Myanmar’s Conflict, Political and Information Landscape – 4.5 Years On

Four and a half years after the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s trajectory remains uncertain. The military regime continues to face major challenges on the battlefield, yet is pressing ahead with elections that will lack credibility and are likely to trigger further violence. At the same time, shifting geopolitical dynamics, including China’s growing support for the junta and regional fatigue with Myanmar’s protracted turmoil, are enabling a slow re-engagement with Naypyitaw, even as conflict and humanitarian needs grow. As regional engagement increases, there is a real risk that Myanmar’s crisis will be sidelined. This event brings together esteemed speakers to examine the country’s evolving conflict, political and information landscape, and to consider what options remain for supporting the country’s people.

The panel will also mark the opening of Still Here, a photography exhibition hosted by Crisis Group and the FCCT showcasing post-coup work from within Myanmar by local photographers and journalists. Captured despite significant risks and constraints, the images offer a rare window into how people across the country continue to live, work and persevere amid ongoing conflict and uncertainty. All photos will be available for sale via the FCCT, with proceeds going directly to the journalists featured. 

Speakers:
Richard Horsey, Senior Adviser for Myanmar, International Crisis Group
Mon Mon Myat, Independent Journalist and Former Bureau Chief, DVB, and Department of Peace Studies, Payap University
Moderator: 
Margarite Clarey, Senior Communications and Advocacy Officer for Asia, International Crisis Group