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Myanmar military’s addiction to political power
By Fazlur Rahman Chowdhury Myanmar (previously known as Burma) is a vast country of 676,550 sq. km. or 261,217 sq. miles…
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Concerned action needed for Myanmar’s Rakhine state
By Rene Wadlow An independent commission chaired by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan made its recommendations to the government of Myanmar…
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Myanmar: Sectarian strife and the long road to a more open society
By Rene Wadlow Deputy Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin speaking to the Myanmar Parliament on 29 June 2017 said “Foreign Affairs…
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UN pressure grows on Myanmar human rights conditions
By Rene Wadlow On Friday 24 March 2017, the 47-member UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution without a vote…
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Remembering Burma’s persecuted on World Rohingya Day
By Abdul Malik Mujahid Largely driven by the current Syrian refugee crisis, this humanitarian challenge is a main theme of the…
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India-Myanmar: Border perils
By Ajit Kumar Singh The Myanmar operation will leave behind no lasting legacy beyond the sorry spectacle of people in high…
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Myanmar’s new ‘normal’: Democracy or apartheid?
By Emre Tunç Sakaoğlu Almost five years have passed since the former pseudo-civilian government of Myanmar departed from half a…
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One-Belt One-Road: A ride through the well connected region
By Nasurullah Brohi The One-Belt One-Road initiative has significantly comes up with the manifold opportunities enabling China to connect with…
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ULFA: Major jolt
By Ajit Kumar Singh In a dramatic development, on November 11, 2015, Bangladesh Guard Border personnel handed over Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia,…
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Myanmar: Redrawing battle lines in the northeast
By Fakir Mohan Pradhan The Myanmar Government signed a Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) with eight ethnic armed groups on October…
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