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Myanmar

This page displays all Asia Society content on Myanmar in reverse chronological order. For more Asia Society work on Myanmar, please visit the Asia Society Policy Institute.

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Can Buddhist Principles End Political Tribalism?

Robert Wright argues that mindfulness practice can help erode what has become of the world's biggest problems.
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Myanmar’s Rakhine State Crisis: Diplomatic Challenges for ASEAN and Australia

The Rakhine State crisis needs to be at the front of the agenda of the Australia-ASEAN Special Summit
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Event Recap | ASEAN 360°

Melissa Coad of Lawyers Weekly reports from our ASEAN 360° event at KWM
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Reconciling Buddhist Teachings and Buddhists' Atrocities

The treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority by Myanmar's Buddhist leaders defies the religion's teachings of compassion.
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Reconciling Buddhism And Buddhists' Atrocities

Thupten Jinpa explains how tribalism distorts the teachings of a compassionate religion.
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Article

Why Covering the Rohingya Tragedy Is So Difficult

ABC News' Bob Woodruff explains how a journalist must approach a story that the Myanmar government does not want anyone to tell.
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Bob Woodruff on Covering Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis

The ABC News journalist describes his approach to finding out the truth about the tragedy.
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Bob Woodruff: A Reporter's Journey (Complete)

The ABC News anchor discusses his career covering major stories in Asia.
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Myanmar's Stumbling Democratic Transition

The country has struggled to overcome the legacy of five decades of military rule.
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Why Myanmar Is Struggling

Derek Mitchell explains why the country's democratic transition has hit some roadblocks.
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Ruchir Sharma on the Asian Economy (Compete)

The Morgan Stanley head of emerging markets discusses key economic trends in China, India, and elsewhere.
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Negotiating Change: Art From Societies in Transition (Complete)

Asia Society presents a symposium on issues raised in "After Darkness: Southeast Asian Art in the Wake of History."
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Article

Why Are Fewer American Students Going to China?

Writer and professor Michael Meyer suggests that an atmosphere of stress on U.S. campuses, among other factors, explain a diminished desire to go overseas.
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Why Do American Students Seem Less Interested in Going to Asia?

Writer and college instructor Michael Meyer explores why fewer university students seem interested in moving to Asia in comparison to 20 years ago.
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What can Stop the Extreme Violence Against Rohingya Muslims?

Daniel Russel tells PBS Newshour that with Rohingya crisis, "the starting point may be outrage, but we can’t stop there."
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How ASEAN Helped Myanmar Democratize

Kishore Mahbubani argues that the engagement by ASEAN was crucial in facilitating Myanmar's move from military to civilian rule.