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issue:74,

13 Jan 2022

Political Economy

Foreign companies continued to leave or suspend their operations

What Matters. 74 (This article is a translation of the original Burmese language version that ISP-Myanmar posted on its Facebook page on December 29, 2021.) More than 20 world-famous clothing companies, including multinational corporations such as H&M from Sweden, Inditex from Spain, and Primark from Britain, recently decided to suspend their operations in the garment […]

issue:73,

13 Jan 2022

China Studies

In Seven Months, Myanmar Only Saw US$33 Million in Foreign Investment from China Enter the Country

What Matters No. 73 (This article is a translation of the original Burmese language version that ISP-Myanmar posted on its Facebook page on December 28, 2021.) Investment from China in Myanmar declined significantly after the military coup by US$33 million – the lowest amount of investment by China since 2015. Compared to the same period […]

issue:72,

13 Jan 2022

Political Economy

Foreign Investment decreased by US$1.2 billion

What Matters No. 72 (This article is a translation of the original Burmese language version that ISP-Myanmar posted on its Facebook page on December 27, 2021.) Foreign investment in Myanmar fell by US$1.2 billion from the end of FY 2019-2020 (through August) to FY 2020-2021 (through August). In August 2021, the only foreign investment came […]

issue:70,

11 Jan 2022

China Studies

China and Myanmar: The Decline in Trade Continues

What Matters No. 70 (This article is a translation of the original Burmese language version that ISP-Myanmar posted on its Facebook page on December 23, 2021.) Trade between China and Myanmar trade has been in decline since the military coup . According to data published by the State Administration Council (SAC), the bilateral trade between […]

issue:65,

23 Dec 2021

Conflict, Peace & Security

Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons increase to Nearly 400,000

(What Matters No. 65 – From February 1 – December 2, 2021) (This article is a translation of the Burmese language version that ISP-Myanmar posted on itsFacebook page on December 3, 2021.) Since the military staged a coup d’état on February 1, 2021, various forms of mass protest against injustice have occurred across Myanmar. Protests are […]

issue:68,

20 Dec 2021

Conflict, Peace & Security

Over 6,000 IDPs Increased Within Two Weeks

Since the military coup on 1 February 2021, public movements against military dictatorship have occurred across Myanmar, and they are still happening now in various forms. At the same time, there are fighting between Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and the SAC forces, as well as among EAOs in ethnic areas where EAOs are based. Moreover, clashes between local defense forces (PDF/ LDF/ CDF/ KNDF, etc.) and the SAC forces have increased in momentum. Together with the increased momentum of clashes and conflicts, the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) has increased, and humanitarian assistance is needed in emergency.

issue:51,

29 Sep 2021

Conflict, Peace & Security

Protracted Civil Wars: Three Key Factors

International researchers generally agree that civil wars and, sectarian conflicts within a country, are less likely to be resolved when compared to wars and conflicts between separate nation states (Mason & Fett, 1996). The root causes of civil wars are also generally different from the reasons two nations might go to war with each other.. Researcher Elshelmani (2015) has identified three key factors that can prolong a civil war—1) limited capacity for compromise between different sides/factions, 2) fragmentation and internal rivalry within one side/faction (e.g. rivalry between hardliners and moderates within each party involved in the conflict), and 3) the presence of interests dependent on the continuation of violence.

issue:49,

22 Sep 2021

China Studies

Foreign Trade including Myanmar-China Trade since Coup

Along with the political turmoil in Myanmar following the coup, massive public campaigns against the military have erupted. The SAC’s response to the political turmoil has resulted in closed businesses, strained banking systems, and a reduced amount of cash in circulation. Economic sanctions imposed by the international community have also severely damaged the credibility and reputation of Myanmar as a trade partner, resulting in a collapse of foreign trade and foreign direct investment on all fronts. Myanmar’s foreign trade value plunged more than half to US$ 1.7 billion for the month of February 2021, immediately following the coup, compared with more than US$ 3.6 billion in January 2021, according to statistics released by the SAC. Total two-way trade value across border posts has significantly declined since the coup.

issue:47,

10 Sep 2021

Conflict, Peace & Security

Battles, Civilian Deaths, Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

Various forms of mass protest against injustice have occurred across Myanmar since the military staged a coup d’état on February 1, 2021. Protests are still ongoing in a variety of different forms. In addition, armed conflicts are occurring between the Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and State Administration Council (SAC) forces in ethnic regions where those EAOs are based. Simultaneously, fighting between the People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) and SAC forces also erupted in some areas. When the National Unity Government (NUG) declared a state of emergency on September 7, urging the whole country to launch defensive armed resistance, more armed resistance activities emerged and there was an increase in clashes across the country.

issue:33,

19 Aug 2021

Conflict, Peace & Security

Battles, civilian casualties, refugees and internally displaced persons – IDPs

(The original Burmese version was published on the ISP-Myanmar Facebook page on June 24, 2021.) Download as PDF Version After the coup d’état on February 1, 2021, various forms of mass protests calling for justice erupted across Myanmar. The protests are still happening. At the same time, ongoing armed conflicts take place between ethnic armed […]

issue:24,

21 May 2021

Political Economy

The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Myanmar’s Economy

The longer the duration of the internet shutdowns, the greater the damage to the country’s current economic situation. The shutdowns would essentially fragment the internet and information technology market. The market is only a decade old and built only through overcoming many obstacles, making it an economic frontier for the country. From an economic perspective as well, the internet shutdown policy is the greatest loss for the country’s current weakening economy and long-term development as well as for the general public.

issue:21,

20 Apr 2021

Conflict, Peace & Security

Battles, Civilian Deaths, and Internally Displaced People (IDPs) In Minority Ethnic Areas

Followed by the February 1, 2021, military coup d’état, numerous forms of mass movements calling for justice have raged across the country. At the same time, armed fighting between the ethnic armed resistance groups and troops of the military coup council have continued in the minority ethnic areas where the ethnic armed organizations are based.

issue:17,

19 Apr 2021

Conflict, Peace & Security

Battles, civilian casualties, and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the minority ethnic areas

What Matters No. 17 (The original Burmese version was published on the ISP-Myanmar Facebook page on April 10, 2021.) ∎Key findings in brief Since the military coup d’état on February 1, 2021, there have been various forms of mass protests erupted across the country. Simultaneously, armed conflicts occur continuously between ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and […]