Kyi Sin is a Research Officer in the Myanmar and Thailand Studies Programmes at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Kyi Sin (10)
Thailand Pays the Price for Unregulated Mining Boom
Eugene Mark|Kyi Sin
China is dependent on rare earth supply from parts of Myanmar which have unregulated mining that generates toxic waste. Neighbours like Thailand need to work with China and the US to address the problem.
What Does Myanmar’s Acting President Myint Swe’s Death Mean for the Country?
Wai Moe|Kyi Sin
The passing of Myanmar’s acting president last week provides an occasion to contemplate his life and Myanmar’s future.
Myanmar in 2025: Change or Plus ça Change?
Kyaw Yin Hlaing|Kyi Sin|Jared Bissinger|Su Mon Thazin Aung|Moe Thuzar
Despite hopes for change, things may stay the same or worsen in Myanmar, as the junta’s fight against resistance groups and civilians continues into another year.
Securing the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor: Navigating Conflicts and Public Scepticism
Kyi Sin
The persistent conflict in Myanmar does not seem to have deterred China’s determination to realise its CMEC priorities. Despite significant military setbacks for the Myanmar military, China continues to urge the SAC to accelerate the implementation of key China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) projects.
Conscription in Myanmar Pushing Young Men to Choose Sides
Kyi Sin|Thida
The State Administration Council is seeking to revive Myanmar’s policy of conscription. Instead of bolstering national solidarity, it will undermine it.