Junta Chief’s Beijing Visit Highlights Gap Between Diplomacy and Border Realities
Fresh from a diplomatic visit to India, Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing traveled to China this week for his first official...
Teenage Bar Worker Dies in Taunggyi, Sparking Calls for Justice
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The death of a 16-year-old girl at a bar in Taunggyi has sparked renewed concern over child labor, workplace abuse, and the lack of...
From Northern Shan State to Thailand’s Muay Thai Rings
“Overcoming life’s challenges is harder than knocking out an opponent in the ring.” For Sai Lao Nguen, those words are not merely motivation for his...
New Government, Old Conflict: Sao Harn on Myanmar’s Political Transition
As Myanmar’s military transitions to a new “civilian” government five years after the 2021 coup, questions remain over whether the shift signals meaningful change...
SNLD Chairman Calls for Inclusive Dialogue, Warns War Alone Will Fail
As Myanmar enters another uncertain political transition, questions remain over whether dialogue can still play a role in ending the country’s prolonged conflict. Nang Seng...
Above the Clouds: A Journey to Loi Tai Leng, Where Hope and Conflict Meet
The vehicle came to an abrupt stop on a dusty road at a Thai military checkpoint along the Myanmar–Thailand border. “Everyone, please step out of...
Poison in the Lifeblood: Inside the Crisis Facing the Salween River
Arsenic levels in the Salween River—one of Myanmar’s most vital waterways—have been found to exceed safe limits by more than five times. The discovery,...
The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and Greed
“The Salween River’s currents are fierce and powerful… in the heart of our Shan State… we do not think one could cross it easily.” Once,...
Fuel Crisis and Driving Restrictions Disrupt Daily Life Across Shan State
Every morning, Ma Thuzar* begins her day by checking a calendar. For her, the simple grid of dates has become a reminder of a new...
The Illusion of Transition: Myanmar’s Military and Its Sham Election
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Myanmar’s military regime is preparing to form what it calls a transitional “new government” in the coming months following its recently completed elections. Yet...
