Tag: Sike

  • Hoping for Federalism: An Ethnic Perspective

    Hoping for Federalism: An Ethnic Perspective

    Last week in Thanphyuyat, I was stopped at the toll gate. The soldier there confiscated and checked my phone. I’m used to soldiers checking things: It reminded me of when they checked my ID in Rakhine State. But there’s a feeling of numb panic when someone checks your phone during a military coup. As an…