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Opinion Papers
Gold mining pushes Hti Kha Stream in Machanbaw to the brink of disappearance
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Hti Kha Stream near Ahlanggar Village in Machanbaw Township, Kachin State, is nearing disappearance due to extensive gold mining, locals reported.
Five Myanmar Army Soldiers Surrender with Weapons in Pakokku
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
According to a report released by the No. 8 Brigade of the People’s Defense Force (PDF), the soldiers were previously stationed under the Pakokku-based Division 101.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi back in the spotlight but still out of sight
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been in detention since a 2021 military coup, with her announced movement to house arrest a tantilising update that still leaves her isolated from the public eye.
Satellite-linked system reportedly to monitor Myitsone Dam’s structural integrity
Source: Burma News International | By The Voice of Shan Ni
Construction of the Myitsone Dam, a major Chinese-backed infrastructure project, has stalled due to public opposition.
Myanmar: A hidden source of China’s most critical minerals
Source: Development and Cooperation | By Seng Li, Johanna Sydow
On-the-ground reporting from Myanmar’s isolated border regions is rare. For this exclusive report, the authors drew on local research and spoke to people in Kachin State.
https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/myanmar-rare-earths-kachin-china