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Opinion Papers
Myanmar Regime Moves to Stifle Reporting on Border Encroachment by China
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s regime is pressuring media outlets based inside the country over their reports that China has been erecting border fences inside Myanmar territory in northern Shan State, claiming the coverage could harm its relationship with its most important ally.
India orders migrant detention centres sparking explusion fears
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
The order calls on local authorities to set up “holding centres” for “apprehended foreigners” awaiting deportation, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal migration.
Military Junta Uses Myanmar Elections To Centralize & Legitimize Power
Source: The Organization for World Peace | By Caden Eldridge
The military imposed strict political speech restrictions leading up to the election and banned many opposition parties from participating.
India-Myanmar military ties solidify as Chin State burns
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Shalini Perumal
While diplomacy in Naypyidaw rang with promises of regional stability, airstrikes in western Myanmar told a vastly different story.
PNLO Says It Will Continue Cooperating in the Spring Revolution
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
The statement was issued following the PNLO Central Committee plenary meeting held May 11 to 15. The organization reaffirmed its firm commitment to the emergence of a new federal democratic union.