Kyaw Hsan Hlaing and Emily Fishbein argue that Myanmar’s media climate is dire under the junta but press freedoms in Rakhine State had already unraveled.
Category: Politics
Adam E. Howe reflects on the coup as an attempt to establish a Thai-style “disciplined democracy”.
Myo Min outlines the potential and limitations of anti-coup protesters’ solidarity with the cause of the Rohingya.
Jangai Jap reflects on ethnic minorities’ participation in Myanmar’s pro-democracy revolution.
Building on a rich discussion, Indrė Balčaitė explores the everyday politics of race in Myanmar.
Bernard Minn discusses the role of ethnocentrism in peace agreements and the refugee crisis.
Matthew Arnold discusses the importance of seeing Myanmar as a country undergoing normalization.
Shona Loong uses world histories of anti-colonial nationalism to reexamine the Karen struggle.
Reshmi Banerjee ponders Indo-Myanmar relations during the COVID-19 crisis.
Thang Deih Tuang and Jeff Williamson highlight ongoing food insecurity in Chin state and a chance for reform during COVID-19.
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