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Myanmar's 2025 Sham Elections: Junta's Latest Charade to Legitimize Military Rule
Myanmar's junta launches sham elections on Dec 28, 2025, seeking legitimacy for its bloody rule. Condemned globally, the vote excludes widespread territories and relies on coercion, airstrikes, and the elimination of opposition. This theater of democracy merely masks continued military dictatorship.
Jak Bazino
1 day ago10 min read


Mindat, The Phoenix of the Chin Hills: from the Tumee Revolution of 2021 to the Liberation of 2024
History of Mindat, the rebel city, from the Tumee revolution of 2021 to its liberation on 22nd December 2024
Jak Bazino
Dec 206 min read


The Terror from the Skies: The Japanese Bombing of Rangoon, December 1941
On December 23, 1941, Japanese warplanes descended on Rangoon, killing between 1,000-2,000 civilians in the first raid. Christmas Day brought a second apocalypse—over 100 aircraft attacked, leaving 5,000 dead. The outnumbered Flying Tigers and RAF pilots fought desperately overhead using revolutionary tactics, while below, the city burned. This bombing shattered British colonial authority and triggered a mass exodus that would claim tens of thousands more lives as refugees fl
Jak Bazino
Dec 1711 min read


Beyond the Fiction: Chinland's Fight for Freedom
My debut novel, Breaking the Cycle, follows Khin Yadanar, a doctor in the CDF-Mindat, fighting alongside the diverse tribes of Chin State. The Chin resistance—fragmented across dozens of groups but united in purpose—has transformed from persecuted minorities into liberators. Since 2021, they've reclaimed their entire state from a modern military. This is their story.
Jak Bazino
Dec 124 min read


MYANMAR: THE FORGOTTEN FRONTLINE IN THE GLOBAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Myanmar's civil war since 2021 isn't isolated chaos—it's part of a coordinated authoritarian assault. China and Russia actively prop up the junta with $250+ million in military aid, while democratic nations provide only a fraction of the support given to Ukraine. Myanmar sits strategically at India's edge, controlling the Bay of Bengal. Without Western military aid comparable to Ukraine's, the democratic resistance risks collapse despite battlefield victories.
Jak Bazino
Dec 84 min read


Breaking the Cycle: A Novel Set in Myanmar's Chin State
Chin State, a mountainous sanctuary in northwestern Myanmar, has become the crucible of resistance against military dictatorship. With over 50 tribal groups speaking 45 dialects, this diverse region's terrain—reaching 3,000 meters at Mount Victoria—transformed into a fortress of defiance. Mindat's 2021 battle proved armed resistance possible, inspiring Myanmar's entire democratic struggle.
Jak Bazino
Dec 34 min read


Breaking the Cycle: the first novel about the Myanmar Spring Revolution
SUMMARY Title: Breaking the Cycle Publisher: Chinthe House. Publication Date: 1st February 2026 Genre: Historical Fiction / Political Fiction / War Fiction Language: Available in English & French SYNOPSIS Burma, February 1942 . As the Japanese army invades the country, Anthony Preston, a young British archaeologist, discovers an ancient tablet revealing the location of sacred relics of the Buddha in the ruins of the legendary Mon kingdom of Suvannabhumi. But this discove
Jak Bazino
Dec 11 min read


Zawgyi, l'Alchimiste de Birmanie
SUMMARY Title: Zawgyi, l'Alchimiste de Birmanie Publisher: Mon Petit Editeur/Publibook (France) Publication Date: 23rd February 2012 Genre: Mystery / Political Fiction / War Fiction Language: Available in French SYNOPSIS En novembre 1885, Mandalay, capitale du royaume de Birmanie, est prise par les Anglais. Maung Aung, garde au palais royal, est le dernier des Aris, une secte ésotérique qui veille sur le secret de la pierre philosophale. Fuyant l’invasion, il disparaît p
Jak Bazino
Dec 11 min read
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