Opinion
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Suu Kyi’s ICRC meeting is a strategic move by Myanmar’s regime, not a sign of change
The junta’s latest empty gesture is a cost-free way to win greater international acceptance, not evidence of any softening of its position
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Words that dehumanise: The language behind anti-Rohingya hatred in Myanmar
Propaganda and prejudice have long stripped the Rohingya and other minorities of their humanity, making them easy targets of violence
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Myanmar faces deepening crisis as global oil shock bites
A surge in global fuel prices is exposing Myanmar’s fragile economy, with thin reserves, a weakening currency, and limited options for relief under military rule
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Few people voted in Myanmar’s junta election—and history explains why
From independence to dictatorship, participation has risen when elections mattered—and collapsed when they were staged. The 2025 vote fits the pattern.
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Advance votes and split ballots: Dr Aye Maung on how the election played out in Rakhine
The Rakhine nationalist leader discusses his decision to enter the controversial election and its outcome in his home state
