Myanmar’s junta appears to be in a death spiral as resistance fighters gain ground

Nearly three years after seizing power, the military has lost control of most of the country.

Ronan Lee, The Conversation

· Nov 19, 2023 · 07:30 pm

World powers share the blame for Myanmar junta’s increasingly repressive rule

At least 22 oil and gas companies have continued to provide revenue to Myanmar’s generals.

Tharaphi Than, The Conversation

· Apr 19, 2023 · 09:30 pm

Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison for corruption

With the latest conviction, the Nobel laureate now faces 26 years in prison.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 12, 2022 · 04:27 pm

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to three years in prison by Myanmar court for election fraud

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was ousted from power following a military takeover in February 2021 and put under house arrest.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 02, 2022 · 05:50 pm

As Myanmar executes four pro-democracy activists, four key points about the complicated conflict

The killings are likely to escalate nationwide resistance to the military.

Tharaphi Than, The Conversation

· Jul 28, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in prison for corruption

The ousted leader was found guilty of accepting a bribe of gold bars and cash from the former head of Yangon city.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 27, 2022 · 03:49 pm

A year after the military coup, Myanmar is sliding into an intractable civil war

With an ailing economy, a public health care system in disarray and a shattered international reputation, the country faces a hard path back from the crisis.

Nicholas Farrelly, The Conversation

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Adam Simpson, The Conversation

· Feb 01, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for four more years for possessing walkie-talkie

Suu Kyi has been charged in dozens of criminal cases after the country’s Army took over the government following a coup in 2020.

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· Jan 10, 2022 · 12:46 pm

India may be walking a diplomatic tightrope but is dangerously close to recognising the Myanmar coup

New Delhi has prioritised border stability amid the threat of China even as the junta violently persecuted civilians days before and after Shringla’s visit.

Angshuman Choudhury

· Dec 30, 2021 · 07:30 am

India says it is disturbed about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentencing

She will serve a four-year jail term for provoking dissent against the military and breaching Covid rules.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 07, 2021 · 06:56 pm

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to jail for four years for provoking dissent against military

Suu Kyi is among the 10,600 people who have been arrested by the Army since February.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 06, 2021 · 12:16 pm

Myanmar poll body charges Aung San Suu Kyi with electoral fraud

A new election commission was formed in Myanmar after the country’s military took over power in a coup on February 1.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 17, 2021 · 02:36 pm