Myanmar’s farmers fighting a losing battle
Farmers risk being driven from their lands due to oppressive land management policies.
Myanmar’s growth slowed by Rohingya crisis
Yet in the hallways, conversations drifted toward one topic: A military-led crackdown that drove more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims from the country.
Myanmar’s fading democratic sheen
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee described the current “democratic space” in the country as “fragile”.
Myanmar army warns against changing constitution
The constitution grants the armed services control of security ministries and a quarter of unelected parliamentary seats.
ASEAN leaders and the Chinese zodiac
The ASEAN Post takes a fun look at some notable ASEAN leaders and what the Year of the Boar may hold in store for them.
The changing dynamics of Myanmar politics
The ethnic divisions in Myanmar have caused many ethnic groups to form political parties to fight for their own rights and for autonomy over their own region.
Rise of Arakan Army spells trouble for Myanmar
The attacks by the Arakan Army reveals a deeply divided state, which has been marred by various other ethnic conflicts.
Military accuses rebels of breaching ceasefire
Myanmar's army accused rebels on Friday of attacking and killing "some" of its soldiers, the first skirmish acknowledged by the military in the wake of its unprecedented ceasefire with ethnic armed groups.
Myanmar journalists to appeal seven-year sentence
The ruling in September sparked widespread condemnation, including from US Vice President Mike Pence, who asked civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to intervene.
Myanmar’s tourism slump
Beginning 1 October this year, the country has waived visa requirements for visitors from Japan and South Korea for one year, as a trial run.
Pence takes Suu Kyi to task over Rohingya
Pence also piled the pressure on Myanmar's de facto leader, calling for an explanation of the jailing of two Reuters journalists.
Can the ICC bring justice to Myanmar?
On 18 September, the ICC’s prosecutor opened a preliminary probe into Myanmar’s alleged crimes against the Rohingya.