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Opinion Papers
Junta cracks down on pedestrians following Assassination of second commander
Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland
Following the assassination, the junta deployed many soldiers onto village streets. They blocked the streets and began rigorous checks of pedestrians.
Over 100 garment workers fired in Yangon amid ‘union busting’ allegations
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The Shwe Pyi Thar Township Garment Union stated that 103 workers were laid off in direct retaliation for demonstrating inside the factory on May 10.
School Buildings Damaged by Military Airstrike in Taku Village
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
Two high school buildings were damaged after the military junta carried out an airstrike on Taku village in Tanintharyi Township, Tanintharyi Region, on the morning of May 13, according to the Karen National Union (KNU) Myeik-Dawei District.
Arakan Army beefs up security along Bangladesh border
Source: Development Media Group
People familiar with the situation said security along the border has been tightened to help maintain regional stability and prevent the movement of Muslim armed groups.
How ASEAN misreads the prolonged Myanmar crisis
Source: Asia News Network | By Joe Heaver, The Jakarta Post
The writer says, “Indonesia must look past the junta’s tactical gestures and recognize that in Myanmar, a history of broken promises is the only reliable guide for future diplomacy.”