Myanmar

Research and activites

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Chapter

2024

Legal Pluralism in Myanmar

Article published in Oxford Research Encyclopaedias, Asian History
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Web Article

2023

Climate-vulnerable Myanmar absent from COP28 negotiations

With the Myanmar military junta excluded from COP28, the UN needs to explore alternatives to state attendance – or risk sidelining and underfunding vulnerable, conflict-affected countries
Radio

11 December 2023

Conflict-affected countries are the most vulnerable to climate, but receive the least funding

MyCClimate shares insights in Danish Radio
Photo/illustration by AFP/Ritzau Scanpix

Myanmar in multiple crisis

DIIS Auditorium

This seminar discusses what it means for people in Myanmar to ‘live with crisis’ in the context of escalating and intersecting forms of crisis
Photo/illustration by Helene Kyed

Conference

21 November 2023

MyClimate researchers organise panel at Burma Studies Conference

The politics of climate change actions in Myanmar
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Reimagining the United Nations - past, present, and future

DIIS Auditorium

Thant Myint-U, internationally recognized historian, grandson of former UN General Secretary U Thant, and former UN diplomat, will discuss his recent research on the "recovered history" of the UN. He will explore what this means for Denmark as a potential member of the Security Council 2025 - 2026 and how the UN can address regional conflicts, like Myanmar
Book

2023

Myanmar in crisis

Living with the pandemic and the coup
Research findings

26 June 2023

How does violent conflict affect climate change dynamics?

Helene Maria Kyed shares MyClimate research findings at Folkemødet in Denmark
DIIS Policy Brief

2023

Climate change actions in conflict affected contexts

Insights from Myanmar after the military coup
Photo/illustration by Andreea Campeanu/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

Livestreaming

Resistance in the 21st century

DIIS Auditorium

Defying the state in theory and practice
Photo/illustration by Matt Palmer on Unsplash

Livestreaming is only for sign ups

Development challenges in a changing climate

DIIS, auditorium

Insights from DIIS' latest research on development efforts and challenges across the globe - and their interactions with increasingly widespread and acute climate change impacts
Journal Article

2022

Soldiers in Myanmar defect after the coup

Special Issue with personal memoirs of defectors and their spouses
Photo/illustration by The Myanmar Podcast, https://myanmar-podcast.com/

Podcast

2022

The Good, the Right, the Just

Myanmar's View of Law and Justice
Photo/illustration by Cecilie Castor, https://ceciliecastor.com/

DIIS Policy Brief

2022

Myanmar - China´s west coast dream

Myanmar is geopolitically important to China as it can provide direct access to dual port facilities in the Indian Ocean. To reach this objective, China is intervening in Myanmar´s domestic affairs, thereby bending its self-proclaimed adherence to national sovereignty. Myanmar´s recent military coup will not necessarily make it easier for China to accomplish its objective.
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Webinar

Sensing Myanmar – exploring violence and resistance

Webinar on the ongoing struggle for recognition, democracy, and justice in Myanmar.
Book

2022

Border governance in Myanmar

Special issue of Modern Asian Studies
DIIS Report

2021

Defecting soldiers are a significant symbolic blow to Myanmar´s military rule

motivations and obstacles following the 2021 military coup
Photo/illustration by R. Bociaga via Shutterstock

DIIS Comment

2021

The military junta in Myanmar weaponizes COVID-19 against its opponents

Myanmar has since June been hit by the worst COVID-19 wave in Southeast Asia. And the reason is predominantly political. The military coup on February 1st has shattered society, broken the healthcare system, and by and large left people to help themselves at high risks. The military hoards both medicine and oxygen for themselves and persecutes healthcare personnel.
Webinar

Myanmar: law, justice and policing under the military coup

How is the law and the justice system employed by the military junta? And what are the aspirations for justice in the popular resistance to the coup?
Report

2021

Police officers who oppose the Myanmar military coup

Between violence, fear, and desertion
Report

2021

How is it to live under the military coup in Myanmar?

People’s perceptions of the military coup in Rakhine and Paletwa areas
Journal Article

2021

Multi-ethnic unity against the military in Myanmar is crucial

Hopes for a new democracy in Myanmar despite escalation of military violence
Journal Article

2021

Frontier Governance

contested and plural authorities in a Karen village after the ceasefire
Booklet and report

2021

Caught between COVID-19, war, and identity politics

Stories from Myanmar during the time of COVID-19
Book Chapter

2020

Why is Customary Law so strong?

Political recognition and justice practices in the Naga Self-Administered Zone

Photo/illustration by Helene Maria Kyed

Chapter

2024

Legal Pluralism in Myanmar

Helene Maria Kyed

Oxford Research Encyclopedias. Oxford: Oxford University Press

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Literature Review

2023

Forging the nation: land struggles in Myanmar’s transition period. By SiuSue Mark. Hawaii: University of Hawai’i Press. 2023. 248pp. £80.00. isbn 978 0 82489 429 0.

Justine Chambers

International Affairs, 99

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Book

2023

Myanmar in crisis

Living with the pandemic and the coup

Justine Chambers & Michael Dunford

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Journal Article

2023

Our htamein, our flag, our victory

The role of young women in Myanmar’s spring revolution

Elena Marlar & Justine Chambers

Journal of Burma Studies, 27

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Book Chapter

2023

Introduction: Myanmar in 'Crisis'

Justine Chambers

Myanmar in Crisis: Living with the Pandemic and the Coup. ISEAS, Yusof Ishak Institute

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Journal Article

2022

Introduction to the Special Issue: Soldier Defections Since the 2021 Military Coup

Helene Maria Kyed

Independent Journal of Burmese Scholarship, 1

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Book

2022

Border Governance in Myanmar

Kirsten McConnachie, Elaine Lynn-Ee Ho & Helene Maria Kyed

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Journal Article

2022

Border Governance: Reframing political transition in Myanmar

Introduction to Special Issue

Kirsten McConnachie, Elaine Lynn-Ee Ho & Helene Maria Kyed

Modern Asian Studies, 56

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DIIS Report

2021

Soldier Defections in Myanmar

motivations and obstacles following the 2021 military coup

Helene Maria Kyed & Ah Lynn

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Report

2021

Police under the military coup in Myanmar

Between violence, fear, and desertions

Nyan Corridor & Helene Maria Kyed

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Report

2021

Living under Military rule

Rakhine and Paletwa People’s Perceptions of the 2021 Military Coup

Nyan Corridor & Helene Maria Kyed

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Journal Article

2021

Hopes for a New Democracy in Myanmar: Multiethnic Unity against Military Power

Helene Maria Kyed

Tea Circle: a forum for new perspectives on Burma/Myanmar

Read the article on teacircleoxford.com
Journal Article

2021

Frontier Governance

contested and plural authorities in a Karen village after the ceasefire

Helene Maria Kyed

Modern Asian Studies

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Booklet and report

2021

Two Wishes.... Many Lives

Ahnu Thutaythana (Arts-Research) Essays

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Report

2020

Myanmar

urban Housing Diagnostic and COVID-19 Rapid Assessment

Elisabeth Rhoads, Mi Thang Sorn Poine, Cho Cho Win & Helene Maria Kyed
Book Chapter

2020

Why is Customary Law so strong?

Political recognition and justice practices in the Naga Self-Administered Zone

Lue Thar, Myat The Thitsar & Helene Maria Kyed

Everyday Justice in Myanmar. Copenhagen:

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Book

2020

Everyday Justice in Myanmar

Informal Resolutions and State Evasion in a time of contested transition

Helene Maria Kyed

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Book Chapter

2020

Introduction: Everyday Justice in a Contested Transition

Helene Maria Kyed

Everyday Justice in Myanmar. Copenhagen: NIAS Press

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Book Chapter

2020

Forum Shopping and Plural Authorities in southern Mon State

Helene Maria Kyed & Mi Thang Sorn Poine

Everyday Justice in Myanmar. Copenhagen: NIAS Press

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Journal Article

2019

Ceasefire state-making and justice provision in ethnic armed group areas of southeast Myanmar

Helene Maria Kyed & Annaka Pohl Harrisson

SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia , 34

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Journal Article

2019

Informal Settlements and Migrant Challenges in Yangon

Helene Maria Kyed

Moussons. Social Science Research on Southeast Asia, 33

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Report

2019

The significance of everyday access to justice in Myanmar’s transition to democracy

Helene Maria Kyed & Ardeth THAWNGHMUNG

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Book

2018

Special Issue on Everyday Justice

Independent Journal of Burmese Scholarship

Helene Maria Kyed

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Report

2018

Justice Provision in Southeast Myanmar

Experiences from conflict-affected areas with multiple governing authorities

Helene Maria Kyed

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Report

2018

Community Based Dispute Resolution

Exploring Everyday Justice in South East Myanmar

Helene Maria Kyed

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DIIS Policy Brief

2023

Climate change actions in conflict affected contexts

Insights from Myanmar after the military coup

Helene Maria Kyed & Justine Chambers

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Photo/illustration by Cecilie Castor, https://ceciliecastor.com/

DIIS Policy Brief

2022

Myanmar - China´s west coast dream

Understanding Beijing´s interests in Myanmar

John Nielsen

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DIIS Comment

2021

The military junta in Myanmar weaponizes COVID-19 against its opponents

Helene Maria Kyed
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DIIS Policy Brief

2019

Disinformation goes South

Political technologies threaten developing countries

Adam Moe Fejerskov & Flemming Splidsboel Hansen

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DIIS Policy Brief

2017

Justice provision in Myanmar

Reforms need to consider local dispute resolution

Helene Maria Kyed

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DIIS Policy Brief

2016

Maintaining momentum means engaging all parties

Supporting the transitions in Myanmar

Louise Riis Andersen

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DIIS Policy Brief

2014

Sustainable peace in Myanmar

the future of armed actors

Helene Maria Kyed & Mikael Gravers

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Radio

11 December 2023

Conflict-affected countries are the most vulnerable to climate, but receive the least funding

MyCClimate shares insights in Danish Radio
Photo/illustration by AFP/Ritzau Scanpix

Myanmar in multiple crisis

DIIS Auditorium

This seminar discusses what it means for people in Myanmar to ‘live with crisis’ in the context of escalating and intersecting forms of crisis
Photo/illustration by Helene Kyed

Conference

21 November 2023

MyClimate researchers organise panel at Burma Studies Conference

The politics of climate change actions in Myanmar
Photo/illustration by ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo

Reimagining the United Nations - past, present, and future

DIIS Auditorium

Thant Myint-U, internationally recognized historian, grandson of former UN General Secretary U Thant, and former UN diplomat, will discuss his recent research on the "recovered history" of the UN. He will explore what this means for Denmark as a potential member of the Security Council 2025 - 2026 and how the UN can address regional conflicts, like Myanmar
Research findings

26 June 2023

How does violent conflict affect climate change dynamics?

Helene Maria Kyed shares MyClimate research findings at Folkemødet in Denmark
Photo/illustration by Andreea Campeanu/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

Livestreaming

Resistance in the 21st century

DIIS Auditorium

Defying the state in theory and practice
Photo/illustration by Matt Palmer on Unsplash

Livestreaming is only for sign ups

Development challenges in a changing climate

DIIS, auditorium

Insights from DIIS' latest research on development efforts and challenges across the globe - and their interactions with increasingly widespread and acute climate change impacts
Photo/illustration by Photo by anonymised photographer from Myanmar (cannot be copied)

Webinar

Sensing Myanmar – exploring violence and resistance

Webinar on the ongoing struggle for recognition, democracy, and justice in Myanmar.
Webinar

Myanmar: law, justice and policing under the military coup

How is the law and the justice system employed by the military junta? And what are the aspirations for justice in the popular resistance to the coup?
Webinar

1 October 2020

Webinar about the new book ‘Everyday Justice in Myanmar’

9 October 2020, hosted by the London School of Economics
Webinar

Everyday Justice in Myanmar – new book

Online via Zoom

Webinar II: Discussion with some of the book’s contributors
Webinar

Everyday justice in Myanmar – new book out in summer 2020

Online via Zoom

Interview with Senior Researcher Helene Maria Kyed, editor of the book
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13 June 2018

Justice from the perspective of ordinary people in Myanmar

DIIS hosted four-day discussions on everyday justice and transition in Myanmar
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29 May 2018

Yale Professor James C. Scott at DIIS

Popular historical movements are crucial to political change
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19 December 2017

Community Level Justice in Myanmar

Dialogue between researchers and practitioners in Yangon
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13 December 2017

Official opening of Anthropology Library at Yangon University with DIIS support

DIIS research project on Everyday Justice supports new books for researchers in Myanmar
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24 August 2017

How is the Myanmar transition experienced in everyday life?

EverJust researchers participate in Oxford Conference
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Seminar

3 May 2017

What are the prospects for sustainable peace in Myanmar?

EverJust seminar at Aarhus University
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6 December 2016

DIIS-projekt sikrer ny litteratur til universitet i Myanmar

Afdeling for antropologi får nu adgang til 160 bøger, der hidtil har været utilgængelige
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Information meeting

29 June 2016

Local Justice and Security Strategies in Myanmar

Information meeting on peacebuilding and the transition to democracy
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8 April 2016

The forgotten local elections in Myanmar

DIIS organises roundtable with Yangon University, Australian National University and EMR
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30 October 2015

DIIS and Yangon University signs agreement on joint research

4-year research project on local dispute resolution and customary law in Myanmar
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12 November 2014

Natural resource conflicts and the role of religion

Experience from Myanmar and Tanzania

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Web Article

2023

Climate-vulnerable Myanmar absent from COP28 negotiations

With the Myanmar military junta excluded from COP28, the UN needs to explore alternatives to state attendance – or risk sidelining and underfunding vulnerable, conflict-affected countries

EverJust – Everyday Justice and Security in the Myanmar Transition

How is authority constituted and legitimised in areas that have endured many years of armed conflict? Everjust has examined this question through in-depth studies of local conflict resolution...

Photo/illustration by The Myanmar Podcast, https://myanmar-podcast.com/

Podcast

2022

The Good, the Right, the Just

Myanmar's View of Law and Justice
Podcast

2020

Podcast on new book on Everyday Justice in Myanmar

The Nordic Asia Podcast

DIIS Experts

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Helene Maria Kyed

Peace and violence

Senior Researcher

+45 4096 3309

hmk@diis.dk
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Justine Chambers

Peace and violence

Postdoc

juch@diis.dk
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Lily Salloum Lindegaard

Sustainable development and governance

Senior Researcher

91325502

liln@diis.dk