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The numerous ethnic armed groups fighting Myanmar’s regime have taken different tacks after the 2021 coup. Some are aiding the parallel government; others are not. With civil strife set to continue for some time, donors should concentrate on mitigating war’s effects on the population.
Do the Myanmar Junta’s New ‘Peace-Making Committees’ Stand Any Chance of Success? Forging a sustainable nationwide peace was elusive before. It’s even more difficult in the midst of the current crisis. By March 04, 2021 A vista of the border region between Myanmar and China’s Yunnan province. Credit: Flickr/David and Jessie Cowhig Advertisement Shortly after seizing power on February 1, the Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, immediately reconfigured the committee tasked with negotiating an end to the country’s raft of ethnic conflicts. The new committee comp...
Feb 10, 2021 BANGKOK – Late on Jan. 28, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi destroyed her phone to prevent it falling into the hands of the military, according to two people close to her. Some of her friends and colleagues started to pack their bags, either preparing to flee or in expectation of being arrested. Talks had been held that day in the capital Naypyitaw between representatives of Suu Kyi and army leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing over the legitimacy of Suu Kyi’s party’s sweeping victory in November’s general election. The meeting had ended badly, with no agreement. Re...