Opinion

Theatres of war: Military vs. resistance cinema

Pro-military movies that once captivated the Myanmar public are now objects of ridicule for their tired cliches, while a post-coup wave of resistance films is pushing the limits and winning global recognition.

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Opinion

The great divider: Learning English in Myanmar

Mastery of English has defined social status to varying degrees since the colonial era, but the economic fallout from the coup has strengthened its power to both uplift and exclude.

BY Frontier

Editorial, Opinion

Junta’s difficulty is Myanmar’s opportunity

The military’s recent humiliations have injected new life into the resistance, making it more important than ever to build a united front.

BY Frontier

Opinion

What’s at stake as the Kayin BGF seeks independence?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force seeks autonomy for motives ranging from protecting its casino assets to appeasing unhappy combatants and civilians, but what comes next will be crucial for the conflict.

BY Frontier

Highlights

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Vitriol in cyberspace for celebrities who stayed silent

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Sithu Aung Myint, Election 2015, Opinion

The NLD and the ethnic parties

There is still time for Myanmar's main opposition party to forge alliances with ethnic political parties.

BY Sithu Aung Myint

Opinion

An interpreter’s burden

It can be challenging for an interpreter of English to Myanmar to ensure that nothing is lost in translation.

BY Khaing Tun

Affairs, Opinion

The NLD: Resurgent, revitalised and ready

The National League for Democracy is preparing for the election battle with renewed energy. In recent weeks it has become increasingly obvious that months of planning and organising are beginning to bear fruit. It is a resurgent, revitalised and reinvigorated NLD that is emerging to fight for power on November 8. It is no longer the introspective party, lacking in vision, that seemed to have lost its way after its overwhelming victory in the 1990 election for a constituent assembly.

BY Larry Jagan

Election 2015, Opinion

The military and the presidency battle

Whoever emerges as the front-runner for the highest o ce after the elections will have the Tatmadaw’s support.

BY Larry Jagan

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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.

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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