The Arakan Army’s presence in southern Chin State has long been a source of ethnic tensions which have eased following the emergence of a common enemy after the coup, but the underlying disagreement over who should control Paletwa remains unresolved.
BY Frontier
The Arakan Army’s presence in southern Chin State has long been a source of ethnic tensions which have eased following the emergence of a common enemy after the coup, but the underlying disagreement over who should control Paletwa remains unresolved.
BY Frontier
With commercialism and escapism fuelling the domestic art scene, and exhibitions abroad trying to recapture the spirit of post-coup protests, many in Myanmar are deprived of work that reflects their new reality.
BY Frontier
A charity group has responded to the military’s brutal arson campaign in Sagaing Region by building palm huts for those who lost their houses, but it’s struggling to keep up with the rate of devastation.
BY Frontier
Consider being a Frontier Member.
Support independent journalism in Myanmar. Become a Frontier member today
Reports about a busy month in the courts for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and confusion over symbols used on party flags ruffle feathers at censorship headquarters.
Support more independent journalism like this.
Support more independent journalism like this.
Support more independent journalism like this.
BY Oliver Slow
It took a change of mindset to develop the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, and the reward for the country will be a rich investment dividend.
Support more independent journalism like this.
A sneezing monkey and a 'Dracula' fish are two species recently discovered in Myanmar, according to a report released by the World Wildlife Fund.
BY Oliver Slow
With election day drawing near the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party is using every trick in the book to avoid a humiliating defeat. Frontier counted at least ten nasty tactics for manipulating the vote outcome.
Since late 2013, a campaign supported by Ma Ba Tha has forced dozens of Muslim-owned slaughterhouses and beef-processing facilities across the Ayeyarwady Region to shut down.
BY Myanmar Now
Opinion
Doh Athan
Doh Athan
Latest Issue
- January 27, 2021
Stories in this issue
Become a Frontier Member
Support our independent journalism and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content and analysis
Get exclusive daily updates
Stay on top of Myanmar current affairs with our Daily Briefing and Media Monitor newsletters.
Join the community
Sign up for our Frontier Fridays newsletter. It’s a free weekly round-up featuring the most important events shaping Myanmar
