Background Since gaining independence from British rule in 1948, Myanmar has grappled with effective governance in its multiethnic society. After a coup in 1962, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar's military ...

Former Myanmar police officer Win Htun ... where he was subjected to a thorough background check and a “trust-building” observation period. Now he is fully integrated into the KNU’s police ...

The background: The junta has held power since ... to the major population centers in the lowlands at the center of Myanmar. Their success will depend on maintaining unity and a shared vision ...