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In this video, we’re going to explain the latest from Myanmar, the regime’s bid to end its international isolation, and the direction of the civil war.
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SOURCES:
Conflict map by Thomas van Linge:
https://x.com/ThomasVLinge/status/2084300792844923032
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to India:
https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents?dtl/41250/India++Myanmar+Joint+Statement+during+the+Official+Visit+of+the+President+of+Myanmar+to+India+May+30++June+03+2026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgplnj1wexo
Min Aung Hlaing visits China:
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-embraces-myanmars-president-former-junta-chief-seeks-legitimacy-2026-06-16/
Min Aung Hlaing visits Thailand:
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3296352/myanmar-exjunta-chief-min-aung-hlaing-set-for-first-thailand-visit-as-civilian-leader
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-embraces-myanmars-president-former-junta-chief-seeks-legitimacy-2026-06-16/
Philippines says Myanmar return to ASEAN still far off:
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-leaders-return-asean-meetings-still-far-off-blocs-envoy-says-2026-07-23/
Myanmar government on Five-Point Consensus:
https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/myanmar-leader-criticizes-five-point-consensus-accuses-asean-of-discrimination/
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-criticises-asean-sets-out-government-agenda-2026-07-31/
https://www.crphsupportgroup.no/post/myanmar-parliament-passes-official-rejection-of-asean-s-five-point-peace-plan
Sebastian Strangio analysis in The Diplomat:
https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/myanmars-detained-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-meets-red-cross-official/
Myanmar is Asia’s deadliest conflict:
https://www.cfr.org/articles/how-the-coup-turned-myanmar-into-asias-deadliest-conflict-and-why-the-world-is-looking-away
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-military-escalates-civilian-killings-monitor-warns-amid-diplomatic-push-2026-07-27/
Analysts do not think military is ‘winning’:
https://www.dw.com/en/is-myanmars-military-winning-the-civil-war/a-77009903
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