An NGO Worker’s Perspective: Fighting for human rights as democracy dies
9 Minutes To ReadInspired by the ongoing series, ‘Chronicle of a coup’, Damien Riley (pseudonym) writes about his experiences at an NGO.
The Socio-Economic Struggles of Cyclone Nargis’ Migrants in Yangon
10 Minutes To ReadMyo Min explores the long-term effects of Myanmar’s 2008 Cyclone Nargis.
Genocide in the Modern Era: Social Media and the Proliferation of Hate Speech in Myanmar
10 Minutes To ReadAshley S. Kinseth probes the relationship between social media and conflict and its evolution over the past year.
Padoh Mahn Shah: a Funeral in Kawthoolei
8 Minutes To ReadMael Raynaud pays tribute to a bold, bridge-building Karen leader.
The dynamics behind Myanmar’s political consensus
9 Minutes To ReadMael Raynaud looks at the factors that both impede and enable Myanmar’s politics.
Local Parliaments in Myanmar: Key institutions, but too often overlooked
8 Minutes To ReadEMReF researchers consider the role of Myanmar’s local parliaments.
Taking Advantage of Open Data to Foster Innovation, Transparency and Civic Participation in Myanmar
8 Minutes To ReadYan Naung Oak explains the current and future uses of open data in Myanmar.
Constructing Civil Society in Myanmar: Struggles for Local Change and Global Recognition by Maaike Matelski, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016, Pages 318.
8 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee reviews Maaike Matelski’s new PhD dissertation “Constructing Civil Society in Myanmar.”