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Opinion Papers
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.
Forced to Harm: Impacts of the State Administration Council (SAC)’s forced recruitment and enactment of the conscription law in Southeast Burma
Source: Karen Human Rights Group | Briefing Paper
This briefing paper presents the impacts and challenges faced by villagers in locally-defined Karen State[5] posed by the SAC’s forced recruitment, including the enactment of a conscription law
Fear to Enjoy: The Sufferings of the Peoples of Myanmar
Source: Transnational Institute | By Alvina
People are understandably tired, and it is long since time that they deserved a better future. As Alvina asks, “Do we not deserve to be happy like others?”
Support Vital for Myanmar’s Quake Victims, Despite Military Obstacles
Source: International Crisis Group | Richard Horsey
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Richard Horsey discusses the urgent need for international assistance, the challenges facing aid delivery against a backdrop of civil war and the importance of a humanitarian pause in fighting.
Compounding Devastation: The Myanmar Earthquake
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies | By Erin L. Murphy
The extent of the damage and death toll is still unknown, as the Myanmar junta, known as the State Administration Council (SAC), has blocked or censored reporting
Myanmar earthquake latest: Entire communities flattened, aid teams say
Myanmar: Military cannot ‘ask for aid with one hand and bomb with the other
Source: Amnesty International UK | Press Release
Carrying out air strikes and attacking civilians in the same region where the earthquake struck is inhumane and shows a blatant disregard for human rights.
Earthquake in Myanmar: FDFA releases CHF 2.5 million and steps up its support
Source: Swiss Government | Press Release
This sum will be used to finance humanitarian activities implemented by the UN and the SDC’s local partners operating in the affected regions.
The quake in Myanmar should force the junta’s hand
Source: The Japan Times | Ruth Pollard
They can repeat the mistakes of 17 years ago when they refused to allow international help after Cyclone Nargis tore through the country, leaving 140,000 dead, or facilitate the free flow of urgent assistance.