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The State Administration Council (SAC) imposed martial law two years since the coup and stepped up their offensives in areas where there was substantial resistance. The frequency of airstrikes increased as fighting between the military and local resistance forces grew more intense in Kayah State, Southern Shan State, Kayin State, Chin State, and the Sagaing Region. Battles between armed forces are occurring more frequently and throughout wider geographic areas because of the military’s offensives. ISP-Myanmar will highlight and provide a brief explanation of battles between Karenni resistance forces and the military that took place in Shan and Kayah States.

ISP-Myanmar conveys well wishes for a safe and productive New Year for Myanmar Era 1385 and a happy Thingyan festival to Gabyin community members. In this Insight Email, ISP-Myanmar reports the legal abolition of 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy (NLD), examines the increase in diplomatic expeditions to Naypyitaw, and assesses the withdrawal of foreign investment from Myanmar. This email also discusses Myanmar’s National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women (NSPAW) and developments surrounding the upcoming Thai elections.

This explainer describes significant developments in Sino-Myanmar relations based on ’China Timeline’ complied by ISP-Myanmar. Since post-COVID China’s “Grand Opening”, China has focused on promoting economic activities and combating transnational criminal activities and has met with Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) on the Sino-Myanmar border to foster closer cooperation.

The Central Executive Committee meeting of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), held on March 16 and 17, 2023, made a momentous decision that it will not re-register as a political party under the new Political Party Registration law of 2023. Explaining its decision, the SNLD cites that the junta authorities have yet to announce a date for the General Election, and that the party finds substantial security challenges to travel to consult with party members (mainly in Kayah and Kachin States).

From April to May 2022, three of five Myanmar-China border gates saw a slight increase in trade. This week’s ISP Clip No. (44) presents a fact-based analysis of this.

When comparing official announcements of the two-way trade figures of Myanmar and China, there is a gap of almost USD 11 billion. This applies to data in the eight months of the 2022-2023 fiscal year from April to November.

ISP-Myanmar presents “The Bricks Have Fallen: Seven Setbacks Since the Military Coup, and Rays of Hope for the Society” in three clips. The Institute of Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) is presenting weekly clips on Myanmar’s issues in the areas: Conflict, Peace and Security, China Studies, and Political Economy. These clips are also broadcast […]

When comparing official announcements of the two-way trade figures of Myanmar and China, there is a gap of almost USD 11 billion. This applies to data in the eight months of the 2022-2023 fiscal year from April to November. According to announcements of the State Administration Council, trade value with China for the period was over USD 6 billion. But it was almost USD 17 billion in the corresponding China announcements. ISP-Myanmar will explain in brief how this gap has occurred and other important information from the Myanmar-China trade data.

ISP-Myanmar presents seven setbacks since the military coup and rays of hope for the society in three clips titled “The Bricks Have Fallen”. The Institute of Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) is presenting weekly clips on Myanmar’s issues in the areas: Conflict, Peace and Security, China Studies, and Political Economy. These clips are also […]

ISP-Myanmar presents seven setbacks since the military coup and rays of hope for the society in three clips titled “The Bricks Have Fallen”. The Institute of Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) is presenting weekly clips on Myanmar’s issues in the areas: Confl

Myanmar’s ruling junta, the State Administration Council (SAC), marked the second anniversary of its military coup on February 1 by submitting a six-month extension of its rule to the National Security and Defense Council (NDSC) for approval. The SAC used the pretext of an “atypical situation” in the country to argue that it had not yet been able to accomplish its objectives. The junta has reshuffled several of its ranks-and-files, and declared martial law in 37 townships

From November 2022 to January 20, 2023, over 330 clashes broke out nationwide. This week’s ISP Clip No. (38) presents a fact-based analysis of armed clashes and conflicts across the country in the post-coup two-year period. The Institute of Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) is presenting weekly clips on Myanmar’s issues in the areas: […]

Nearly 20,000 houses and buildings have been torched and destroyed from November 2021 to 15 January 2022.  This week’s ISP Clip No. (37) presents a fact-based analysis of acts of arson amidst armed conflicts in the post-coup two-year period. The Institute of Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) is presenting weekly clips on Myanmar’s issues in […]

During post-coup armed conflicts and clashes, at least 57,807 houses and buildings (including religious buildings) have been torched and destroyed as of January 15, 2023. Between November 2022 and mid-January 2023 alone, at least 19,239 houses and buildings were torched and destroyed. Moreover, at least 673 houses and buildings have been torched and destroyed in 10 townships that had previously experienced no acts of arson. Among them, Myingyan township, Sagaing Region experienced the largest amount of destruction with over 300 houses and buildings torched and destroyed.

Since the coup in February 2021, three new rail-road-sea cross-border trade routes connecting China and Myanmar have emerged. This week’s ISP Clip No. (36) presents a fact-based analysis of this. The Institute of Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) is presenting weekly clips on Myanmar’s issues in the areas: Conflict, Peace and Security, China Studies, […]