Spring Diary

8 Minutes To ReadZoheisa (pseudonym) documents how her way of life changed after participating in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and her resilience as a refugee in Mizoram.
Only One Way Forward for Political Parties Post-Coup

26 Minutes To ReadA study by Nyan Corridor describes the military coup’s consequences for political parties and their future options.
City of Terror and Darkness: A Life in Post-coup Rangoon

9 Minutes To ReadPhoenix (pseudonym) reflects on the economic, political, and cultural atmosphere in Rangoon after the February 2021 coup through the eyes of a normal youth.
Sit-tat or tatmadaw? Debates on what to call the most powerful institution in Burma

3 Minutes To ReadAung Kaung Myat considers the moral and analytical layers in addressing the military institution as “Tatmadaw” or “sit-tat.”
Real Stories Not Tales: Story of Gu Gu (Part 2)

3 Minutes To ReadIn Part 2 of a 2-part series by Real Stories Not Tales (RSNT), Gu Gu speaks about the impact of the coup on their life.
Real Stories Not Tales, A Collection of Youth Stories (Part 1): Heartbroken Kachin youth decides it is time to go back home

4 Minutes To ReadIn Part 1 of a 3-part special series by Real Stories Not Tales (RSNT), Hpare Salum (pseudonym) decides it is time to go back home.
Myanmar’s post-coup Internet: dangers and alternatives

12 Minutes To ReadShona Loong summarises the views of three commentators on Myanmar’s post-coup digital culture.
Mental Health in Myanmar: Challenges Pre- and Post- Coup

8 Minutes To ReadCharlie Artingstoll examines the multifaceted challenges to mental health services in Myanmar. (With additional research by Hsu Myat Yadanar Kyaw Soe).
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.
Sensing Myanmar – Researcher Reflections on the Coup

6 Minutes To ReadAndrew M. Jefferson, Tomas Max Martin, Hannah Russell, and Ergün Cakal launch a research-focused post-coup essay series.