Weekly Update 068

Hi folks, here’s another weekly update. Internal Politics Cyclone Mocha aftermath: Water-borne diseases and food insecurity persist Two weeks after Cyclone Mocha, water-borne diseases have been spreading and food insecurity remains intact according to a UN official. On June 2, the country representative of the UNDP Titon Mitra said that the cyclone wiped out homes, … Continue reading Weekly Update 068

Junta’s Airstrikes: Time to Stop Normalizing it

On April 11, 2023, the world saw the deadliest aerial attack by Myanmar junta air forces in the village of Pazigyi in Sagaing Region’s Kanbalu Township, in which over 160 casualties were reported. It was the highest number of reported casualties in an airstrike conducted by the State Administration Council (SAC)’s forces since the Myanmar … Continue reading Junta’s Airstrikes: Time to Stop Normalizing it

Navigating Celebrities’ Place in the Revolution

Local celebrities are in crisis! Just like our country is. They have been navigating their place in society in post-coup Myanmar, and things do not look good for some. This month, local celebrities, who once used their star power and supported the anti-regime protests, were seen participating in the regime-organized Thingyan festivities, and it became … Continue reading Navigating Celebrities’ Place in the Revolution

On Second Anniversary of ASEAN Five-Point Consensus

Another April had passed since 2021, and that means another Myanmar New Year which the people refused to celebrate in protest of the coup. However, protesting the new year is not the only remarkable event since 2021, for much-cited ASEAN Five-Point consensus also turned 2 years on April 24, 2023. Three ASEAN Chairmanships have turned … Continue reading On Second Anniversary of ASEAN Five-Point Consensus