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Opinion Papers
War crimes case against Myanmar dictatorship moves to next phase in the Philippines
Source: Mizzima
The motion brings further pressure on the authorities in Manila to open an investigation into the massive arson attack in 2021 by junta forces on the Chin town of Thantlang.
Man known in Ukhiya Rohingya camp as ‘ARSA commander’ shot dead
Source: The Daily Star | By Staff Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar
According to the Armed Police Battalion (APBn-14), the victim was identified as Mohammad Zubair, 34, who was known in the camp as an ARSA commander.
Myanmar’s Junta Tries to Soften Its Image Abroad but Cracks Down at Home
Source: The New York Times | By Max Kim
A group of dissidents this week were each sentenced to 37 years in prison for a peaceful protest against an election widely derided as a sham.
Drug Overdoses Rise in Muse KTVs While China Denies Entry to Critical Patients
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
A growing wave of drug overdoses inside karaoke (KTV) lounges is claiming the lives of young people in Muse, a key Myanmar-China border town, while critically ill overdose patients are being denied entry into China for emergency medical treatment.
KNU Rejects Regime Claim It Protected Scam Center
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Ta
“It is a false claim and a political attack against us,” KNU spokesperson Saw Kler Say told The Irrawaddy. “Their intention is to damage our image since they consider we are their major enemy.”