Myanmar's Transition: Openings, Obstacles, and Opportunities

Nick Cheesman · Monique Skidmore · Trevor Wilson

ene 2012 · Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

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With the world watching closely, Myanmar began a process of political, administrative and institutional transition from 30 January 2011. After convening the parliament, elected in November 2010, the former military regime transferred power to a new government headed by former Prime Minister (and retired general), U Thein Sein. With parliamentary processes restored in Myanmar's new capital of Naypyitaw, Thein Sein's government announced a wide-ranging reform agenda, and began releasing political prisoners and easing press censorship. Pivotal meetings between Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi led to amendment of the Election Law and the National League for Democracy contesting by-elections in April 2012. The 2011 Myanmar/Burma update conference considered the openings offered by these political changes and media reforms and the potential opportunities for international assistance. Obstacles covered include impediments to the rule of law, the continuation of human rights abuses, the impunity of the Army, and the failure to end ethnic insurgency.

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•Nick Cheesman is Lecturer in the Department of Political and Social Change, Australian National University, Canberra.

•Monique Skidmore is Pro-Vice Chancellor, International and Special Projects, University of Canberra.

•Trevor Wilson is Visiting Fellow in the Department of Political and Social Change at the Australian National University, Canberra.