Impressions of Identity in Myanmar
July 12, 2016
Written by Carlotta Panchetti. I let two weeks pass before putting some thoughts on (digital) paper to elaborate on my 3 weeks in Myanmar. Due to the country’s size (it is in fact the fourth biggest country in the world) and the difficulties in transportation, I only had the chance to scratch its surface, spending …
The NLD wins the Myanmar elections
November 17, 2015
Written by Marie Lall. On Sunday 8th November 2015 Myanmar went to the polls. More than 90 parties contested seats for the two houses of parliament as well as the 14 state and regional assemblies. Despite the large number of parties, all eyes were on the opposition NLD and the regime USDP. The official declaration …
Ethnic autonomy in South Asia: a prelude to secession?
March 5, 2014
Within South Asia in 2014, the states of Nepal and Burma/Myanmar are currently undergoing constitutional redesign and experiencing demands for recognition of territorially concentrated ethnic groups. Similar demands are being made in Pakistan, with demands for Seriaki and Hazara speaking provinces receiving more support in recent years. India is one presidential pen stroke away from creating its …
Ethnic Autonomy in South Asia – a road to secession?
February 17, 2014
As the debate over the Scottish referendum hots up this week, in my inaugural lecture this Thursday 20th Feb I consider the arguments made against granting autonomy to territorially concentrated groups (often termed ‘ethnofederalism’) because of the perceived dangers of increasing pressures for secession. These arguments are prevalent in political discourse and were deployed against …
