‘Transfer of civilians’ as a ‘colonial wrong’ in international criminal law? Myanmar’s migration history as a hazardous argument
10 Minutes To ReadAxel Harneit-Sievers cautions against a problematic argument made in a new publication.
Critical Juncture: Being a Soldier’s Son in Burma’s Ongoing Crisis
4 Minutes To ReadRio (pseudonym) writes about how his father, a soldier, understands the ongoing protests.
On the Perils of Disciplined Democracy
6 Minutes To ReadAdam E. Howe reflects on the coup as an attempt to establish a Thai-style “disciplined democracy”.
Equality or Animosity: Where will the Democratic Uprising Take the Rohingya?
6 Minutes To ReadMyo Min outlines the potential and limitations of anti-coup protesters’ solidarity with the cause of the Rohingya.
Myanmar Only has One National Cause
7 Minutes To ReadMark Adams (pseudonym) considers new pathways for a united front in Myanmar’s future.
A Return to the Comfort Zone is Not Enough: We Must Fight for Truly Inclusive Freedom
3 Minutes To ReadBella Aung calls for recognizing minorities’ contributions to ongoing anti-coup protests.
Myanmar’s Military Coup and the Burmese Abroad
4 Minutes To ReadChit (a pseudonym) reflects on the military coup as part of the Burmese diaspora.
Hope and Heartbreak: Karen Communities in the Wake of the Coup
8 Minutes To ReadShona Loong reflects on grief, heartbreak, and hope among Karen communities after the February 2021 coup. Image courtesy of Shona Loong Words cannot express I found out about the coup on Read the full article…
Travellers Understanding Myanmar
9 Minutes To ReadBertie Alexander Lawson considers how travellers struggle to understand Myanmar through the lens of novels and travelogues.
Myanmar’s Search for Normalcy in an Abnormal World
14 Minutes To ReadMatthew Arnold discusses the importance of seeing Myanmar as a country undergoing normalization.
