Myanmar’s Andaman Front: Myeik’s Port Economy Caught Between Insurgency, External Arms, and Resource Competition
Reporting from Myeik depicts a contested coastal hub where the Tatmadaw holds the city while insurgent forces operate in surrounding terrain, shaping trade, mobility, and civilian security. The article suggests external arms support and resource contracting incentives are reinforcing conflict dynamics, while minority communities like the Moken face displacement and environmental pressures.