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Opinion Papers
What Myanmar’s united resistance wants the US Congress to know
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
Since the 2021 military coup, advocating for democracy in Myanmar has faced significant challenges in raising awareness and understanding in the U.S.
James Shwe, Myanmar democracy activist in the U.S
Military Successes in Arakan State: Strategic Shifts in Conflict – Issue 160
Source: Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor
This week’s Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor’s Bi-Weekly News looks at the military successes of the ULA/AA and the potential strategic shifts in the conflict, based on recent events and data.
Bi-Weekly News | Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor
Myanmar Junta’s Desperation Diplomacy in 2024
Source: Irrawaddy
As of 2024, Myanmar has diplomatic ties with 126 countries and missions in 37 countries. However, the junta’s top brass, including its boss Min Aung Hlaing, can only travel to a handful of countries.
Maung KAVI
The international community is shamed by its silence over Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: The Independent
Before she was deposed and imprisoned by military generals, the twice-elected leader of Myanmar made tragic errors of judgement in office, and has been abandoned to her fate. if you are a democrat, whether you approve of her record in government or not, you should demand her release
Benedict Rogers, human rights activists and writer
ASEAN Needs a Common Position on Myanmar
Source: FULCRUM / ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
After years of intractability, the regional organisation needs to move as one to make any headway on Myanmar. It is not clear this can be done without inclusive conversations.
Sharon SEAH, Moe THUZAR
Dialogue: A step in the right direction
Source: Bangkok Post
There were more divergences than convergences in views that emerged from the Track 1.5 Dialogue held between Asean members and dialogue partners, including representatives from Myanmar, in Bangkok on March 13.
Kavi Chongkittavorn
MILITARIZATION OF BURMA: Devastation of the country due to power monopoly urge of the military class
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
The crux of the problem in Burma or Myanmar today is the deeply seated political power monopoly urge of the successive military class that transformed the country into militarization process mode.
Sai WANSAI
How hopes for Myanmar’s democracy faded and why leadership is needed (again)
Source: National Public Radio (NPR)
Ultimately, no country is responsible for the course or choices of another. It was the military junta, instead, who took the country on a different path.
Derek Mitchell, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Myanmar junta receives new planes from Airbus’ close partner AVIC, aiding indiscriminate airstrikes
Source: Justice for Myanmar
The Myanmar military junta has commissioned into service as many as 8 new aircraft supplied by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), a close partner and investee of the European aerospace giant Airbus.
Press Release | Justice for Myanmar
Karen National Union considers how to improve border governance
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma
With significant control over the Thailand-Myanmar borderlands, the KNU now faces a critical moment as it explores strategies to enhance border governance and contribute to addressing the region’s complex political, economic, and security challenges.
Saw Kapi, director of the School of Governance and Public Administration (www.sgpa.info)