Human Rights in Myanmar: A discussion with U Aung Myo Min (Part 1)
12 Minutes To ReadThis is Part 1 of a two-part interview with the newly appointed Minister of Human Rights for the National Unity Government, U Aung Myo Min.
Lux et Veritas: Yale’s Links to the Myanmar Military
5 Minutes To ReadMi Chan (pseudonym) argues that Yale should assess its links to the Myanmar military.
The Coup in Myanmar/Burma: Collective Trauma and Resilience
8 Minutes To ReadLili Kyawt (pseudonym) reflects on experiences of trauma shared by different generations.
Myanmar’s Coup and the Inevitable Return of the ‘Failed State’ Rhetoric
8 Minutes To ReadStefan Bächtold argues that calling Myanmar a ‘failed state’ could reinforce the Tatmadaw’s narratives and undermine the protest movements.
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.
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.
Protesters and Bystanders: Ethnic Minorities in the Pro-Democracy Revolution
10 Minutes To ReadJangai Jap reflects on ethnic minorities’ participation in Myanmar’s pro-democracy revolution.
Hopes for a New Democracy in Myanmar: Multiethnic Unity against Military Power
13 Minutes To ReadHelene Kyed argues that multiethnic unity is paramount for the success of civilian resistance to the military. Author’s Note This article was written in collaboration with researchers from the Nyan Corridor, Read the full article…
What Role Can Public Scholarship Play After the Coup?
5 Minutes To ReadMatt Venker, Nicole, and Ma Ei Ei consider the role that foreign researchers can play in the critical time after the coup.
