Myanmar Junta Chief Lands in Belarus After Russia Visit

The head of Myanmar’s military junta arrived in Belarus yesterday for a two-day state visit aimed at shoring up support for his sanctioned and besieged military administration. Arriving from St. Petersburg, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing was welcomed at the airport in Minsk by Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs MaksimContinue Reading

Federal Social Democracy: The Right – and Only – Path Forward for Myanmar

Almost everyone in Myanmar wants democracy, yet few have considered what kind of democracy best aligns with the country’s political realities. Myanmar has endured decades of political instability, ethnic conflict, and economic inequality, stemming from a system that fails to represent all ethnic groups fairly. Different factions have competing visionsContinue Reading

Forced Conscription in Myanmar: Stop Sending My Sisters to the Bombs

Myanmar’s current conscription system is an act of fascist control, exploiting the lives of civilians in order to safeguard the country’s military junta against resistance forces. In 2024, the junta started enforcing the 2010 People’s Military Service Law, making it mandatory for men to serve as conscripts. Over a yearContinue Reading

Ruili on Edge: A Chinese Border City Loses Its Shine

On January 5, the 2024 Ruili China and Muse Myanmar Cross-Border Marathon came to an end. This event, marked by its distinctive “One Marathon, Two States” theme, is designed to highlight the unique characteristics of the border between China’s Yunnan Province and Myanmar’s Shan State. The race once attracted nearlyContinue Reading