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Opinion Papers
Tiny shifts seen in divided ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar
Source: Macau Business | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar’s junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among ASEAN leaders over how best to engage with the pariah state.
Marcos: ASEAN leaders ‘frustrated’ over prolonged Myanmar crisis
Source: GMA News | By Giselle Ombay
In a press conference for the culmination of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, Marcos described the situation in Myanmar as a “thorny problem” with no obvious solutions yet as of the moment.
Making the Women’s Pillar a Real Thing in the SCEF
Source: ISP-Myanmar | By M. Mutraw
All actors within SCEF carry a shared responsibility to ensure that none of the three pillars, and particularly the Women’s Pillar, is reduced to a secondary or symbolic role.
From Impunity to Justice: Denying the Junta Legitimacy and Advancing Accountability
Source: Progressive Voice Myanmar | Weekly Highlight
The responsibility to end the crisis in Myanmar falls squarely on UN Member States, the UN Security Council, ASEAN, and international donors. These actors must stop enabling the military’s violence through inaction or appeasement, or direct support to the junta.
Over 30 KTLA troops defect to KNU
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
More than 30 Kawthoolei Army (KTLA) troops based around Hteekhee Town in Dawei Township, Tanintharyi Region, have defected to Brigade 4 of the Karen National Union (KNU), according to KNU officials.