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Cambodian interventions will not ease Myanmar crisis

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MYANMAR

Cambodia is the 2022 chair of ASEAN, which has a five-point plan for resolving conflict between the Myanmar junta and its opponents. Hun Sen held talks with junta leader Min Aung…

Ruling party will win Myanmar poll but emerge weaker

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MYANMAR

Voters will be electing lawmakers for regional and state legislatures as well as parliament’s upper and lower houses. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for…

COVID-19 fallout will not hurt Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

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MYANMAR

State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), which controls the civilian portion of government, is aiming to retain its parliamentary majority. The NLD…

Myanmar conflict will be protracted

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MYANMAR

Attacks by anti-junta People's Defence Forces (PDFs), which operate largely autonomously from each other, are taking an increasing toll on the army. Western powers are ramping up…

Cambodia will try to rebalance its partnerships

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CAMBODIA

Cambodia, chairing ASEAN this year, is attempting to further the bloc’s five-point plan for easing Myanmar’s post-coup tensions. Separately, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…

New Myanmar government to seek new military hardware

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MYANMAR

This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.

Civil-military dynamic will fuel Myanmar’s crisis

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MYANMAR

The military continues to crack down heavily on anti-coup protesters. Its leaders have long regarded civil society as a threat to Myanmar’s unity and security.

Myanmar military will retain edge over key opponent

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MYANMAR

The military regime continues to crack down on anti-coup protesters. The National Unity Government (NUG) -- a parallel administration established by ousted lawmakers and other…