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Opinion Papers
Rising Conscription Fees Deepen Hardship for Yawnghwe Families
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
According to residents, households previously paid around 20,000 kyats every four months when recruitment demands arose. However, locals say the fee has now risen to 50,000 kyats per month.
THE FEARLESS BLUEPRINT: How Joshua Van’s Victory Ignites the Fight for a Federal Myanmar
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
Van’s rise to become the UFC Flyweight Champion is more than a sports story. It is a narrative of resistance that resonates deeply with Generation Z in Myanmar and the global diaspora.
Myanmar’s Top Catholic Priest Warns of ‘Polycrisis’ Gripping Country
Source: The Irrawaddy
Cardinal Bo received a cash donation from coup leader Min Aung Hlaing at a Christmas event in 2021 and met him again in 2025, even as the junta intensified its campaign of violence against civilians.
Myanmar Regime Bans Six Media Outlets in First Month of ‘Civilian’ Rule
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Just one month into its rule, the Min Aung Hlaing regime has already banned six Myanmar media outlets—making clear that despite its new civilian façade, it has no intention of making space for independent voices.
India Launches UN Peacekeeping Course for Myanmar Troops as Civilian Toll Mounts
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
India opened the ninth UN Peacekeeping Officer Course for Myanmar servicemen in Naypyitaw on Monday, extending the program even as regime forces target civilians in resistance-held territories.