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Analysis

issue:24, 16 May 2025

ISP OnPoint

O’ Northern Road: Subcontracting Sovereignty

The MNDAA would likely desire China’s guarantees and its capacity to monitor and mediate. If the Myanmar junta accepts this arrangement (orderly return of an occupied territory without a fight) managed by a superpower neighbor, it could be interpreted as an unprecedented approach in Myanmar’s conflict management: subcontracting sovereignty to an external actor, China.

14 May 2025

Data Matters

80 Civilian Massacres In Post-Coup Myanmar

The SAC has been conducting airstrikes not only in conflict zones, such as in Kachin, Karen, Shan, Rakhine, Sagaing, and Magway, but also in areas with no active conflict.

issue:152, 5 May 2025

Data Matters

Only 9 in 100: Political Prisoners Freed Under SAC Amnesties

Since the coup, the State Administration Council (SAC) has issued 17 amnesties, releasing 106,662 detainees. Of these, 9,140 were political prisoners—just 8.6 percent of the total.

Bridge Education Program (Batch-8)

ISP-Myanmar has just started the Bridge Education Program Batch-8 on April 29, 2025. There were a total of 245 applicants. This year, we've seen not only young people residing in the country but also young Myanmar people who have reached foreign countries for various reasons applying. Due to limited resources, we could only select 50 of all those who applied for this program.

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ISP Events

Myanmar’s Rare Earths: Cries Behind Critical Minerals

Event No. 8 of 30 Minutes with the ISP took place on April 26, 2025, focusing on China’s role in Myanmar’s rare earth mining and highlighting the hardships and hopes of communities in Kachin State. Stay tuned for the recap memo and the recorded video of the event with English subtitles.

February 22, 2025

Scam Cancer in Myanmar

The Event No.7 of 30 Minutes with the ISP took place on February 22, 2025. ISP-Myanmar’s youth researchers presented this session with insightful discussions on the Kyar Phyant (online scam) operations along Myanmar’s border.

December 21, 2024

2024’s Deepest Wounds Found in Women

The sixth episode of "30 Minutes with the ISP," titled "2024's Deepest Wounds Found in Women," was organized on December 21, 2024. This episode explored the intricate difficulties women faced following the coup, their resilience in confronting these issues, and the necessity for a supportive community or network. For further insights, watch the full video.

November 9, 2024

Sanctions with Chinese Characteristics: The Case of Myanmar

Event No. 5 of the "30 Minutes with ISP" series was held on November 9, 2024, exploring "Sanctions with Chinese Characteristics: The Case of Myanmar."

October 5, 2024

Making Data Speak: Capturing Conflicts and Human Security Aegnda in Myanmar

Event No. 4 showcased ISP’s research methodology and approach to selecting research areas. The episode, which aired on Saturday, October 5, 2024, gave viewers an inside look at ISP's daily operations and the complexities of data representation. Watch the video to learn more about the discussion.

Breathless in Adversity: The Strangling Effects of Conscription Law on Socioeconomic Hardship

Event No. 3 of "30 Minutes with the ISP" reported the findings from the ISP Research Network, spotlighting the worsened socioeconomic challenges faced by the people of Myanmar in their everyday lives following the junta's conscription law. This discussion aims to emphasize the urgency of addressing Myanmar's socioeconomic crisis on the policy agenda.

Data Gallery

Control of Lashio and Surrounding Trade Routes Post-April 2025

Nearly 9,500 Civilian Deaths in Armed Conflicts

Nearly 12,000 Airstrikes Conducted Nationwide

Over 740 Airstrikes Conducted After the Major Earthquake

At Least 80 Cases of Civilian Massacres

Expansion of Mining Sites in Pang Wa

ISP Mapping

issue:96, 15 May 2025

Over 740 Airstrikes Conducted After the Major Earthquake

Following the major “Mandalay-Sagaing Earthquake,” the State Administration Council (SAC) has carried out at least 741 airstrikes across the country.

issue:95, 15 May 2025

At Least 80 Cases of Civilian Massacres

Since the coup, Myanmar has witnessed at least 80 incidents of civilian massacres, including mass killings by the SAC’s airstrikes in Otein Twin village, Tabayin Township, Sagaing Region, on May 12, and Htun Ya Wai village, Rathedaung Township, Rakhine State, on May 13, 2025.

issue:92, 10 Apr 2025

Airstrikes Surpassed 160 After Mandalay-Sagaing Earthquake

Following the Mandalay-Sagaing Earthquake, the State Administration Council (SAC) has launched at least 160 aerial strikes, while 47 percent of these attacks occurred after the SAC announced a temporary ceasefire.

issue:91, 2 Apr 2025

Airstrikes Continue Amid the Earthquake

Despite the severe devastation caused by the “March 28 Sagaing Earthquake,” the State Administration Council (SAC) has continued its airstrikes.

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ISP Multimedia Clips

24 Feb 2025

SAC and 3BHA Discussions

Following Operation 1027, the State Administration Council (SAC) has engaged in both joint and bilateral discussions with members of the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA).

17 Feb 2025

Combatting Kyar Phyant

China and Thailand are increasingly focusing on combating Kyar Phyant (online scams) along the Myanmar-Thailand border.

11 Feb 2025

The Constantly Shifting SAC’s Administration

In early 2025, the junta once again restructured the State Administration Council (SAC) and its organization.

3 Feb 2025

SAC’s Airstrikes

The State Administration Council (SAC), having suffered significant territorial losses, has intensified its use of airstrikes.

Visual Explainers

22 Jun 2024

Conflict, Peace & Security

Operation 1027 and its Impacts on Myanmar’s Political Landscape

The Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA), composed of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and the Arakan Army (AA), launched “Operation 1027” on October 27, 2023. Their objectives included combating online fraud and gambling, asserting self-defense rights, maintaining territorial control, and resisting military oppression. This operation led 3BHA to secure […]

22 Jun 2024

Conflict, Peace & Security

Foreign Diplomatic Efforts to Meet with Aung San Suu Kyi During Her Detention

During her detention from July 20, 1989, to July 14, 2023, foreign diplomatic efforts were consistently made to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi. Despite facing various challenges and restrictions during this period, diplomats from different countries actively sought opportunities to engage with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and discuss matters concerning democracy and human […]

22 Jun 2024

Conflict, Peace & Security

Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has been a significant player since its establishment in March 1989. In operation 1027, they successfully took back the city of Laukkai, showcasing their strategic capabilities and influence in the area. Over the years, the MNDAA has been involved in various activities, including both military and political endeavors, […]

22 Jun 2024

Conflict, Peace & Security

Post-Coup Civilian Massacres in Myanmar

Explore the escalating violence and human rights abuses inflicted on civilians in Myanmar following the military coup in January 2021. This data story examines the patterns, chronology, and no of civilian fatality, of the tragic massacres unfolding across Myanmar from early 2021 to mid-2024.

Myanmar’s Rare Earths: Cries Behind Critical Minerals

Event No. 8 of 30 Minutes with the ISP took place on April 26, 2025, focusing on China’s role in Myanmar’s rare earth mining and highlighting the hardships and hopes of communities in Kachin State. Stay tuned for the recap memo and the recorded video of the event with English subtitles.

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