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Opinion Papers
Examining the Role of Private Security Firms in Chinese Force Projection
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Vaishali Basu Sharma
China is collaborating with the military junta to establish a joint security arrangement by which Chinese PSCs can be deployed in the country—a concerning development.
Food cuts and an earthquake bring double the devastation for children in Thai refugee camps
Source: Save the Children | Press Release
Due to budget shortfalls, The Border Consortium (TBC), a government and non-government organisation funded provider of food assistance for refugees living on the border, has said it will have to reduce food support this month, affecting more than 80% of families in nine camps.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗜𝗠𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁
Source: National Unity Government of Myanmar | Statement
The National Unity Government has formally appealed to the BIMSTEC Secretariat and member states to uphold the Charter’s principles and refrain from extending invitations to the junta.
Humanitarian Aid in Myanmar’s Polycrisis: Navigating Disaster Amid Conflict
Source: FULCRUM | By Surachanee SRIYAI and Moe THUZAR
Rendering immediate aid to Myanmar’s earthquake victims should be a straightforward exercise.
BIMSTEC Must Not Welcome Myanmar Junta: APHR Urges Thailand to Take a Stand
Source: The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights | Statement
Allowing the military regime a seat at the table not only legitimizes its brutal rule but also undermines BIMSTEC’s credibility as a regional organization committed to peace, stability, and development.
SAC-M Continues to Urge a Rapid International Response to Myanmar Earthquakes in Media Interviews and Correspondence to Key Officials
Source: Special Advisory Council for Myanmar | Statement
The situation in Myanmar is catastrophic. Thousands of people are feared dead, thousands more remain trapped, hospitals are overrun and out of supplies
Myanmar: Allow Immediate Aid to Quake-Stricken Areas
Source: Human Rights Watch | News Release
Governments Should Press Junta to Lift Restrictions
Bangkok Forum Must Not Grant Legitimacy to Myanmar Junta Boss
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Miemie Winn Byrd
Min Aung Hlaing is not a head of state. He is a mass murderer. Under his command, the military junta has shut down over 20 hospitals by targeting Civil Disobedience Movement doctors and healthcare workers.
Son of ousted Myanmar leader speaks to NPR about her imprisonment
Source: National Public Radio | Kim Aris (Interview)
She was not defending the military; she was actually defending her country. That’s something very different. She was working with the military, but not in any way against the Rohingya.
A Call for “Do No Harm” Aid and Action in a Nation Under Siege
Source: Transnational Institute | By Lahkyen Roi
As the devastating earthquake on 28 March exposed, disaster is following disaster for the peoples of Myanmar. In this commentary, Lahkyen Roi describes how people face multiple challenges across the country.