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The Re-election of Gambian President Raises Hope for Justice
Samir Bhattacharya, Research Associate, VIF Article

On 4th December 2021, The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, held its presidential election. The present election can be viewed as a strong statement in support of successful transition towards a democratic society. To recall, in the la....

December 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , Myanmar , election , Rohingya , India Africa Forum Summit , Human Rights , Gandhi , ECOWAS , coup , Coalition , Gambia , Adama Barrow , Jammeh , Marbles , African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights , Term limits , India Gambia Relations , Banjul Charter
Myanmar Round Up: September 2021

September 2021 marks the seventh month of continued demonstrations and protests against the Myanmar military after the coup. The violence has spread to both urban and ru-ral areas. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has surged and this could result into a public he....

October 13, 2021 Pakistan , Protests , ASEAN , COVID-19 , World Bank , refugees , UNGA , Rohingya , Indiain Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , NUG , China in Myanmar , Poeple’s War , Whatshappening in Myanmar
Myanmar Round Up: August 2021

It has been six months since the declaration of the military coup, protests and demonstrations have continued. During the month, week, anti-coup demonstrations were reported in Kachin and Shan states, Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, Tanintharyi, and Yango....

September 10, 2021 Protests , ASEAN , COVID-19 , refugees , Rohingya , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , civilwar , NUG , Unite Nations , Chinain Myanmar
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
Myanmar Round Up : January 2021

During January 2021, concerns were raised regarding a potential military coup, which eventually came true on 01 February 2021. In the given article, developments in Myanmar in the first month of 2021 have been highlighted. The Myanmar military, ak....

February 11, 2021 Tatmadaw , Arakan army , Rohingya , Unilateral Ceasefires , Elections 2020 , UN General Assembly , India in Myanmar , NLD victory , Myanmar Round Up , New Peace Architecture , Russiain Myanmar China in Myanmar
Military Seizes back Power in Myanmar: Some Responses and Implications
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

In a rather worrying development in India’s neighbourhood Myanmar, in an early morning coup on 1 February the military seized control of the government, detained State Counsellor and leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Ky....

February 03, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , Tatmadaw , Aung San Suu Kyi , Joe Biden , Rohingya , NLD , Barack Obama , Charles Michel , Toshimitsu Motegi , coup , General Min Aung Hlaing , USDP
Myanmar Round Up : December 2020

The election controversies continued to prevail in December 2020. Over 240 complaints were filed with the Union Election Commission (UEC)concerning 08 November general elections. To build a peaceful and federal Myanmar, the ruling National League for....

January 14, 2021 Tatmadaw , Arakan army , Peace Process , Rohingya , Unilateral Ceasefires , Elections 2020 , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Corruption , China interfernce , Violence with EAOs , China in Myanmar , US support , Justice for Myanmar
Myanmar 2020: Prospects and Challenges for 2021
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

Strategically located between the two giant neighbours, India and China; Myanmar has been working on its foreign policy and domestic interests since the beginning of the year 2020. The year 2020 also marked a significant breakthrough in Myanmar democ....

January 12, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , Tatmadaw , Arakan army , COVID-19 , Rohingya , Unilateral Ceasefires , EAOs , Elections2020 , India in Myanmar , ICJ , NLD victory , Panglong peace conference , Japan in Myanmar , China interference
Neighbourhood Year End Review 2020: Way Forward for 2021
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

South Asia presents a vivid tapestry of human diversity in all its glory. Across its eight countries, adherents of all the world’s religions live side-by-side, speaking hundreds of languages and dialects, sharing deep cultural similarities, and cel....

January 11, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Tourism , COVID-19 , Rohingya , PoliticalCrises , EconomicPressures , Labourpresseures , IndiaEngagements , ChinaInterference , InternalSecurity , SouthAsianRegion , TrilateralTalks
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