U Nu stands as a singular figure in Burmese political history — one of the first post-independence leaders to systematically…
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MNDAA, China, and Northern Myanmar: A Balanced Assessment for International Readers
Separating Facts, Allegations, and Strategic Fears The recent testimony attributed to a former Arakan Army (AA) officer regarding the Myanmar…
“Kokang Ambitions, Chinese Influence, and the Future Risk to Myanmar,” A Former AA Officer’s Warning About the MNDAA
A former officer of the Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic Rakhine who spent more than twelve years fighting alongside the…
969 Ma Ba Tha, insulting Christians and Muslims although Buddhist scripture support them
This is a powerful post by Kyaw Zaw Lin from Taungup, Rakhine State. He uses Buddhist scripture and logical health…
Distinguished Muslim University Students from Thandwe
Three prominent Muslim students from Thandwe town earned distinction in Myanmar’s early university history: Note: This account is excerpted from…
Takkatho Nandameik
Takkatho Nandameik (One of the earliest writers and translators of military history books)His real name was Mohammad Ali, also known…
Pyu, Pagan and The Kingdom of Yèbàn (夜半国 / ရဲ့ပန့်နိုင်ငံ)
The Kingdom of Yèbàn (夜半国 / ရဲ့ပန့်နိုင်ငံ) A Historical Geography of Early Burma from Chinese Chronicles Original Post by Augustus…
Rohingyaphobia and the Language of Dehumanization
Photo credit A Rohingya Refugee’s Search for Safety, Freedom, and Justice | Human Rights Watch By Ngein Chan Aye in…
Myanmar’s Revolution Trapped Between Burman Nationalism and the Unresolved Muslim Question
A recent Burmese article titled “The Revolution Is Trapped Between Majoritarian Nationalism” raises uncomfortable but necessary questions about Myanmar’s armed…
The Karen-Burman Conflict: Origins of the World’s Longest Civil War
Historical Background & Modern Geopolitical Implications PART ONE: HISTORICAL ORIGINS The Seeds of Mistrust — World War II (1942) The…