Myanmar’s military-backed elections, widely dismissed as a sham, proceed amid ongoing conflict and international condemnation. Even so, the junta is...
Nava Thakuria
Myanmar’s military-backed elections, widely dismissed as a sham, proceed amid ongoing conflict and international condemnation. Even so, the junta is...
Nava Thakuria
Myanmar’s military-run elections consolidate junta power amid violence, low turnout, and widespread credibility concerns, raising doubts over democratic legitimacy.
The Borderlens Desk
The first phase of Myanmar’s junta-run elections began on December 28 amid violence, air strikes and widespread scepticism, even as...
The Borderlens Desk
As Myanmar prepares for junta-led elections after the 2021 coup, international watchdogs warn of intensified repression, media crackdowns, and the...
Nava Thakuria
Myanmar election faces coercion, resistance and escalating unrest as the junta pushes a controversial multi-phase vote amid nationwide defiance.
Bidhayak Das
Myanmar’s junta is using a tightly managed year-end election to project control despite a worsening civil war.
The Borderlens Desk
The Arakan Army has warned Bangladesh’s Interim Government of alleged ties between militants and corrupt security officials, as fresh attacks...
The Borderlens Desk
In July 2025, the Trump administration quietly removed key Myanmar junta-linked individuals and companies from its sanctions list, a move...
Bidhayak Das
Myanmar’s military has lifted the state of emergency and rebranded its rule as a step toward democracy, but power remains...
Bidhayak Das
China's long game in Rakhine State unfolds through Sinicisation, blending cultural outreach with economic and military influence. The Arakan Army’s...
Tejaswini S S and Rajesh A M
India's Sittwe Port and Shillong-Silchar Expressway mark a bold shift in Northeast connectivity—bypassing Bangladesh amid growing geopolitical tensions. Strategic autonomy...
Mihir Shekhar Bhonsale
Visits by Yunus and a U.S. diplomat to Chattogram Port spark concerns over foreign influence and a controversial Myanmar aid...
Sanjoy Kumar Barua