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Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and the Anatomy of Rape as a Weapon of War in Myanmar’s Civil War
June 20, 2026 | Burma Independent Voice (BIV) By Kyawt Maung Among the most grotesque and deeply traumatizing atrocities generated by armed conflicts, conflict-related sexual violence and rape consistently occupy the most critical echelons. Throughout the history of Myanmar’s political crises and civil warfare, a rigorous examination of sexual violence perpetrated by the military establishment…
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The New Spokesperson and the Coup Leader’s Tactical Human Resource Strategy
June 10, 2026 | Burma Independent Voice By Wai Ya Mone The newly appointed spokesperson for coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, Daw Khine Khine Soe, remains under an intense media spotlight, dominating domestic news cycles and capturing widespread public attention. Following the abrupt dismissal of her predecessor, Major General Zaw Min Tun, speculation and public…
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Japan’s Foreign Policy Shift and Its Potential Impact on Myanmar
Feature | Burma Independent Voice To summarize Japan’s international diplomatic standing today: it has transformed from an “Asian Tiger” that built influence solely through economic power into a major protagonist on the global geopolitical stage—one capable of directly integrating security, strategy, and international dynamics. After World War II, Japan’s foreign policy was rooted in the…
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Myanmar Crisis Becomes Geopolitical Concern as China and Russia Deepen Involvement in Port Projects
May 4, 2026 | Burma Independent Voice Since the coup, the Myanmar military junta has incurred significant political and military debts to China and Russia. According to an article by The Yomiuri Shimbun, this has led to a deepening dependency on these two nations, while their respective influences over Myanmar continue to grow simultaneously. The…
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The Coup General’s “Performance” Over Five Years and the Realization of a Presidential Dream
By Kyawt Maung It is an open secret known to all that the February 1, 2021, military coup was driven by the lust for power and the presidential ambitions of military leader Min Aung Hlaing. Today, that secret has been officially and clearly documented. In the Union Parliament, born out of an election held by…
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Pressure from the Global Financial System, the Junta’s Struggle.
Article | Burma Independent Voice By Kyaw Ba On March 11, 2026, the military junta enacted the Anti-Money Laundering Law. This law replaces and repeals the old 2014 law from the U Thein Sein administration. This law was drafted and approved in a rush to ease the tightening regulations of international financial organizations and to…
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