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Myanmar

A young Burmese man checks his mobile phone. Photo by thaths on flickr.

Furlongs on the road to digitopia

Nicholas Farrelly argues it is not clear that there is any single technological or social fix for the Internet’s hazards

Hate narratives and democracy in Myanmar

Sectarian violence threatens to derail political progress.

Free and fair elections in Myanmar?

Military and international observers will be key to ensuring elections run smoothly.

A young Rohingya boy in a camp for the internally displaced. Photo by European Commission DG Echo on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/69583224@N05/

Rakhine and Rohingya: hopes for a peaceful future?

Who will save the Rohingya from their man-made tragedy, asks U Kyaw Min.

Listen in to the 2015 Myanmar/Burma Update

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Do you ‘like’ the Tatmadaw?

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly takes a look at social media use by the Myanmar armed forces

Making sense of Myanmar’s borderland conflicts

Identity and ideas more powerful than resources in causing conflict, report Amy Doffegnies and Cecile Medail.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to China

Visit will define the nature of future relations between the two countries, whatever the outcome of Myanmar's elections.

Is Myanmar divided?

Tamas Wells reports from the many dimensions of conflict session at the 2015 Myanmar/Burma Update.

On the border, spite is no answer

Nicholas Farrelly suggests Bangladesh and Myanmar should be able to negotiate favourable terms with donors.

Building trust key to peace

Amy Doffegnies and Cecile Medail report from the first borderlands and conflict session at the 2015 Myanmar/Burma Update.

Rohingya crisis: cause for optimism

Is a regional solution for the Rohingya outflow really unachievable?

A woman votes in Myanmar's 2012 by-election. Photo from Wikimedia commons.

‘The perfect storm’

Tamas Wells reports from the politics session at the 2015 Myanmar/Burma Update.

Future lies in reconciling the present with the past

HE U Khin Aung Myint outlines the path for political reform in Myanmar.

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Making sense of the rule of law

The clash between the rule of law and law and order in Myanmar's courts.

Glimpses of Myanmar

Powerful images capture everyday reality of political and social change.

A must read on Myanmar

New edition of Andrew Selth's select bibliography of Myanmar now available.

Rohingya stalemate tests Myanmar

In his Myanmar Times column this week Nicholas Farrelly examines anti-Rohingya sentiment

PM Najib remarks on Rohingya

Nicholas Farrelly offers a quick summary of the Malaysian Prime Minister's remarks at #29APR.

Rohingya as a regional conundrum

Nicholas Farrelly suggests that Myanmar's reputation is being damaged by its response to the Rohingya crisis

Rohingya crisis: nothing from nothing

Friday's summit in Bangkok achieved little. It also shows that states that can’t help others, can’t help themselves.

Indonesia and the Rohingya: de-legitimising democracy?

How the Asian migrant crisis is putting democratic credentials to the test.

Naypyitaw stories: from street trader to hotel manager

Olivia Cable talks to a 26-year-old about how he made his life in Myanmar's capital.