Cambodia has nothing to gain from Min Aung Hlaing’s visit The Cambodian government’s invitation for Min Aung Hlaing to visit the country risks legitimising the murderous Myanmar regime and damaging Phnom Penh’s international standing.
‘I wasn’t allowed to cry during the wedding’: Forced marriage in Kachin State Poverty and lack of opportunities in a Kachin IDP camp are driving vulnerable girls into forced marriages with Chinese men, with brokers exploiting families desperate enough to sell their daughters to be trafficked across the border.
ASEAN’s humanitarian problem: A view from the ground This edition of Political Insider looks at Myanmar’s humanitarian catastrophe and why greater engagement with local aid groups and authorities beyond the military’s control is essential.
Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September Malaysia has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme involving eligible Myanmar nationals, with almost 1,500 individuals expected to return home on September 29, the government said on Thursday.
Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's sprawling camps protested against dire conditions on Tuesday, as they marked nine years since a military crackdown drove them out of neighbouring Myanmar.
Myanmar airstrike on monastery marking Lent kills 14: Witnesses A Myanmar military airstrike on a monastery where civilians were gathered for a meditation retreat marking Buddhist Lent killed 14 people, two resistance fighters who witnessed the aftermath said.
Cross-border brides: Myanmar women trafficked to China for marriage Following a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic, the trafficking of Myanmar women to China for marriage is on the rise, fuelled by the country’s economic decline and widespread conflict in the wake of the 2021 coup.
Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses Myanmar regime's military chief met Thursday with Thailand's top general in Bangkok in his first foreign trip since assuming the role, as his coup-staging armed forces attempt to shake off their pariah status.
Monsoon rains submerge villages, fields in Myanmar Severe monsoon flooding has swamped villages and paddy fields in central Myanmar, forcing people out of their homes including those already displaced by war, an Agence France-Presse reporter and the United Nations said.
Weaponising religion: Nationalist monks bolster regime oppression A beauty queen’s Buddhist-themed costume at a pageant in Yangon sparked calls for her arrest, reviving old debates about the role of nationalist monks in policing religion and influencing politics in Myanmar.
Myanmar escalating aerial attacks on civilians: UN probe The Myanmar military has escalated its aerial attacks against civilians, with the conflict ravaging the country showing no signs of abating, United Nations investigators said today.
Recasting power?: Amending the 2008 Constitution This edition of Political Insider looks at proposals by Min Aung Hlaing to amend the 2008 Constitution and how they might, or might not, reshape the structure of political power in the country.