By Charlie Artingstoll Guest contributor Before the coup, mental health was a neglected issue in Myanmar. Now, the situation is even worse. Mental health in Myanmar is...

Hundreds of people turned out Tuesday to protest a statue of General Aung San in the Karenni State capital Loikaw, the latest effort to commemorate a man widely regarded as Burma’s founding father that has run up against local resentment.

Burmese authorities on Thursday put up a signboard naming a newly constructed bridge in Mon State after the late General Aung San, a controversial designation that has been met with protests by local residents.

Ta'ang community leaders argue that the Ta'ang need their own state if they are to enjoy equal status in a future federal Burma.

Education reform in Burma is underway -- and not a moment too soon.

In a democracy, power sharing should flow upwards from the people, not downwards from the elite -- and Burmese federalism should reflect this fact.