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TopicMyanmar elections

Topic: Myanmar elections

Myanmar elections: A test for junta, India’s balancing act & China’s influence

Myanmar, ruled by junta, will vote in 3 phases starting Sunday, then 11 and 25 Jan. Much-delayed polls come at a time when nation is grappling with civil war, hunger & economic woes. 

Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows old pattern—exploiting disasters to shore up control

The military may also be hoping that it can use the disaster to rebuild its brand overseas. The surprise announcement of a ceasefire by the generals is part of that process.

Why white elephant democracy will fuel civil war in Myanmar, instability in India’s Northeast

The insurgency in Myanmar could leave the military in no position to keep delivering on its commitments to India. Chinese influence will only make things worse.

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Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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