While military co-optation strategies of the Sangha are an important dynamic, there is also significant monastic resistance to the military coup as well as support to the revolution.
Not surprisingly, revolutionary visions pose serious threats to institutionalised religion, such as the Sangha—the monastic order—in Myanmar. From a Buddhist–normative point of view, the question inevitably arises as to what extent a revolution constitutes a threat to the sasana (Buddhism). How do Myanmar's (…)

Donald Trump's election to the White House has set alarm bells ringing around the world, but what if any effect will it have on Myanmar? The simple answer is that his “America First” foreign and national security policy will definitely affect Myanmar adversely, but we do not know to what extent yet.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 2024. / AFP
Myanmar has very little trade with (…)

Vitaliy Dudyn is one of those lawyers for whom the idea of fighting for justice defines his professional practice. This shouldn't surprise us, as it is the foundation of any legal profession. However, what makes Vitaliy an outstanding lawyer is his understanding that achieving individual justice is impossible without a collective struggle for rights. As he himself says, labor rights are collective rights.
Vitaliy not only defends workers' rights but also teaches them to advocate for their (…)

Over half of migrant women who experienced sexual harassment at work feared losing their job if they reported the issue.
More than half of migrant women employed in Australia have experienced sexual harassment at work.
Research from Unions NSW, the peak body for the state's labour unions, found a high occurrence of sexual harassment of migrant women in Australia on a temporary visa.
Temporary visas can include student, working holiday, graduate, and skill shortage visas. Methodology (…)

On 21 October 2024, a rally, human chain and procession were held in front of Dhaka National Press Club in the context of World Food Day, demanding the people's rights to food, land and water.
Held under the chairmanship of Bangladesh Krishok Federation President Comrade Badrul Alam the rally was addressed by, among others, Textile Garments Workers Federation President prominent Labor Leader Abul Hossain, Bangladesh Krishok Federation General Secretary Zayed Iqbal Khan, Vice President (…)