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Opinion Papers
Junta accused of seizing land in Tanintharyi for helicopter landing zone
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
The junta forcibly confiscated land and houses belonging to 15 residents in Tanintharyi Region, citing plans to build a helicopter landing zone, locals said.
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.