Interfaith reflection that blends the Christian and Muslim viewpoints on Thingyan Thingyan, Myanmar’s New Year festival, is often debated—religious or…
Category: Myanmar Muslims History
“Five Years Lost: Why Myanmar Must Unite Now”
Myanmar at the Crossroads: Reform Minds Before Reforming the State Dr Ko Ko Gyi translate and edit U Aung Tin’s…
“Behind the Riots: Questions of Hidden Hands in Myanmar’s Communal Violence”
Whispers Behind the Riots: A Personal Reflection from Kuala Lumpur “From the Rakhine State riots 2012 to later unrest in…
Thingyan, Islam, and the Politics of Fear
Via Myint Swe (Translated, Expanded & Framed for MMNN) As Myanmar enters the joyful season of Thingyan, a familiar controversy…
Irrawaddy Outlines Key Challenges Facing Myanmar’s New President
MMNN translated, adapted and edited the Irrawaddy’s Burmerse version post. The Irrawaddy has highlighted three major challenges for Min Aung…
Strong Condemnation and Commitment to Action Within the Legal Framework
Strong Condemnation and Commitment to Action Within the Legal Framework Date: April 12, 2026 Respected Citizens, Islam is a religion…
Lu Ye Chun: How a Military Brainwashing Project Accidentally Sparked Critical Minds and Future Rebels
After the brutal crackdown on university students on 7 July 1962, General Ne Win’s regime understood that brute force alone…
Luyechun: Reaching for the Stars — and Where We Landed
We were once trained and inspired to reach for the stars. As Luyechun—“Outstanding Students”—we were selected, celebrated, and nurtured as…
From Advice Ignored to Lessons Unlearned: A Reflection on Myanmar’s Political Crossroads
Soon after the military coup led by Min Aung Hlaing, I was unexpectedly approached through the late Dr. Tint Lwin…
Surgical Professor Dr Freda Andrea Meah, Myanmar Muslim, migrated to Pakistan and again to Malaysia
She was the Professor Head of Surgery Department of HKL/UKM. When I was preparing to migrate to Malaysia, her brother-in-law…