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Belarusian President Lukashenko Begins First Official Visit to Myanmar
BySebastian Strangio
As they have grown more alienated from the West, relations between the two repressive governments have blossomed.
How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?
Myanmar Junta Amnesties More Than 3,000 Political Prisoners in Advance of Election
BySebastian Strangio
The pardons are designed to ensure maximum support for the upcoming election, which has been widely criticized as a sham process designed to support military rule.
Unregulated Mining Boom Pouring Toxins Into Southeast Asian Rivers: Report
BySebastian Strangio
According to the Washington-based Stimson Center, the past decade has seem a spike in unregulated mining activity in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia.
Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for Myanmar Immigrants
BySebastian Strangio
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security justified the decision on the grounds that the country has "made notable progress in governance and stability."
Inside China’s Rare Earth Empire: The Hidden Costs in Myanmar
Welcome to the dirty side of rare earths, which ironically are key to the “clean energy” transition.
Myanmar Junta Announces Raids on Second Major Online Scamming Hub
BySebastian Strangio
The crackdown at Shwe Kokko marks an extension of the junta's anti-scam campaign, but there are reasons to be skeptical.
Myanmar’s Power Crisis and Energy Politics in the Dark
BySoe PH
The military’s post-coup energy policy partnerships with China, Russia, and Thailand have done little to ease the hardship of those living under military rule.
Myanmar Military’s Election Propaganda Reignites Boycott Campaign
ByDominic Oo
A new pre-election film follows the junta’s long tradition of attempting to sow distrust and division among its opponents.
A Murder in Yunnan: Revisiting the Margary Affair
ByDavid Leffman
A trade war, an unsolved murder, and the founding of the Chinese Embassy in London.
Cracking Southeast Asia’s Scam Economy
ByNeil Loughlin
Washington and London’s recent unprecedented actions showed what global coordination can achieve – and what remains to be done.
Legal Pathways Will Save Rohingya Lives
ByMaung Emdadul Hasan
Creating a pathway toward third-country resettlement is the only practical way to stop refugees from dying at sea.
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