Opinion

‘An incredible generosity of spirit’: Remembering Paul Minoletti

An economist who prized people over numbers, Paul left behind a legacy in Myanmar that is celebrated by his colleagues, students and friends.

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Opinion

International aid should support revolutionary education, not junta schools

While there are no easy choices, support for junta-run schools risks legitimising the regime, boosting the harmful effects of its education system and diverting support from better alternatives.

BY Frontier

Opinion

Mourning James C. Scott, a Sterling anarchist and friend of Myanmar

The American radical scholar and author of The Art of Not Being Governed and other seminal books once dodged death threats in Yangon and rode a vintage motorcycle to Mandalay.

BY Frontier

Opinion

Staying online in Myanmar is a matter of life and death

Civilians and resistance groups have pursued a range of technical workarounds in the face of prolonged internet blackouts, each of which has its own strengths and drawbacks.

BY Frontier

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Vitriol in cyberspace for celebrities who stayed silent

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Aung San Suu Kyi amends her stand on constitutional reform

Constitutional reform was once the overriding priority of the National League for Democracy but the party has put the issue on the back burner since it formed government.

BY Sithu Aung Myint

Opinion

Tackling the media’s overlooked gender bias

News organisations in Myanmar continue to ignore women’s voices in their reporting – something that only perpetuates exclusion from the public sphere.

BY Fiona MacGregor

Opinion

Tackling the media's overlooked gender bias

News organisations in Myanmar continue to ignore women’s voices in their reporting – something that only perpetuates exclusion from the public sphere.

BY Fiona MacGregor

Opinion

UWSA stance leaves peace process at a crossroads

The United Wa State Army’s emergence as a crucial player in the peace process and its refusal to sign the nationwide ceasefire has left the government in a difficult position, given the high costs of pursuing parallel peace processes.

BY Amara Thiha

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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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.

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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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