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STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 31, 2021 • 8 min read

Myanmar coup In Karen State, refugees flee bombs as funds for displaced CDM run low

By Ryan Anders • Mar 31, 2021
As the military ramps up its bloody crackdown on protests, some 2,000 have fled to Karen-controlled territory in eastern Myanmar seeking refuge. But as the ethnic group attempts to host the new arrivals, essential funds needed to support them are dwindling fast

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 31, 2021 • 3 min read

Myanmar coup US orders diplomats out of Myanmar as violence spirals

By Agence France-Presse • Mar 31, 2021
The United States on March 31 ordered the departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar, amid growing violence following the military coup to oust civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy party

Mar 23, 2021 • 14 min read
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Without military-CRPH cooperation, is ASEAN intervention next?

With the chasm between the Myanmar military and the opposing CRPH looking unbridgeable, the committee representing the toppled parliament is looking to ASEAN for support. But a bloc built on non-intervention, if they don't succeed, is open conflict next?
By Allegra Mendelson • Mar 23, 2021

Mar 22, 2021 • 4 min read
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BBC journalist freed in Myanmar as anti-coup protests roll on

BBC journalist Aung Thura, held by authorities since his arrest last week, has been freed, the broadcaster said on March 22, as demonstrators took to the streets for fresh anti-coup protests against the military
By Agence France-Presse • Mar 22, 2021

Mar 15, 2021 • 9 min read
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For Myanmar’s ethnic minorities, restoring democracy is not enough

Myanmar's several major ethnic minority groups have been among those enduring the military's bloody crackdown as they oppose the coup. But for most, their calls go beyond just restoring democracy, as they look for a more inclusive and equitable Myanmar
By Mary Malone • Mar 15, 2021

Mar 12, 2021 • 12 min read
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Vying for legitimacy as Myanmar’s recognised government, who are the CRPH?

Seeking recognition as Myanmar's legitimate government, the CRPH is calling for international involvement in pushing back against the military, while at home, in the absence of senior elected NLD officials, they have assumed the role of interim government
By Allegra Mendelson • Mar 12, 2021

Mar 08, 2021 • 7 min read
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A day in the life of a Mandalay anti-coup protestor

This past weekend saw engineers gather in the streets on Mandalay to protest the coup. The Globe was in contact with one of the marchers on March 5, as he provided updates of events that day – from military violence scares to internet blackouts
By Ryan Anderson • Mar 08, 2021

Mar 04, 2021 • 14 min read
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‘He shot straight at me’: Myanmar journalists describe covering the coup

Amidst brutal military crackdowns, journalists across Myanmar are spotlighting events on the ground. Faced with violence and threats of arrest, many tread a fine line – at once offering a global audience updates, while also protecting themselves from military action
By Allegra Mendelson • Mar 04, 2021

Feb 28, 2021 • 4 min read
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Six dead as Myanmar junta intensifies crackdown on anti-coup protests

Myanmar security forces shot dead at least six protesters on February 28, in what has been the bloodiest day of action so far from the military in their attempts to smother growing opposition to the coup
By Agence France-Presse • Feb 28, 2021

Feb 19, 2021 • 10 min read
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Myanmar’s politics of disaster: How the coup could worsen the pandemic

Following Myanmar's military coup, observers have pointed to how Covid conditions created an opportune moment for the putsch. But with services interrupted, health professionals marching and mass gatherings in the streets, will the coup exacerbate the pandemic?
By Kiana Duncan • Feb 19, 2021