Tag: Myanmar
Myanmar’s junta has suffered a humiliating military defeat. Could it be a turning point in the war?
The military has lost one of its regional military command centres for the first time. What happens next may depend on Myanmar’s neighbour across the border – China.
With Bangladesh on a knife’s edge, trapped Rohingya refugees are forced to turn to people smugglers or violent gangs
A curfew has sealed Rohingya refugees inside camps run by armed criminal gangs. Here’s what Australia and other nations should be doing to help.
Gangs, kidnappings, murders: why thousands of Rohingya are desperately trying to escape refugee camps by boats
The number of Rohingya trying to escape Bangladesh by boat has risen 74% since October. Increasing lawlessness in the camps is one of the major push factors.
Myanmar’s misery: 3 years after the military coup, is there any end in sight for a ravaged country?
The military has suffered huge defeats on the battlefield, which might lead junta leaders to be more open to a political compromise.
Will the world see more wars or unrest in 2024? Here are 5 hotspots to watch
From Myanmar to Pakistan, these countries have long-simmering conflicts or increasingly dissatisfied publics that could worsen in the new year.
Myanmar junta reducing Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence is an empty gesture from a failing state
A pointless reduction in the jail sentences for Myanmar’s democratically elected leaders is unlikely to quell the fires of opposition now burning across the country.
