An eclipse of Myanmar’s civil society? Published: 5 July 2017 Myanmar’s transition to democracy has earned the country a lot of appraisal on the international stage. But over the last year, the boundaries between what is permitted and what will get people in trouble slid back and blurred again. By Dr. Stefan Bächtold
LGBTI people in Myanmar: second-class citizens Published: 1 June 2017 Political transition in Myanmar from a military to a civilian government holds the promise of opening up political spaces to previously marginalized groups. However, the dividend of the country’s democratization process seems to be still far off for the LGBTI community. By Alice Muthoni Murage and Ohnmar Nyunt (Alison)
Interview: Second Peace Conference in Myanmar Published: 24 May 2017 It is difficult to have peace if you do not move your positions. We were talking with Dr. Sai Oo over the opportunities for a constructive peace conference. He is the Country Representative of Pyidaungsu Institute for peace and dialogue in Yangon, Myanmar.
Myanmar's Religious and Ethnic Conflicts: no end in sight Published: 24 May 2017 Against the backdrop of persistent ethnic tensions, the second round of the peace conference of Burmese government, army (Tatmadaw) and ethnic minorities begins on 24 May in Myanmar. The political internal climate and the relationship of Aung San Suu Kyi to the international community projected its shadows ahead. By Mirco Kreibich, Johanna Goetz and Alice Muthoni Murage
Burma’s rocky path to democracy – the role of natural resources Published: 1 April 2016 Much of Myanmar’s natural resource wealth is located in ethnic areas. There are deep-rooted ethnic grievances, many of which related to the – justified – claim that past military governments have plundered what is perceived as the minorities’ own resources. By Mirco Kreibich
What are the prospects for the next Myanmar government? Published: 16 February 2016 Peace, federalism, development, and poverty - this is the interlinked "cluster", which has to be at the top of the NLD’s agenda. On Aung San Suu Kyi's political challenges in the coming years. [external_media:soundcloud.com/boellstiftung/myanmar-after-the-elections] By Khin Zaw Win
Myanmar: A democratic landslide Published: 16 February 2016 Myanmar has a decades-long history of brutal ethnic conflicts. In view of this the party of democratic struggle did unexpectedly well in last year’s election. By Nicholas Farrelly
Myanmar needs more than a new government Published: 24 November 2015 The people of Myanmar have collectively placed their faith in the NLD. The party will have to go on - even beyond Aung San Suu Kyi’s lifetime. A commentary. By Khin Zaw Win
Refugees and Maritime Movement in Southeast Asia 2015 Published: 23 November 2015 Refugees in Southeast Asia live in legal limbo and are subject to harassment, arrest, and detention. Especially Rohingya refugees are in indefinite detention and have been forgotten by the international media. By Julia Mayerhofer and Lilianne Fan
Dossier: Elections in Myanmar Published: 2 November 2015 On 8 November 2015, a new Parliament will be elected after decades of military rule in Myanmar. The elections will decide how the reform process of the past five years will be continued. This dossier will accompany the next months until a new government is formed by offering policy and economic analysis.
