Myanmar

China’s Impact on Rebel Group’s Victory in Northern Myanmar

The Three Brotherhood Alliance of Myanmar rebel groups used a slogan to gain support from China, which shares a border with Kokang, a region in Shan state. China has expressed frustration with organized crime rings operating in the area, which...
Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar’s Post-Coup Reality

Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has pledged to prioritize economic growth in 2024, blaming the country's economic contraction on the opposition he ousted three years ago. The economy has shrunk by 10-12% since the Feb. 1, 2021 coup, and...
Myanmar Kokang Rebels

Myanmar’s Kokang Rebels and the Fall of Laukkaing

Myanmar's pro-democracy ethnic armed organisation (EAO) has successfully pushed out the Junta forces from the entire Kokang region in the Shan State, bordering China's Yunnan Province. The EAO's main goal was to take control of Laukkaing, the principal township of...
Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Ethnic Army Seizes Junta Command Center in Kokang

Ethnic rebels have taken control of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army's Kokang regional command center in northern Shan state, despite military assets and a large stockpile of arms and ammunition. The MNDAA seized control of the city of Laukkai,...
Myanmar-China

How might the Northern Myanmar conflict influence China and what are the implications?

The ongoing conflict in northern Myanmar, centered around the Kokang region along the China-Myanmar border, has escalated into a large-scale civil war. The situation is causing concern for all parties involved, as it could lead to geopolitical conflicts and impact...
Myanmar

Myanmar’s Civil War: Internal and External Factors Fueling Conflict

Myanmar's military has been attempting to maintain its authoritarian model, dominating and controlling the pace of democracy in the country. This has led to the declaration of the 2020 parliamentary elections as marred by fraud, claiming to be champions of...
Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Military: Delving into Their Exploitative Reach on Migrant Finances

Myanmar migrant workers in Southeast Asia are facing tougher times due to two recent orders issued by the State Administration Council (SAC). The first order requires migrant workers to remit at least 25% of their salaries every month, sent through...
Plastic Waste Dumped

Unveiling ‘Licence to Hide’: Western Plastic Waste Dumped in Myanmar

A recent investigation into Myanmar's Yangon has found that plastic waste is piled a meter high in a working-class neighborhood, causing pollution, blockage of monsoon rains, and fire risks. The waste is part of the runoff of global plastic production,...
China-Myanmar Rail Link

China-Myanmar Rail Link: Enhancing Cross-Border Connectivity

On 25-26 September 2023, China hosted the Global Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing, where Vice Premier He Lifeng attended and read a congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping. The forum aimed to promote global transport cooperation and provide the world...
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