Ramos-Horta, 72, is the latest independence hero to take the reins but could be the one to empower younger leaders.

Ramos-Horta, 72, is the latest independence hero to take the reins but could be the one to empower younger leaders.

José Ramos-Horta explains why he is focusing on the economy and why China is important ‘but not more important’.

Increasingly isolated on the world stage, Myanmar’s deepening Russia ties will be on display at annual Armed Forces Day.

Generals court country’s monks to try and win support in an environment where ‘almost everybody hates them’.

Incoming ASEAN chair has been pressing for greater engagement with the Myanmar military despite pushback.
![Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, right, greets Myanmar's military-appointed Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin at Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, December 7, 2021 [An Khoun SamAun/National Television of Cambodia via AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AP21341154436632.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Schools reopened this month, but with high security risks and a reluctance to support the government there are few students.
![A small group of protesters call for a boycott of education as the military reopens schools again following the COVID-19 pandemic. The banner reads 'Do not support the bloody education, revolt until the end [AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AP21314474355368.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Deaths from violence and disease trigger depression and anxiety among young survivors in Myanmar.
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