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Opinion Papers
Is Demanding Autonomy a Matter of Dignity?
Source: CNI-Myanmar News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
Demanding autonomy does involve a sense of dignity, and it can be viewed as an opportunity to gain more rights rather than having no recognition at all, Colonel Khun Okkar, Chairman of the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO-NCA/S), a signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), told CNI News.
APRG begins recruiting bankers to launch its own banking system in Rakhine territories it controls
Source: Mizzima
The recruitment marks the latest step in the APRG’s drive to expand self-administration mechanisms across its controlled territory, with the banking system intended to serve as the foundation of a regional financial apparatus.
Debunking the rumours of a shift in US policy toward Myanmar
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By James Shwe
The junta’s propaganda machine is currently exploiting U.S. bureaucratic transitions to spread a false narrative that Washington is shifting its policy to support the military regime.
Heavy Fighting in Sagaing Traps Hundreds of Vehicles at Key Junction
Source: The Irrawaddy
Heavy fighting has broken out in Nabar Village, Sagaing Region, a strategic junction linking road and rail routes between the region and Kachin State, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, according to resistance sources.
Myitsone Dam Fantasy, EV Pipe Dreams, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar has become the only country to sign memorandums of understanding on all four of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s so-called Global Initiatives—on security, development, civilization, and governance.