What's Happening in Myanmar
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Offering amnesties, dropping bombs
04/24/2026
Offering amnesties, dropping bombs
This week on Season 2, Episode 2 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the junta grants a New Year amnesty but kept key leaders under surveillance. Airstrikes killed civilians during the holiday, while peace talks were rejected. The opposition and observers of the crisis see these moves by the ‘new’ government as little more than tactical. Please click the link to join us, in the podcast show notes Timecodes— (00:22) Amnesty, airstrikes, and resistance (00:48) Selective releases, continued repression (02:55) Holiday airstrikes and civilian casualties (04:05) TNLA political fallout (04:47) Kayin conflict spillovers into Thailand (05:33) Min Aung Hlaing's 100-day plan (06:28) Diplomatic engagements and peace rejection (07:06) Close - an appeal
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Same junta, ‘new’ government
04/10/2026
Same junta, ‘new’ government
This week on Season 2, Episode 1 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing becomes president to no one’s surprise, drawing global condemnation while allies like China and Russia offered congratulations. Activists file a genocide case in Indonesia and a class action suit against Telenor. Amid a severe fuel crisis, the junta forms a new cabinet, while fears of new cyber scam hubs emerge. Please click the link to join us, in the podcast show notes Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (0:19) The ‘new’ government (3:53) Rohingya legal case (4:36) Deepening fuel crisis (6:32) Legal action against Telenor (7:29) Scam centres reemerge (8:18) Close
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From power shift to fuel crisis
04/04/2026
From power shift to fuel crisis
This fortnight on episode 67 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing takes the presidency, a fuel crisis hits the petrol pumps in reaction to the widening war in the Middle East, forced conscription, a new council for federal democracy is launched and we look at the plight of the Rohingya. Please click the link to join us, in the podcast show notes Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (1:42) Election of MAH as president (2:53) The fuel crisis (6:19) Six groups launch council for federal democracy push (7:09)Forced conscription into resistance forces (7:37)Plight of Rohingya refugees (8:53) Close Referenced this episode:
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Preparation for a President
03/23/2026
Preparation for a President
With Nic Dunlop, features editor at Frontier Myanmar. Today on episode 66 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing is expected to be elected president later this month as both houses of parliament convene following the military’s so-called election, the Three Brotherhood Alliance fractures as the MNDAA attacks the TNLA in Kutkai and takes control of a key trade route to China, and we discuss the future of the podcast. Email the show at Our guests— , features editor at Frontier Myanmar New original content on the Frontier website:
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The Climate-Conflict Nexus
03/06/2026
The Climate-Conflict Nexus
With Helene Maria Kyed and Justine Chambers, both social anthropologists and senior researchers at the Danish Institute for International Studies, and Ah Lynn, researcher from northwest Myanmar. This fortnight on episode 65 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, parliament is set to convene as rumours persist about potential appointments, including Min Aung Hlaing taking the presidency, a fuel crisis hits the petrol pumps in reaction to the widening war in the Middle East, and we discuss the climate change-conflict nexus and how people are experiencing climate change in Myanmar. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (02:09) Dates of parliament announced (04:00) Fuel crisis and military assuagement (06:48) With Helene Maria Kyed, Justine Chambers, & Ah Lynn, the climate-conflict nexus (17:17) New special issue with climate research (36:25) Challenges in mitigating and adapting to effects of climate change (49:11) Close Our guests— and , social anthropologists and senior researchers at the Danish Institute for International Studies And Ah Lynn, a senior researcher from northwest Myanmar New original content on the Frontier website: Referenced this episode:
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Resistance In-fighting Amid Election Results
02/20/2026
Resistance In-fighting Amid Election Results
With Jason Tower, senior expert, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime. This fortnight on episode 64 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military publishes full results for its pre-determined election, military appointees are assigned to parliament, the USDP negotiates with the regime on the make-up of government, and we discuss intra-resistance infighting and the China-scam dynamic in regime politics. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (02:22) Election results and appointees (05:03) With Jason Tower, the Chinese New Year statements (18:26) The scam industry (39:49) Myanmar’s warlord period (46:44) Close Our guests— New on the Frontier website: Referenced this episode:
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Union Advisory Council Announced
02/07/2026
Union Advisory Council Announced
With Amara Thiha, non-resident fellow with the China Program at the Stimson Center. This fortnight on episode 63 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military’s election conclude to China’s approval, with coup leader Min Aung Hlaing enacting a new law to extend the military’s oversight of the soon-to-be-formed, military-designed civilian administration. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (02:05) Conflict and civilian attacks over election period (03:40) With Seng, the ongoing case at the ICJ (03:54) Military elections conclude (04:48) The new Union Advisory Council Law (05:50) With Amara Thiha, the new law (10:18) China’s interests (24:46) China and revolution (27:18) Thailand elections and approach (34:36) Close Our guests— Amara Thiha, non-resident fellow with the China Program at the Stimson Centre New on the Frontier website: Referenced this episode:
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Third Phase of Voting & Arguments at the ICJ
01/23/2026
Third Phase of Voting & Arguments at the ICJ
We identified and corrected a factual error in this episode. With Seng, human rights advocate from Myanmar. This week on episode 62 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military’s Union Election Commission reduces the areas where voting will occur in the final phase of its so-called election on January 25, and we discuss the background and ongoing arguments of the Gambia’s long-delayed case at the International Court of Justice, where it accuses Myanmar of breaking the UN Genocide Convention for its atrocities against the Rohingya people. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:17) Military cancels third phase voting in townships (04:46) With Seng, the ongoing case at the ICJ (15:12) Why The Gambia? (17:12) Prosecution arguments (22:21) Evaluating The Gambia’s approach (27:09) The military delegation strategy (31:39) Upcoming nationalist protests (44:26) Success and failure at the ICJ (50:30) Close Our guests— Seng, a human rights advocate from Myanmar New on the Frontier website: Referenced this episode:
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Military 'Election' Nears Conclusion
01/16/2026
Military 'Election' Nears Conclusion
With Ben Dunant, former editor-in-chief of Frontier Myanmar, independent journalist, and election observer at multiple missions for the Carter Centre. This week on episode 61 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, resistance groups across the Dry Zone disturb polls and attack multiple positions during the second phase of voting in the military’s election, politician Thet Thet Khaing is detained and accused of unauthorized meetings with foreign embassy staff, and we discuss the military’s election on the ground in Yangon. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:39) Thet Thet Khaing detained (02:42) Second phase over (03:05) Electoral violence over second phase (05:05) With Ben Dunant, reporting on the elections in Yangon (08:43) Locations and opportunities to observes (15:08) Security and accreditation to report (18:41) Voter attitudes (30:18) Election results (41:29) Close Our guests— Ben Dunant, former editor-in-chief of Frontier Myanmar, and independent journalist New original content from Frontier this week: Referenced this episode:
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Election Convoy Attacked & Struggles in Mizoram
01/10/2026
Election Convoy Attacked & Struggles in Mizoram
With Hannah Russell, higher education program manager at the Institute of Chin Affairs, and Bik Te, scholarship coordinator at the ICA. This week on episode 60 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the Nay Pyi Taw PDF attacks a Union Election Commission convoy, pro-regime political parties complain about the military’s problematic so-called election, and we discuss the challenging situation for the tens of thousands of post-coup Myanmar and Chin refugees sheltering in Mizoram State, India. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:13) Attack on UEC convoy (02:23) Pro-regime parties unhappy with phase 1 of election (03:57) With Bik Te & Hannah Russell, the Chin refugee community in Mizoram (08:30) Links between zo and Chin people (13:04) Chin livelihoods in Mizoram (23:54) Challenges accessing education in Mizoram (36:54) How can people support the community (41:14) Close Our guests— Bik Te, scholarship coordinator at the Institute of Chin Affairs Hannah Russell, higher education program manager at the Institute of Chin Affairs Referenced this episode:
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Resistance Groups On the Front Foot in the New Year
01/03/2026
Resistance Groups On the Front Foot in the New Year
With Frontier Myanmar editor-in-chief Thu Thu Aung and independent journalist Lorcan Lovett. This week on episode 59 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, conflict rages as resistance forces launch new offensives, the air force bombs a resort town and kills four children, the military administration holds the first phase of its problematic elections, and we talk about the difficult reporting and information environment facing Myanmar and what media organisations can do to survive and thrive in 2026. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:31) War rages over election New Year period (02:12) KIA progress in Bhamo (03:00) Budalin clashes (04:35) NUG PDFs attack DDI infrastructure (06:37) December 28 polls (10:31) With Thu Thu Aung and Lorcan Lovett, media in 2026 Myanmar (27:41) Technological change and AI (37:42) Close Our guests— Thu Thu Aung, editor-in-chief of Frontier Myanmar Lorcan Lovett, independent journalist, his And his recent piece for Nieman Reports: New original content on the Frontier website:
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The New Spring Revolution Alliance
12/19/2025
The New Spring Revolution Alliance
With Su Mon, senior analyst for the Asia Pacific at the Armed Conflict Location Event Data organisation. This week on episode 58 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the Spring Revolution Alliance is formed, the military detains well-known non-violent protester Htet Myat Aung, and we review another year of war in Myanmar—and what’s around the corner in 2026. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:04) The new Spring Revolution Alliance (03:34) Htet Myat Aung detained in Mandalay (06:28) With Su Mon, conflict in 2025 (13:57) The future of conflict in 2026 (19:29) PDFs lack of ammunition (28:23) The militarisation of society (31:30) Close Our guests— Su Mon, senior analyst for the Asia Pacific at the Armed Conflict Location Event Data organisation New original content on the Frontier website:
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Military Elections Loom & Atrocities Continue
12/12/2025
Military Elections Loom & Atrocities Continue
With Jared Bissinger, visiting fellow at the Myanmar Studies Program at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, and research lead at Catalyst Economics. This week on episode 57 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, a silent strike simmers in towns and cities, overseas voters shun the military’s elections, airstrikes devastate civilians, and we discuss the Myanmar national economy’s opportunities and constraints going into 2026. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:37) Military atrocities and civilian airstrikes (03:40) Silent strike against elections (04:28) Thai foreign minister in Nay Pyi Taw (05:30) Lack of advance voting overseas (06:09) Foreign arrivals closely scrutinized (07:10) Military detentions under elections law (13:11) Effects of the earthquake (16:50) Winners and losers in the conflict economy (19:50) Land border trade (33:53) What to look for in future RE the economy (37:57) Close Our guests— Jared Bissinger, a Visiting Fellow at the Myanmar Studies Program at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, and Research Lead at Catalyst Economics. New original content on the Frontier website:
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Fighting in Mogok & A Climate Plan for Kawthoolei
12/06/2025
Fighting in Mogok & A Climate Plan for Kawthoolei
With Ah Oo, member of the secretariat of the Kawthoolei Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Committee (KNRECC), and Paul Sein Twa, co-founder and executive director of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network and also a member of the KNRECC. This week on episode 56 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, election pressures and protests intensify, battles rage in and around Mogok, the regime’s scam crackdown widens, and we discuss the new Kawthoolei Climate Action Plan. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:21) Fighting in Mogok (03:16) Military scam crackdowns (05:27) Elections pressure and detentions (10:09) With Ah Oo & Paun Sein Twa, K-CAP (23:22) A climate plan in a conflict zone (28:52) Other EAOs and K-CAP (36:18) Future of K-CAP (44:32) Close Our guests— Ah Oo, member of the secretariat of the Kawthoolei Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Committee (KNRECC). Paul Sein Twa, co-founder and executive director of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network and also part of KNRECC. New original content on the Frontier website:
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Trump Unsettles Myanmar in US
11/29/2025
Trump Unsettles Myanmar in US
With Michael Haack, an activist and board member of Campaign for a New Myanmar. This week on episode 55 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the Karen National Liberation Army takes control of a Myawaddy scam compound, the military re-enters Mogok and Mongmit, Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko visits Nay Pyi Taw, and we talk about the Trump administration’s many bombshells this week affecting the legal status of Myanmar people in the US. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:12) KNLA takes scam compound (04:30) Military 505(a) amnesty “for elections” (07:45) Military marches into Mogok & Mongmit (08:52) Belarus president visits Myanmar (10:56) With Michael Haack, the Trump administration’s announcements (14:30) Revoking TPS (20:57) Retroactively vet and reassess status of Myanmar refugees from 2021 (26:03) Re-examining permanent residency green cards (36:01) Close Our guests— Michael Haack, an activist and key organizer for passing the Burma Act in the United States New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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Election Violence Hits Yangon & Shwe Kokko Raided
11/21/2025
Election Violence Hits Yangon & Shwe Kokko Raided
With Joseph Young, Daily Briefing newsletter writer for Frontier Myanmar. This week on episode 54 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the Karen National Liberation Army takes another border town, the Philippines announces its 2026 ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar, the military raids the Shwe Kokko scam compound, and we talk about China’s influence on northern Shan State and what’s behind the military’s moves in Myawaddy. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:16) Election violence hits Yangon (03:21) New ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar (04:13) KNLA takes Maw Taung & military Magway rampage (06:22) With Joseph Young, the scam raids & updates (21:00) China’s peace deals & Mogok (31:35) Close Our guests— Joseph Young, Daily Briefing newsletter writer at Frontier Myanmar New original content on the Frontier website:
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U.S. Scam Task Force & Rohingya Boat Tragedy
11/15/2025
U.S. Scam Task Force & Rohingya Boat Tragedy
With Khin Hnin Phyu Soe, freelance journalist. This week on episode 53 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the US steps up its fight against scams in Southeast Asia as the regime continues its demolitions at KK Park, another Rohingya boat tragedy occurs, the military kills over 20 civilians in its attacks around the country, and we discuss the increase in underage girls marrying to avoid conscription. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (00:59) U.S. anti-scam task force and KK park in limbo (04:30) Rohingya boat tragedy off Langkawi (05:52) Conflict updates and civilian deaths (09:05) With Khin Hnin Phyu Soe, underage marriage (14:05) Options for avoiding conscription (27:27) Close Our guests— Khin Hnin Phyu Soe, freelance journalist. New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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The Future of Mogok & Murmurings on Myitsone
11/07/2025
The Future of Mogok & Murmurings on Myitsone
With Laur Kiik, Burma studies researcher and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oslo. This week on episode 52 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military detains civilians for supposedly criticising its so-called elections, the fallout from demolitions at KK Park scam compound increases, and we discuss livelihoods at the Myitsone confluence in Kachin State—including the likelihood of the Myitsone dam hydropower project being resumed. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:02) KK park demolition fallout (02:36) Military advances and Mogok in suspension (04:20) Detention of election “critics” (05:58) With Laur Kiik, Myitsone suspension (13:26) Myitsone villages (28:53) Gold mining at Myitsone (38:28) Close Our guests— Laur Kiik, Burma Studies researcher and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oslo. New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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TNLA Signs Ceasefire
10/31/2025
TNLA Signs Ceasefire
With Aung Khant, coordinator of the Myanmar Freedom of Religion or Belief Network. This week on episode 51 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, ASEAN dithers once again, the military’s UEC announces more election updates, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army signs a ceasefire ceding Mogok and Mongmit to the military, and we discuss religious freedom in Myanmar since the 2021 coup. Email the show at Timecodes— (00:00) Opening (01:45) ASEAN summit leads nowhere (02:24) Election updates (06:11) Ta’ang National Liberation Army ceasefire (08:28) With Aung Khant, religious freedom in Myanmar (18:20) FoRB Network Myanmar’s report (28:17) Religion in Myanmar, and ethnicity (33:18) Muslim suffering after Sagaing earthquake Our guests— Aung Khant, Coordinator of the Myanmar Freedom of Religion or Belief Network New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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Scammers' Starlink Stopped & Summit Preview
10/24/2025
Scammers' Starlink Stopped & Summit Preview
With Hunter Marston, adjunct fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. This week on episode 50 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the UEC announces election campaigning restrictions, SpaceX cuts off Starlink for scammers, and we discuss the upcoming ASEAN summit scheduled for this weekend, U.S. and Chinese policy on Myanmar, and more. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m08s :: News round up, union members freed01m52s :: UEC restricts in-person election campaigning03m29s :: Scam raids, Starlink cut08m18s :: With Hunter Marson, China policy on Myanmar20m05s :: 47th ASEAN summit41m10s :: Close Our guests— , adjunct fellow (non-resident), Southeast Asia Program at the , and adjunct fellow with . New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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TNLA Losses, AA Gains, & a Scam Inflection Point?
10/19/2025
TNLA Losses, AA Gains, & a Scam Inflection Point?
With Jacob Sims, visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Asia Centre. This week on episode 49 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, election campaign updates and voter list concerns, the military retakes Hsipaw, and we discuss human trafficking and the fallout of the scam crackdown from earlier this year. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m10s :: Election updates 04m07s :: Nat Yay Kan lost to AA 05m02s :: PDF prison breakout in Hakha 05m46s :: Hsipaw lost to the military 07m20s :: With Jacob Sims, TIP human trafficking report 18m55s :: Scams since the crackdown 23m48s :: Indictment of Chen Zhi 33m03s :: Income generation and substitution after the scams 40m05s :: Close Our guests— , visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Asia Centre and expert on organised crime in Southeast Asia New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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Thadingyut Massacre
10/10/2025
Thadingyut Massacre
With Amaël Vier, election consultant and analyst, and Tharindu Abeyrathna, senior program officer for campaign and advocacy at the Asian Network for Free Elections. This week on episode 48 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military massacres civilians at a Buddhist holiday commemoration, the Union Election Commission posts problematic voter lists, and we discuss the new ANFREL assessment report on the military’s planned elections. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m00s :: Announcement of new CEO01m48s :: Thadingyut massacre03m31s :: Sagaing & KIA conflict updates04m27s :: Election news06m15s :: With Tharindu & Amaël, new ANFREL election report27m13s :: India as an election observer31m08s :: ASEAN’s response to elections38m16s :: Close Our guests— Amaël Vier, election consultant and analyst Tharindu Abeyrathna, senior program officer for campaign and advocacy at the Asian Network for Free Elections New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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Kyaukme Falls & UN Rohingya Talks
10/03/2025
Kyaukme Falls & UN Rohingya Talks
With Carlos Sardiña Galache, author and Frontier Myanmar digital editor. This week on episode 47 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military retakes Kyaukme, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing returns from Central Asia as his air force kills dozens of civilians across the country, and we discuss this week’s United Nations conference on the Rohingya along with Arakan Army leadership. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m06s :: News roundup04m05s :: With Carlos Sardiña Galache, the UN conference on the Rohingya09m53s :: The AA accuses the BGB of assisting Rohingya militants14m16s :: Twan Mrat Naing’s interview30m30s :: The NUG and the Rohingya38m21s :: Close Our guests— Carlos Sardiña Galache, author and digital editor at Frontier Myanmar His book: New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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Rethinking Aid as Sweden Drops Out
09/26/2025
Rethinking Aid as Sweden Drops Out
With Dustin Barter and Stella Naw, two co-authors of a new ODI report on humanitarianism and revolutionary state-building in Myanmar. This week on episode 46 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the resistance takes Banmauk, a Kachin Independence Army camp is hit with a precision airstrike, rights organisations react to Sweden ceasing development aid, and we discuss why international donors and humanitarian actors should engage with the new “pluralistic state” of Myanmar. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m19s :: News roundup 02m41s :: With Stella Naw & Dustin Barter, an aid rethink 16m21s :: The pluralistic state 25m54s :: Risk aversion and risk taking for aid 33m17s :: Recommendations for resistance 40m56s :: Close Our guests— , Senior Research Fellow in the Humanitarian Policy Group at ODI Global , academic activist working on Indigenous and decolonial peacebuilding and governance practices And the reports under discussion: Plus, new original content on the Frontier website:
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The 4th Generation of Military Leaders
09/19/2025
The 4th Generation of Military Leaders
With Naing Min Khant, emerging researcher at the Institute for Strategy and Policy, Myanmar. This week on episode 45 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military regime makes gains in Bhamo, the air force bombs and kills dozens of students at a high school, the Union Election Commission declares 56 townships will not be part of December’s so-called elections, and we discuss the likelihood of change within the Myanmar military’s leadership, as the fourth generation of officers eye off the top job. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m06s :: News roundup02m41s :: With Naing Min Khant, the military’s leadership10m19s :: How does change happen15m22s :: Min Aung Hlaing’s popularity in the military24m12s :: Anti-China sentiment 48m37s :: Close Our guests— Naing Min Khant, emerging researcher at And the ISP-Myanmar report under discussion: Plus, new original content on the Frontier website: Tweet: This week on Frontier’s podcast What's Happening in Myanmar, regime gains in Bhamo, air force bombs kill dozens of students sheltering in a high school in Kyauktaw Township, and ISP-Myanmar’s Naing Min Khant talks about the prospects for the upcoming fourth generation of Myanmar military leadership.
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Military Electoral Machinery
09/11/2025
Military Electoral Machinery
With Michael Lidauer, an international elections expert with experience in Myanmar since 2010. This week on episode 44 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the Kayin State Border Guard Force declares its support for the military’s elections, as its leaders and associates are sanctioned by the United States for facilitating the scam industry, and we discuss the technical aspects of the military running polls at the end of the year. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m34s :: News roundup03m01s :: With Michael Lidauer, the 2020 elections10m37s :: Military’s planned 2025 elections14m54s :: The Union Election Commission19m41s :: Electoral system change to PR28m20s :: Political parties 39m02s :: Observers46m21s :: Close Our guests— , international elections expert New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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The Anti-Sham Election Campaign
09/06/2025
The Anti-Sham Election Campaign
With Nandar, member of the Generations Solidarity Coalition of Nationalities, and participant in the anti-sham elections campaign. This week on episode 43 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is in China, while at home his military continues its offensives killing civilians, revolutionaries try to prevent the region from accepting the legitimacy of the military’s planned elections, and we discuss the Anti-Sham Election Campaign’s aims and strategies. Email the show at Timecodes— 02m03s :: News roundup 05m16s :: With Nandar, the Anti-Sham Election Campaign 15m26s :: Legitimacy 28m11s :: Close Our guests— Nandar, from the Generations Solidarity Coalition Nationalities New original content on the Frontier website: Further referenced this episode:
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Military's General Elections Confirmed
08/29/2025
Military's General Elections Confirmed
With Nicholas Coppel, former Australian ambassador to Myanmar and president of the Australia Myanmar Institute. This week on episode 42 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, the military captures two mines from resistance forces, the historic Gokteik viaduct sustains major damage, and we discuss the consequences of the military’s planned elections starting on December 28. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m31s :: Conflict updates 05m16s :: With Nicholas Copperl, the military elections 25m25s :: Is it all about Min Aung Hlaing? 33m43s :: The military’s plans post-election 38m04s :: Close Our guests— , former Australian ambassador to Myanmar from 2015 to 2018, honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne, and president of the Australia Myanmar Institute. His latest publication:
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Union Members Sent to Insein & UWSA Bows to China
08/23/2025
Union Members Sent to Insein & UWSA Bows to China
With Stephen Campbell, associate professor in Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, and Joseph Young, Daily Briefing writer at Frontier Myanmar. This week on episode 41 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, massive airstrikes occur around the country as the military continues offensives, and we discuss union members being sent to Insein prison, and the UWSA’s declaration of non-assistance after admitting pressure from China. Email the show at Timecodes— 00m52s :: Union members sent to Insein02m55s :: With Stephen Campbell, the STUM and Myo Myo Aye 15m25s :: Economic agenda before the coup21m13s :: With Joseph Young, conflict and UWSA statement38m58s :: Close Our guests— , associate professor, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University And Joseph Young, daily briefing writer for Frontier Myanmar Other new content on the Frontier website: Check out the of Doh Athan, Frontier’s podcast on human rights issues in Myanmar.
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Bhamo Eight Months Later
08/15/2025
Bhamo Eight Months Later
With Hka San Lwi, editor-in-chief of . This week on What’s Happening in Myanmar, major ethnic armed organisations make statements on peace and war, the military presses its advantage right across the country, and we discuss why the struggle for Bhamo remains the most consequential battle for the revolution going forward. Email the show at Timecodes— 01m18s :: News roundup 05m09s :: With Hka San Lwi, continuing fighting for Bhamo 27m52s :: Flash flooding in Laiza 28m35s :: Close Our guests— Hka San Lwi, editor-in-chief of New content on the Frontier website:
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