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​Myanmar military troops take part in a military exercise at Ayeyarwaddy delta region in Myanmar, February 3, 2018.
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Myanmar’s military moves into Rakhine villages

Myanmar’s military has begun expelling residents from villages surrounding Rakhine’s state capital Sittwe in response to threats from the rebel Arakan Army.

Stories we overlooked in 2022
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Stories we overlooked in 2022

A handful of stories – the war in Ukraine, China’s zero-COVID policy, and US elections – have dominated much of the media coverage this year. Meanwhile, many other crucial global stories have been woefully undercovered. We take a look at four of them.

What We’re Watching: Biden vs Putin, Rohingya vs Facebook, Peruvian congress vs president
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What We’re Watching: Biden vs Putin, Rohingya vs Facebook, Peruvian congress vs president

Myanmar is a danger to its neighbors — will anyone step in?
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Myanmar is a danger to its neighbors — will anyone step in?

Five months after the military coup in Myanmar, the situation is getting worse in ways that aren't only bad for Myanmar's people, but also for its neighbors. Find out more from Eurasia Group analyst Charles Dunst.

Quick Take: Myanmar’s military coup is nothing like the US insurrection
Quick Take

Quick Take: Myanmar’s military coup is nothing like the US insurrection

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: I thought we would actually discuss Myanmar, because it's not generally something in the news. And yet just this weekend, we had a successful military coup and immediately of course you see Americans say, "Hey, that's just like what happened in the United States, could have been us." And the answer is no, no.

Myanmar generals turn back the clock
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Myanmar generals turn back the clock

Five years after restoring democracy, the military is back in power in Myanmar. How did we get here, why was the democratic experiment so short-lived, and what happens next?





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'R' is for Rohingya: Sesame Street creates new muppets for refugees

'R' is for Rohingya: Sesame Street creates new muppets for refugees

Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite protests
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Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite protests

Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island
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Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island

Myanmar vote ban extinguishes hope for ethnic minorities
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Myanmar vote ban extinguishes hope for ethnic minorities