Prospective 4th Generation Tatmadaw – Pathways to Reform or Further Regression?

by Admin | Sep 2, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: ISP-Myanmar | By ISP Admin The steps taken by the State Administration Council (SAC) at the end of July 2025 signaled that the current military leadership is prepared to use every available means to secure its grip on power. Read Full...

Myanmar and Japanese civil society urge Tokyo to act against the junta’s sham election

by Admin | Sep 2, 2025 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Mizzima I Joint open letter by Myanmar and Japanese civil society organizations  It is well established that the junta has neither the legal right nor the political legitimacy necessary to conduct any election in Myanmar; it further lacks the effective...

Myanmar: Death, destruction and desperation mirror 2017 atrocities – UN report

by Admin | Sep 2, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights | Press Release / Report The report examines in detail four incidents involving grave violations, including the targeting of civilian’s homes, villages, schools and camps for displaced people. Read Full...

Myanmar Junta’s Tianjin Gambit: Six Key Takeaways

by Admin | Sep 2, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis by Athena Awn Naw For Myanmar’s embattled junta chief, the welcome went far beyond protocol. It was a lifeline of legitimacy, a rare acknowledgement from a global power after years of near-total isolation. Read Full...

Public Statement by the Karen National Union: On the Prohibition of Sexual Violence and Elimination of Gender Discrimination

by Admin | Sep 1, 2025 | Highlights, Opinion Papers

Source: Karen National Union | Public Statement On 21 July 2013, we formally signed the Deed of Commitment with Geneva Call, pledging to uphold the absolute prohibition of sexual violence and to work tirelessly toward the elimination of gender discrimination in all...

Forced Conscription in Southeastern Burma is Devastating and Destroying Families as the Junta Increases Unlawful Tactics to Recruit Young Men and Women

by Admin | Sep 1, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland I Monthly Overview In what residents describe as a reckless and desperate move, the military junta has intensified mass arrests of young men across Mon State and the Tanintharyi Region to forcibly collect conscripts for its...