Nyan Hlaing Lynn

Nyan Hlaing Lynn is a former editor at People's Age Journal and Mizzima. He writes about politics, the military, ethnic conflict and social issues and is based in Nay Pyi Taw.

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A more assertive head of state?

The election of U Win Myint as president has fuelled speculation about changes in the power balance at the highest levels of government.

BY Nyan Hlaing Lynn

Bizfeed, Business, Features

Slashed! Tax amnesty gets the chop

Parliament has scrapped a tax amnesty plan proposed by the construction industry that some observers have said was “fundamentally unfair”.

BY Thomas Kean & Nyan Hlaing Lynn

News Feed, Breaking News, News

The NLD’s surprise choice for speaker

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BY Nyan Hlaing Lynn

News Feed, Breaking News, News

‘Strong and decisive’: Meet Myanmar’s new president

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BY Su Myat Mon & Nyan Hlaing Lynn

Latest Issue

Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

Stories in this issue

Editorial, Opinion

Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

News Feed, News

Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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