After the brutal crackdown on university students on 7 July 1962, General Ne Win’s regime understood that brute force alone…
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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…
Beyond Failed Frameworks: A Pragmatic Proposal for Myanmar’s Peace and Political Transition
Introduction: From Idealism to Realism For decades, Myanmar’s peace process has failed not because of lack of ideas—but because of…
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…
In the coming US Vs Iran negotiations, the devil will remain firmly in the details
The Devil is in the Details In the theatre of international diplomacy, headlines often speak of “progress,” “positive signals,” and…
Anatomist PhD ဒေါက်တာ ဂျွန်လှခိုင် Dr John Hla Khaing @ Professor Dr Jalaluddin Din Mohammed: A Pioneer Beyond Borders
Professor Dr Jalaluddin Din Mohammed (also known as John Hla Khaine) stands as a remarkable figure in the history of…
မဃဒေဝ Maghādeva’s advised to avoid rude, abusive bad persons
မဃဒေဝ refers to the Maghādeva Jātaka (Jātaka No. 9), one of the birth stories of the Bodhisatta (future Buddha), included…
Religious Violence in Bago, 1997: A Historical Account
Background: Ethnic and Religious Conflict in Myanmar Myanmar’s history has been marked by recurring ethnic and religious strife. From the…
Junta Mentioned in Buddha’s Teachings
Original author: Ohn Kyaw Myint Translated by Dr San Oo Aung (one of the Pseudonyms of Dr Ko Ko Gyi…
The State That Buddha Would Not Approve Of
Adapted from Aung N Htwe’s post in Burmese on August 27, 2015 Introduction Buddhists generally accept that the Buddha taught…