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Protests in Myanmar

Report: A Doctor on Living Through a Month of Deadly Protests in Myanmar

by Charlotte England

Police shot and killed at least 18 people in Myanmar on Sunday in the deadliest crackdown on protests since the military staged a coup d'etat on 1 February. Novara Media asked a doctor and activist what the last month's been like.

Soldiers march at a parade in Myanmar

Analysis: Myanmar’s Military Was Already in Charge, So Why Did It Stage a Coup?

by Joshua Carroll

Myanmar's military seemed to have everything it wanted. So why has it staged a coup against a government that had no meaningful way to threaten its power? Joshua Carroll explains.

International: The UN’s Top Court Has Offered Myanmar’s Rohingya a Glimmer of Hope, but Justice Is Still a Distant Prospect

by Yali Banton-Heath

The International Court of Justice has issued an emergency injunction against Myanmar in a grossly delayed move to protect the country's Muslim minority. But the verdict may not have the impact that some hope it will, writes Yali Banton-Heath.

Who Are the Rohingya and Why Are They Fleeing Myanmar?

by Courtney Yusuf

Nearly 400,000 Burmese Muslims have fled across the border into Bangladesh amid allegations of ethnic cleansing. What is happening and why? Courtney Yusuf explains.