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Opinion Papers
KNU burns nearly 10 million meth pills along Salween River, warns of expanding drug routes
Source: Transborder News
The drugs — totalling 9.93 million pills — were incinerated on May 7 at Ta Kae Pu in Mutraw district, Karen State, opposite Salween National Park in Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son.
Too little, too late for Rohingya adolescents
Source: New Age | By Helal Mohiuddin
In Cox’s Bazar, where more than half of the Rohingya population is under 18, adolescence has become the definitive point of the crisis and the opportunity for change.
ASEAN Considers More Effective, Aggressive Engagement With Myanmar
Source: BERNAMA | By Linda Khoo
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said ASEAN leaders were seriously considering a more “effective and aggressive” engagement with Myanmar, guided by the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
Robberies and Kidnappings Rise in Lashio as Residents Lose Confidence in Security
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Residents of Lashio in northern Shan State say robberies, thefts, and kidnappings for ransom have surged since the military regained control of the city, with authorities doing little to curb the crimes.
BEIJING’S PARADOX: Why Propping Up the Junta is Costing China Its Stability
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
For Beijing, the generals in Naypyidaw represent a predictable, albeit brutal, neighbor who can keep its borders secure and its Belt and Road Initiative projects moving.