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Sebastian Strangio is a journalist and author focusing on Southeast Asia. Since 2008, his reporting from across the region has appeared in more than 30 leading publications in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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How The Optimism About Burma is Subverted By Its Never-Ending Civil War

How The Optimism About Burma is Subverted By Its Never-Ending Civil War

Continuing ethnic conflict in Kachin State is a stark reminder of the limits to President Thein Sein’s much-heralded reforms.
Myanmar: No end in sight for Kachin conflict

Myanmar: No end in sight for Kachin conflict

Despite reforms elsewhere in the country, Kachin Independence Army troops maintain their tense daily vigil, eyeing off a Myanmar army post across the valley.
Myanmar by-elections a hard sell in Kachin conflict zone

Myanmar by-elections a hard sell in Kachin conflict zone

In Kachin State, ‘reform’ remains a distant concept.