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Opinion Papers
Kyaukphyu IDPs in Taungup urgently need humanitarian assistance amid worsening hardship
Source: Development Media Group
The displaced people said they have been relying on self-support to survive amid soaring commodity prices, while receiving little to no humanitarian aid and facing a severe lack of job opportunities.
Myanmar Regime Deploys Starvation Strategy in Magwe Region
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Myanmar regime forces have blocked the flow of food and medicines to civilians in Pakokku, Magwe Region, in a bid to recapture the district from resistance groups, residents reported on Tuesday.
Myanmar: the soft underbelly of China’s rare earth dominance
Source: Asialink (The University of Melbourne) | By Eugene Quah
Western policymakers and investors committing time, energy and capital to rare earths and related industries should pay attention to the potential implications, writes Eugene Quah.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son says there is ‘no credible proof’ his mother is alive
Source: Independent | By Namita Singh
“Moving my mother, an 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, from one secret place to another is not freedom. She remains a hostage,” he added. “Show proof of life.”
Children Injured After Handling Unexploded Device in Hsenwi
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Four people, including two children, were injured after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) device detonated in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, an area currently controlled by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), according to local residents.