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Opinion Papers
Dedication of new church among signs of hope for Church in Myanmar
Source: Catholic World News
In a prominent front-page article in its May 16 edition, L’Osservatore Romano drew attention to signs of hope for the Church in Myanmar, where a military coup in 2021 precipitated a civil war.
The Arakan Dream and the Way of Rakhita: Vision, Strategy, and Society in Rakhine State
Source: Mizzima | By Moe Gyo
The rise of the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has significantly reshaped the political and military landscape of Rakhine State over the past decade.
Man Killed Handling Explosive Remnant Left Behind by Conflict
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Locals say worsening economic hardship and limited job opportunities following Operation 1027 have pushed some people to collect and sell explosive remnants left behind by years of conflict.
MNDAA Detains More Than 70 Young Men in Northern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to local sources, the group has recently expanded recruitment efforts in areas surrounding Lashio. Residents claim the policy applies to males aged 16 and above, regardless of ethnicity or religion, while students and teachers are reportedly exempt.
‘I do not know if she is still alive’: Son of Aung San Suu Kyi makes plea for her release
Source: The Straits Times | By May Wong
More than two weeks after the Myanmar junta announced it had placed its best known political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest, questions remain over her whereabouts.