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Myanmar Round Up : March 2021

Myanmar's military imposed martial law across several districts in the country after initially declaring it in Yangon’s two districts. The death toll has been steadily rising; the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners stated it had verified....

April 13, 2021 Protests , Social Media , Peace Process , Rohingya , Elections 2020 , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , International condemnation , India in Myanmar Violence with EAOs , Unity in Myanmar
Myanmar Round Up : February 2021

On 01 February 2021, Myanmar military seized control of the country and arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and other government officials. Twenty-three political parties including Union Solidarity Democratic Party (USDP) declared their support to the military....

March 09, 2021 Protests , Peace Process , Rohingya , Elections 2020 , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , India in Myanmar Violence with EAOs , Unity in Myanmar , Military Corruption , Economic crises
Post-Election Crisis in Kyrgyzstan
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
Recently, Kyrgyzstan faced one of the worst political crises in a decade. The current political turmoil is no different from the previous two popular revolutions of 2005 and 2010. The 'Tulip Revolution' of 2005 marked the the....

November 09, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , India , China , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , Protests , USA , Political Crisis , Jeenbekov , Parliamentary elections , Clan Politics , North-South Divide , Rigged Elections , Sadyr Japarov
Local Perception of China's Growing Role in Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
China's relation with its Central Asian neighbours has been complicated. Even though Beijing maintains good relations with most Central Asian governments, rising anti-Chinese sentiments among the local populace have proved ch....

October 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China , Article , Protests , Kazakhstan , Corruption , illegal immigrants , Debt Trap , Demonstrations , Anti-China , Leasing Land , Detention Camps , Sinophobia , Kyrgystan
Chinese President Xi Jinping Faces Difficult Times Ahead
Jayadeva Ranade Commentary

There are clear indications that popular dissatisfaction and discontent with Chinese President Xi Jinping inside China continues to simmer just below the surface. The economic slowdown, unemployment and rising cost of living have contributed to the d....

January 08, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Protests , BRI , China's universities , surveillance , leaks
Commentary: Understanding the Recent Protests in Gilgit-Baltistan
Prateek Joshi Commentary

A wave of strong protests swept across Gilgit-Baltistan recently, after the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, Islamabad, announced the imposition of direct taxes under the Income Tax (Adaption) Act, 2012. The protests were jointly led by Anjuman-e-Tajiran (w....

January 15, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , India , Pakistan , China , Gilgit-Baltistan protests , Indian policy , Jammu & Kashmir , Shrinagar , Army , Protests
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