Burma’s revolution and the role of Beijing’s imperialism

From ASF-IWA
by Comrade Kay (Yangon Anarchist Association)
January 16, 2024

From the start of the coup, the junta (SAC) faced a series of sanctions and diplomatic pressure imposed by the Western superpowers. The military junta (SAC), being isolated from the West, was left with no choice but to increase its reliance on Russia, China, and India.

The failure of woke identity politics

From libcom.org

I have written about how the far-left anarchist circles in Burma have been absorbed by the woke left, identity politics, political correctness, western-backed educational institutions, and the cancel culture. As a result, the Maoists, social democrats, and western-backed NGOs and CSO organisations essentially dominate the majority of the left-wing movements in Burma.

Conversation with a lifelong anarchist from Burma, Bro- Y

From Libcom
Original title: "Conversation with a lifelong anarchist from Burma, Bro- Y: This is just the beginning."

The conversation between Hein (Abu Bakr) and Bro-Y, an experienced anarchist who has organised various anarchist societies in Burma for two to three decades, is presented in the following article. This article will discuss the historical development of anarchist movements in Burma while discussing what we may learn from earlier generations to improve current organising strategies. Additionally, the discussion will focus on class struggle, social justice, and decolonization in relation to contemporary political circumstances and ongoing anarchist initiatives within the Burmese resistance forces.

Anarchists struggle in Burma

From Libcom by Hein Htet Kyaw

This article explains how anarchism used to be in Burma and how it's developing at the moment. This article informs how the anarchist movements in Burma were misdirected by divisive neoliberal identity politics and how they're being claimed back by the anarchists from a class-based intersectional perspective.

Burma: The Rebellion is built on Hope

This article is an article written by a Burmese anarchist comrade "Obi-Y Kanochi". Obi-Y Kanochi reflects a lot of issues on Myanmar's revolution and the current situations in Burma. Besides, comrade Obi-Y Kanochi conducted an interview one of the female rebels "Leisa" regarding armed struggles and her insights on the ongoing revolution in Burma.

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