As Trump lifts sanctions on Myanmar elites, is he eyeing the country’s rare earth reserves?

by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Conversation | By Adam Simpson Helping its cause are moves by the Trump administration indicating it may be looking to bring the Myanmar junta in from the cold. Read Full Story

Trump’s Myanmar Strategy Backfires as Rare Earth Realities Set In

by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Organization for World Peace | By Carrington Mattis The Trump administration’s recent push to secure Myanmar’s rare earth minerals reveals a deep misunderstanding of the country’s complex political landscape. Read Full Story

The urgent need for legal reform for Rohingya refugees

by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: The Daily Star | By Sakhawat Sajjat Sejan, Abu Bakker Siddiq This issue is not only humanitarian, it is constitutional. Article 31 of the Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees legal protection to “any other person” within the country. Read Full...

The Risks of Romanticizing Rebel Governance in Myanmar

by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Resistance

Source: The Irrawaddy | By David Scott Mathieson New insurgent political orders are being established across Myanmar to challenge the centrality of the Myanmar military and its illegitimate rule.  Read Full Story

Myanmar: Systematic denial of healthcare leading to alarming number of deaths in custody

by Admin | Aug 5, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: Amnesty International | Statement The undersigned organizations are gravely concerned over reports of an increasing number of deaths in custody in Myanmar, especially in the last four and a half years that has seen an unprecedented erosion of respect for and...

Southeast Asian MPs to ASEAN: Will You Honour Your Declaration or Greenlight Myanmar Junta’s Sham Elections?

by Admin | Aug 4, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights | Statement The junta’s recent claim of returning state power by dissolving the State Administration Council and forming a new governing body is nothing more than a rebranding exercise.  Read Full...