August 8 is a date etched in blood. On this day in 1988, Myanmar’s military turned its guns on thousands of peaceful protesters in what is now remembered as the 8888 uprising. Although it was by no ...

Myanmar’s civil war has been one of the most complex and enduring conflicts in the history of modern warfare. It is a tragic saga defined by ethnic strife, authoritarian rule, civil dissent, and ...

History suggests that resistance will not end when the military falls. It will only end when real systemic justice is achieved. The U.N. and Myanmar flags flying side by side outside the Pyidaungsu ...

Burma is a third-world country with a long history of left-wing politics dating back to the colonial era. Unlike the rest of the world, politics in Burma was totally a battle between left-wing groups.

The military’s decision to change the name of the country from ‘Burma’ to ‘Myanmar’, which was announced on 18 June 1989, caused a great deal of confusion. The military claimed that ‘Burma’ was a name ...