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Myanmar Round Up: July 2021

During the month, Myanmar faced a double crisis - political turmoil and COVID-19. The country’s health care system has collapsed, and the number of cases reported is vastly underestimated because of limited testing. At an informal Security Council ....

August 17, 2021 Protests , sanctions , COVID-19 , refugees , United Nations , Civil war , Indiain Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG

Myanmar Round Up: June 2021

According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), a non-profit venture that tracks conflict, some 58 defence forces have been formed across the country. The announcement of the ceasefire by the military was mere eyewash as the ....

July 12, 2021 Protests , sanctions , COVID-19 , refugees , United Nations , Neighbourhood , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , ASEAN role , civilwar , NUG

150-Days of Political Crises: A Setback to Democracy in Myanmar

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

It has been 150 days since the Myanmar military challenged the 2020 élections and took over its hegemonic shape on 01 February 2021. The political crisis has led to a humanitarian crisis in the country. The progress seen in the democratic process si....

June 24, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , democracy , Protests , COVID-19 , refugees , Civil war , Military Coup , NUG , Ethnic Armed Organisations

Myanmar Round-Up: May 2021

Since the military coup in February, Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared for the first time at a court on 24 May. Her lawyer stated that she was determined to defend the integrity of her political party. Myanmar military has branded the Nati....

June 09, 2021 Protests , sanctions , refugees , Neighbourhood , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , ASEAN role , civilwar , NUG

Myanmar Round Up: April 2021

It has been three months since the military takeover, and the protest movements and civil unrest continues. More than a hundred protestors were killed in the violence inflicted by Myanmar’s military, and the military further expanded the internet s....

May 17, 2021 Protests , sanctions , refugees , Neighbourhood , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , ASEAN role , civilwar , NUG , Russia in Myanmar , Arria formula , CRPH

Myanmar Round Up : March 2021

Myanmar's military imposed martial law across several districts in the country after initially declaring it in Yangon’s two districts. The death toll has been steadily rising; the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners stated it had verified....

April 13, 2021 Protests , Social Media , Peace Process , Rohingya , Elections 2020 , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , International condemnation , India in Myanmar Violence with EAOs , Unity in Myanmar

Myanmar Round Up : February 2021

On 01 February 2021, Myanmar military seized control of the country and arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and other government officials. Twenty-three political parties including Union Solidarity Democratic Party (USDP) declared their support to the military....

March 09, 2021 Protests , Peace Process , Rohingya , Elections 2020 , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , India in Myanmar Violence with EAOs , Unity in Myanmar , Military Corruption , Economic crises

An Update on Political Situation in Myanmar

Amb Gautam Mukhopadhya

It’s been a month since the Myanmar military seized control and in today’s episode, we will talk about the latest updates on the political situation in Myanmar and international reactions. Democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces addi....

March 05, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Podcast , Political Crises , Military Coup , International sanctions , Elections 2020 Political Situation in Myanmar