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The Election — Another Political Trick by Myanmar’s Generals
When it comes to the junta’s planned election, three groups emerge clearly in my mind: a public submerged in silence, political parties consumed by anxiety, and…
Author credit: Kyaw Zwa Moe
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China’s Bullying Diplomacy: How Beijing Sabotaged Myanmar’s Revolution
Many people within Myanmar’s revolutionary movement—like much of the population in general—believe that if China hadn’t intervened following the launch of the anti-regime military offensive Operation…
Analysis
37 Years and Counting: Why Has Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle Taken So Long?
It has been 37 years since the 1988 Democracy Uprising. For more than three decades, the people of Myanmar have been fighting to restore the democracy…
Analysis
Natural Disasters vs. Man-Made Catastrophes in Myanmar
Myanmar is trapped in a cycle of disasters—one after another—not only natural disasters but also man-made catastrophes. When a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on…
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For Myanmar Military, Rule No. 1 in Riot Control is Shoot to Kill
“The military never fires into the air. It just shoots straight to hit.” That’s what Myanmar’s late dictator Ne Win said once. His words are still…