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In Myanmar Polls, International Approval Doesn’t Matter
Junta attempts to mollify China, India, and to consolidate power
 • John Berthelsen
Low Turnout in Second Phase of Myanmar’s ‘Sham’ Election
Meanwhile, opportunist neighbors seek business ties with junta
Myanmar Seeks Legitimacy Through Sham National Election
No opposition parties to be allowed to compete in polls
US, China Spur Southeast Asian Scam Crackdown
Myanmar kingpin extradited to China, but skepticism over crackdown remains
Myanmar’s Junta Regains Ground Against Rebels
But tenacious resistance continues to hold on
Rohingya Refugee Exodus Returns
Women carry not just a story of pain but a plan for change
Blurred Blueprint For Myanmar Regime Reform
Junta’s ‘reform moves’ likely only intended to prop up government
Myanmar's Exiled Government Slammed for Inertia
Rebels plagued by wildly uneven leadership capacity, lackluster diplomacy
China Selective in SEA Scam Crackdowns
In Myanmar and Cambodia, local power players protect online scams
The Twilight of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
Imprisoned by the junta, democracy icon fades from view
High Level Assassination Rattles Myanmar Regime
Is retired general’s killing assign of more to come?
Is China Taking a Role in Myanmar’s Civil War?
Dividing the spoils of war in northern Myanmar
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