ARTICLES

14 Jul 2020

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.

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1 Jul 2020

Call for Coalition Government in Myanmar Is Premature

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

Some political parties have called on the ruling National League for Democracy to form a coalition government come the November polls. Such a tactic is premature.

12 May 2020

Covid-19 in Myanmar: Conflict, Ceasefire, Conciliation?

Su-Ann Oh

A nationwide ceasefire could generate long-term dividends, and even a stable peace.

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11 May 2020

Covid-19 in Myanmar: From Social Distancing to Political Distancing?

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

The ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Myanmar means that social distancing measures will continue indefinitely. This means that political distancing in the run-up to upcoming polls might rear its head.

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19 Feb 2020

Apathetic Young Voters in Myanmar? Think Again

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

The received wisdom about political apathy among the country’s youth needs to be re-examined.

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15 Jan 2020

The ‘Fighting Peacock’ in Myanmar Enters 2020 in a Fighting Mode

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

After a landslide victory in 2015, Myanmar's ruling NLD party is gearing up for the elections again, with a reaffirmation of the party's stance that politics should be conducted through negotiations and in the electoral arena rather than armed conflict.

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