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Myanmar Round-Up: October 2022

The month witnessed a rise in conflict between the military and the opposition forces, especially the air strikes as the rainy season was receding. The preparations for elections have started as the Union Election Commission called for bids for the s....

November 14, 2022 ASEAN , UNSC , Rohingya , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , WhatshappeninginMyanmar , PDFs , Myanmar Bangladesh , Drugs Elections2023
Myanmar Round-Up: August 2022

In a dismal turn of events, Myanmar’s military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing extended the state of emergency by another six months. The violence and conflicts continue in the country, especially in the central and western regions. The month....

September 16, 2022 ASEAN , UNSC , Violence , Emergency , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Amnesty International
Myanmar Round-Up: July 2022

On 25 July, the military carried out executions of four political prisoners, making it the country’s first use of capital punishment in decades. This led to widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally. The fighting continues withi....

August 12, 2022 ASEAN , UNSC , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Capital punishment , Amnesty International
Myanmar Round Up - March 2022

27 March 2022 marked the 77th Armed Forces Day, and the military celebrated the day with the display of its might, with troops, tanks, missiles and aircraft. This day marks the Burmese army's resistance to Japanese occupation in 1945. However, the cu....

April 12, 2022 Protests , UNHRC , COVID-19 , refugees , UNGA , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , Human Rights Watch , WhatshappeninginMyanmar , Ukrainewar , fuelcrisis
An Analysis of ASEAN’s Special Envoy Visit to Myanmar
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

As Cambodia takes over as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022, the visit of Cambodia’s Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn as ASEAN’s Special Envoy to Myanmar marks an important development in the current crisis-rid....

March 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , refugees , UN , Military Coup , Human Rights Watch , Whats happening in Myanmar
India's Foreign Secretary Visit to Myanmar in December 2021
Amb Gautam Mukhopadhaya

10 months after the military coup, India made its first outreach to Myanmar. The Indian Foreign Secretary, Harsh Shringla's visit in the month of December 2021 was a significant step. To discuss India's engagement with Myanmar and whether India shou....

January 31, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Security , Podcast , Military Coup , India in Mynamar , Foreign Secretary Visit
Myanmar’s Battle on Social Media
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

In the present century, social media has become a battleground to provide authenticity and validation for oneself as well as to produce hatred and discontent for others. Since the rise of the Arab Spring, the role of social media in spreading democra....

January 07, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , democracy , Information Warfare , Social Media , Propaganda , Military Coup , Freedom House
Myanmar Round Up: July 2021

During the month, Myanmar faced a double crisis - political turmoil and COVID-19. The country’s health care system has collapsed, and the number of cases reported is vastly underestimated because of limited testing. At an informal Security Council ....

August 17, 2021 Protests , sanctions , COVID-19 , refugees , United Nations , Civil war , Indiain Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG
Myanmar Round Up: June 2021

According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), a non-profit venture that tracks conflict, some 58 defence forces have been formed across the country. The announcement of the ceasefire by the military was mere eyewash as the ....

July 12, 2021 Protests , sanctions , COVID-19 , refugees , United Nations , Neighbourhood , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , ASEAN role , civilwar , NUG
150-Days of Political Crises: A Setback to Democracy in Myanmar
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

It has been 150 days since the Myanmar military challenged the 2020 élections and took over its hegemonic shape on 01 February 2021. The political crisis has led to a humanitarian crisis in the country. The progress seen in the democratic process si....

June 24, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , democracy , Protests , COVID-19 , refugees , Civil war , Military Coup , NUG , Ethnic Armed Organisations
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