The year 2013 in Myanmar saw parliaments disagreeing with the executive. A joint parliamentary committee to review and amend the Constitution was formed. Western sanctions were virtually withdrawn. A resurgence of communal violence, the emergence of Buddhist nationalism, and public protest over mega-projects, land rights, wage disputes, and freedom to demonstrate were worrisome developments. A nationwide ceasefire agreement remained elusive.
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Abstract 22 Government Initiatives in Politics and Administration 22 Presidential Aspirations and Constitutional Change 23 Economic Reforms and the Economy 24 The Peace Process 25 Societal Tensions and Ethnonationalism 26 Sectarian Violence, Redux 27 Foreign Relations 29 Update 29