A Russian-backed tungsten mining project approved by Myanmar's military is set to begin operations in eastern Shan State, near a major Chinese-run mine.
Seeking investment and legitimacy for his rebranded regime, Myanmar’s coup leader-cum-president’s efforts to secure a powerful ally were hampered by chaos at home.
China’s toxic resource exploitation in Myanmar’s borderlands dominated headlines this week, as did Washington’s sudden realization that it has jettisoned its influence in Myanmar.
With Min Aung Hlaing as chair, the re-established NSB is seen as a tool to maintain his grip on the military while enabling swift crackdowns on pro-democracy groups.
Myanmar’s dictator may be hoping that India will help him bring the Arakan Army to heel—but Delhi will be looking at the real situation in Rakhine, says Aung Marm Oo.
Khaing Khaing Soe installed as first female presidential spokesman in a move analysts say is designed to deflect international attention from the regime’s underlying military reality.
The regime chief was accompanied on his first trip abroad as president by the country’s military-friendly business elite, as he scrambled for investment in a country racked by civil war.
