In-Depth
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Can conscription make the dream of Rakhine independence a reality?
The Arakan Army’s bid to cement its control over Rakhine State through compulsory military service is likely to face real hurdles
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In post-coup Sagaing, Monywa’s traders pushed to the brink
Warehouses in Sagaing Region’s commercial hub now shelter war refugees instead of crops, as the coup-era economy collapses
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Pleas for the conservation of Inle Lake drowned out by war and disaster
The unique natural environment and cultural heritage of the Inle Lake area are in jeopardy due to changes in local farming practices, declining revenues from tourism, and the successive impacts of the pandemic, coup, and two years of devastating natural disasters
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Is the war in Myanmar approaching its ‘culminating point’?
Nearly five years into a conflict being fought on multiple fronts, it is still far from clear who will prevail in the end
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Myanmar junta blocking delivery of earthquake aid to resistance-held territory
The NUG has accused the regime of weaponising international aid received after the natural disaster to advance its political ends, a tactic used more than once by military regimes in Myanmar’s recent history