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Monthly Socio-Economic Analysis  September, 2023  Rehmonnya Institute For Civic Engagement (RICE) A southeast Asia country, (Myanmar formerly known as Burma), still leads a Failed State with various and several collapses following the 2021 coup. Internal instability and intense armed clashes persist throughout the nation, showing no signs of improvement despite nearly three years passing since the coup. Extreme armed conflict and internal instability have led to economic and social collapses such as education and health care. The rule of law has completely crumbled, leading to deteriorating safety and security conditions for the people, with incidents of theft, violence, robberies, and…

August Peace Analysis The August Peace Analysis observes a direct impact between armed conflict and civilian casualties. This phenomenon is further analyzed from a geographical perspective, shedding light on the incremental advancement of revolutionary forces as they cross from forested regions, inhabited by ethnic armed groups, towards urban centers. A critical dimension of this conflict revolves around the violation of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) according to the Myanmar military junta, State Administrative Council (SAC). This has been opposed by various responses from Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs). While some EROs view the NCA as null and void due to SAC…

July Peace Analysis In the realm of Myanmar’s political landscape, a significant development looms as the military junta contemplates relocating Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained civilian government leader, from prison to house arrest. This strategic maneuver, aimed at alleviating the escalating international pressure on SAC (State Administration Council). Notably, Myanmar’s military junta authorities have formally deferred the promised election scheduled for August, extending the state of emergency once again beyond the 2008 constitution. Conversely, the once conventional revolutionary forces, now transformed into an exceptional entity of the military’s “All roads lead to Nay Pyi Taw” strategy. Additionally, an…

Monthly Socio-Economic Analysis for June (2023)  Rehmonnya Institute For Civic Engagement (RICE) Political Situation  The country (Myanmar) has still been struggling with various crises and a severe collapse following the 2021 coup. The internal instability and strong-intensive armed clashes across the nation. Despite the coup being in effect for almost three years, there is no indication of improvement. The economic and social sectors, including education and healthcare, are in a state of disarray rather than progress. The armed conflict between the People’s Defense Force (PDF), some Ethnic Resistance Organizations (ERO), and the Burmese military is intensifying, with battles raging…

June Peace Analysis The 2021 military coup in Myanmar dealt a severe blow to the country’s ongoing transition towards democracy, undermining the progress made thus far. As Myanmar was still in the process of transforming into a democratic system, the coup shattered hopes for a peaceful transition. Consequently, the younger generations, in their fight for democracy, have been compelled to resort to armed revolution. The lack of security for civilians has exacerbated the destruction of peace, as the civil war and armed conflicts have escalated as direct consequences of the military coup. This analysis will highlight into several key political…

May Peace Analysis Burma/Myanmar is a politically and ethnically diverse country with the longest civil war of over 70 years occurring since the independence from British colonial rule in 1948. Most of the conflicts in Burma/Myanmar are between Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs) and the Myanmar military. On February 1. In the year 2021, the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) seized power from the civilian government. Then, the current military coup of 2021, has increased the tension of armed conflicts between Myanmar military and EROs, other resistance forces including the majority Burmese population. The military junta has been committing crimes against humanity, and…

  “Since the coup of February 1, 2023, the military regime SAC (State Administration Council), has been committing violations of human rights, crimes against humanity and facing the rise of armed conflicts acroos the country with the strengthened resistance forces. The junta frequently launches airstrikes and ground assaults on what it refers to as “terrorist” sites to suppress resistance forces. After the 26 months of the military seizing power from the NLD government, the junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing acknowledged that around the two-thirds of the country are efficiently under their control and promised to suppress the resistance movement.…

Monthly Socio-Economic Analysis for April (2023)  Rehmonnya Institute For Civic Engagement (RICE) Political Situation  Myanmar has faced a catastrophic collapse, with the military’s return to power on February 1, 2021, resulting in significant public suffering. The country’s democratic rights, which had flourished for a decade, abruptly disappeared. The economy, political, and social sectors, including education and health, have all deteriorated. Armed resistance forces have emerged throughout the country, leading to intensified armed clashes. Human rights violations and persecution have significantly increased daily. According to independent news sources, (21566  ) individuals have been arrested, (3444) have been killed, and over…

Monthly Socio-Economic Analysis for March (2023)  Rehmonnya Institute For Civic Engagement (RICE) Political Situation  The military dictatorship in Myanmar has persisted, and the country continues to struggle with various crises and a severe collapse following the 2021 coup, which has resulted in internal instability and strong-intensive armed clashes across the nation. Despite the coup being in effect for over two years, there is no indication of improvement. The economic and social sectors, including education and healthcare, are in a state of disarray rather than progress. The armed conflict between the People’s Defense Force (PDF), some Ethnic Resistance Organizations (ERO), and…