Introduction: From Idealism to Realism For decades, Myanmar’s peace process has failed not because of lack of ideas—but because of…
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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…
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…
Hope Endures: A Message to Myanmar Muslims and Rohingyas
The Climate of Persecution For decades, Myanmar’s Muslim communities — including the Rohingyas — have endured a systematic and calculated…
Burmese Poem: မဗေဒါ-ဆရာဇော်ဂျီ Zaw Gyi’s “Hyacinth’s Way – This is My Way” (with English Translation)
Dedicated to Ethnic Minorities and Religious Minorities in Myanmar The water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) is known as “Beda” in Myanmar. It…
Maha Bandula and the Forgotten Massacres: A Dialogue Across History ပျောက်ကွယ်သွားသော အဟုန်နိုင်ငံတော်
In Myanmar’s official narratives, Maha Bandula is often glorified as a national hero—a brave warrior who resisted colonial expansion. Streets,…
Who Is Donald Trump? — A Critical Reflection
Who Is Donald Trump? — A Critical Reflection (Adapted and expanded from remarks by U Aung Tin, Canada) Who is…
Practicing Moderate and Friendly Political Islam: A Path Forward for Muslims of Myanmar မြန်မာ့မွတ်စလင်ထုအတွက် ရှေ့ဆက်ရမယ့်လမ်း
Dr Ko Ko Gyi @ Abdul Rahman Zafrudin Muslims of Myanmar — whether Bamar Muslims, Rohingya, Kaman, or any other…