Thein Sein

Myanmar's military rulers revive the $3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project, risking Kachin rebel backlash.

Myanmar's military moves Aung San Suu Kyi to home detention, seeking credibility and eased sanctions.

Myanmar's military is considering restarting a shelved $3.6 billion Chinese-financed Myitsone Dam project, risking confrontation with the Kachin Independence Army, which controls surrounding territory and previously opposed the construction.

Myanmar's military dictator Min Aung Hlaing moved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to home detention, likely seeking international credibility and sanctions relief rather than genuine reform, mirroring a 2010 strategy that previously earned the regime diplomatic recognition.

Myanmar's military junta moved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from jail to house arrest, signaling a strategic shift aimed at securing international credibility, easing sanctions, and normalizing relations rather than genuine democratic reform.

Myanmar's elections exclude key opposition forces. Large areas are outside effective participation. The exercise undermines democratic transition.