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Opinion Papers
KIO warns military tensions in Kachin State could worsen
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
KIO spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu said the public should be prepared for a possible escalation of military tensions in Kachin State following changes in the Myanmar military’s top leadership, including the commander-in-chief.
Myanmar Military Tightens Blockade on Rakhine After Seizing Magwe Junction
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s military has retaken a resistance-held village at a junction linking Magwe Region and Chin State, blocking a key trade route to Rakhine State where hunger has reached critical levels, according to local sources.
Myanmar Regime’s ‘Civilian’ Mask Can’t Hide Its Continued War on Freedom of Speech
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Nyein Chan Aye
The arrest of Tin Nyunt, a 71-year-old National Literature Award-winning writer and retired teacher, says something simple about Myanmar’s new so-called “civilian” administration: the generals may change clothes, titles and stage settings, but they have not changed their nature.
Regime Forces Advance Toward Resistance-Held Indaw in Sagaing Offensive
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Myanmar regime forces conducting a counteroffensive in Sagaing Region on Tuesday advanced to within 10 miles (16 km) of Indaw town, which has been under resistance control since last year, according to local sources.
US-China rivalry undermines fight against cyber scams in Southeast Asia
Source: ThinkChina | By Stephen Olson
China and the US have reasons to work together to tackle the scourge of cyberfraud in Southeast Asia. The problem, however, is that their geopolitical rivalry gets in the way.