What We Fight for When We Stand Against the Coup

9 Minutes To ReadKhine, Nway Oo, and Peter (pseudonyms) express what they stand to lose in Myanmar’s Spring Revolution and why they continue the fight.
‘Is Myanmar’s Spring Revolution Winnable?’: The Role of CRPH and the EAOs in the Revolution

7 Minutes To ReadZung Ring (pseudonym) argues that the revolution’s outcome depends on bold decisions and effective leadership.
‘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…