimous support.
Beijing is shaping as an important player in the international effort to resolve the political situation in Myanmar.
Technology has played a key role for both sides engaged in the conflict. So what would happen if Myanmar’s military shut down all communication to the outside?
Aung San Suu Kyi’s government did not have a perfect environmental record. But at least things were starting to change.
The military coup may mark the end of Myanmar’s short-lived and fragile democracy, but it is galvanising growing protest.
The Hunger Games salute, teabags and Pepe the Frog are being adopted by young pro-democracy activists across south-east Asia.
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