Nyi Nyi Kyaw is a Marie Curie Research Fellow at the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies at the University of Bristol. He was previously a Visiting Fellow with the Myanmar Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Nyi Nyi Kyaw (13)
Border Crackdown on Organised Crime Puts Vulnerable Myanmar Population in Thailand at Risk
Nyi Nyi Kyaw
The authorities of affected countries should crack down on crime at the Thailand-Myanmar border. However, they should also consider what the human cost of such policing might be for thousands of displaced and vulnerable Myanmar citizens.
Voting as Civic Duty, A New Norm in Myanmar
Nyi Nyi Kyaw
The reasons for voting in Myanmar are helping to consolidate its new democracy.
Myanmar May See More Violence After the Polls
Nyi Nyi Kyaw
There is a heightened risk of violence after the national polls this Sunday. This stems from two structural factors: inter-party clashes and the problems in Rakhine state.
Covid-19 or Not, Myanmar Will Go to the Polls as Scheduled
Nyi Nyi Kyaw
Despite a wave of Covid-19 infections in the country, in particular in Yangon, the authorities are determined that the 8 November polls will be conducted as scheduled.
Myanmar’s Elections: Blacking Out from a Clash Between “Red” and “Green”
Nyi Nyi Kyaw
Myanmar’s November elections are still a way away, but partisan warfare between the so-called “reds” and “greens” has already erupted on Facebook.