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Opinion Papers
The Junta’s Campaign to Recapture Resistance-Controlled Towns
Source: Myanmar Peace Monitor | Bi-Weekly News Review – Issue 196
In this issue, BNI-Myanmar Peace Monitor examines the methods, patterns, and incidents behind the junta’s ongoing campaign to retake resistance-controlled towns.
Young men nominated for conscription abducted by junta-aligned militia in Pwintbyu
Source: Burma News International | By Than Lwin Times
“Despite paying regular fees to avoid conscription, these abductions are still happening. It feels like we’re just wasting money, because there’s no way to escape what’s coming. It doesn’t make sense,” said a resident
Junta adopts new tactic of airstrikes followed by drone reconnaissance and secondary attacks
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Notably, the coup regime has begun using a tactic of conducting drone reconnaissance on those who rush to assist the wounded after initial strikes, followed by renewed bombing attacks
Military families evacuated as AA advances toward key junta weapons factory
Source: Development Media Group
As the offensive of the Arakan Army (AA) and allied forces has currently reached within 3 miles of No. 16 junta weapons factory [KaPaSa 16] in Padaung Township, Bago Region
Navy Vessel Fires Artillery Shells in Kyaukphyu, Killing One Woman and Injuring Seven Others, Including a Monk
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
On the night of May 17, a Myanmar Navy vessel stationed off the coast of Zin Chaung village fired at least six artillery shells at Ywa Thit Kay, Pauk Pyin, and Zin Chaung Kon Bwe villages between 10:15 p.m. and 10:42 p.m.