“The Military Regime Will Use Laws and Violence to Oppress the Public”: Election Observer

by Admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | Interview with Ko Htin, Election Observer SHAN interviewed election observer Ko Htin (Spring Sprouts) about threats facing civilians, the use of electronic voting machines, phased voting, and possible penalties. Read Full...

Extracting Rare Earths, Exploiting Frontiers: The Human Cost of the International Rare Earths Race in Myanmar

by Admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Humanitarian Crisis, Opinion Papers

Source: LSE Blogs | By Isabella Aung, Mehek Berry As global powers vie for rare earth elements in Myanmar, Indigenous Kachin and Shan communities face human security risks due to unethical mining practices. Read Full Story

Thailand’s Anutin Faces No-Confidence Threat as Scam Scandals Deepen

by Admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Cybercrime, Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Thitinan Pongsudhirak It turned out that the accusation against Vorapak was just the tip of the iceberg as a report of cyberfraud, human- and drug-trafficking and money-laundering among cyber-criminal networks became exposed. Read Full...

Myanmar: Junta charges media outlet as contributor remains imprisoned

by Admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: International Federation of Journalists | Press Release The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalists Network (MJN), urge the junta to immediately drop all charges against AAMIJ News and release Myat Thu Kyaw....

Bangladesh’s Risky Border Play Is Escalating Arakan’s War and Imperiling Repatriation

by Admin | Nov 17, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Development Media Group | Editorial Bangladesh’s “Arakan Corridor” proposal may have been shelved, but the underlying approach has not changed: arm, train, and instrumentalize Muslim armed groups while pushing for rapid repatriation that...

The “Asks” for a New US Burma Policy: How the US Could Help End the War Without Firing a Shot

by Admin | Nov 17, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo Recent actions by US President Donald Trump’s administration suggest a new Burma policy may be emerging, one that could benefit the pro-democracy forces.  Read Full Story