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6/22/26, 2:24 PM Myanmar’s Military Is Turning to Russia to Revive Its Stalled Cyber Dream – The Diplomat ASEAN BEAT | SECURITY | SOUTHEAST ASIA Myanmar’s Military Is Turning to Russia to Revive Its Stalled Cyber Dream Could the stalled Yatarnapon Cyber City project be set for an injection of Russian assistance? By Francesco Valacchi June 05, 2026 The University of Technology in Yatarnapon Cyber City, a flagship technology park located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. https://thediplomat.com/2026/06/myanmars-military-is-turning-to-russia-to-revive-its-stalled-cyber-dream/ 1/13

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Myanmar’s Military Is Turning to Russia to Revive Its Stalled Cyber Dream

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Date Published: Jun 5, 2026

Abstract: Instead, Yatanarpon gradually became a symbol of Myanmar’s structural weaknesses, including its poor infrastructure, chronic underinvestment, political instability, international sanctions, and the inability of the state to create a credible business environment for global technology companies. Today, after years of stagnation and the disruptions that followed the 2021 military coup, the project appears to be entering a new phase. Facing diplomatic isolation and increasingly difficult access to Western technology, Myanmar’s junta is increasingly looking toward Russia as a partner capable of reviving its long-stalled cyber ambitions.

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