Aung San Suu Kyi

Crackdown on online publishers, debt restructuring in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Nepal’s registration of same-sex marriages and more

July - Updates and analysis from around the region

The Editors | Jul 12, 2023

Myanmar, Bangladesh, and the global game over Rohingya repatriation

Myanmar’s military wants the world to believe it will soon repatriate Rohingya refugees, but their fate seems a diminishing priority amid US, Chinese, ASEAN and other interests at play

Kamal Ahmed | Apr 07, 2023

The Rohingya crisis at sea, and beyond

A crossborder discussion on the Rohingya community and their ongoing struggles for survival, dignity and justice

The Editors | Mar 02, 2023

CNN in Myanmar, environmental crises, and Tibetan cinema

Southasiasphere podcast episode 06: Updates and analysis from around the region.

The Editors | Apr 09, 2021

Long road to democracy

On Myanmar’s contentious elections, voter disenfranchisement and prospects for the future.

The Editors | Nov 21, 2020

Letter from Myanmar: Journalism under attack

Myanmar’s civil society and journalists are divided over the landmark freedom-of-press case.

Annie Zaman | Sep 18, 2018

Constrained democracy

How far can Aung San Suu Kyi push Buddhist nationalists and the military to accept the mandate to bring about change?

Benedict Rogers | Aug 09, 2016

Roads to riches

With natural resources at the country’s hilly edges and infrastructure spreading from the central plains, Myanmar eyes a federal bargain.

Mari Michener Oye | Jun 10, 2016

A lady’s life

Review of an apolitical biopic on Aung San Suu Kyi.

Joseph Allchin | Mar 08, 2012

Slow and steady – maybe

Trying to understand the vagaries of the new Burma.

Joseph Allchin | Dec 01, 2011