Myanmar’s military and its allied extremist networks have long relied on a dangerous strategy: weaponizing xenophobia to consolidate power. From…
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The Dangerous Gamble of Playing With Fire: Myanmar’s Military, Extremist Cyber-Troops, and the Dragon’s Response
Strategic Analysis — MMNN History rarely announces itself before it repeats. Yet in Myanmar today, the conditions that triggered one…
Strangers in Their Own City: How Chinese Migration Is Quietly Redrawing Myanmar’s Urban Map
Opinion — Analysis by MMNN MANDALAY – There is a particular kind of disorientation that comes not from being lost,…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…