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Opinion Papers
US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar
Source: Associated Press | By Michael Kunzelman
Two Chinese nationals face charges in the U.S. that they managed a sprawling compound in Myanmar where authorities say workers were forced to participate in cryptocurrency investment fraud scams, according to court records unsealed Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Myanmar’s military-backed government imposes martial law in 60 townships
Source: Reuters | By Reuters staff
Myanmar’s junta leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing has issued new emergency ordinances to impose military control in 60 townships, a move aimed at tightening security in regions still mired in conflict despite the transition to civilian rule.
ASEAN Chair’s Statement on the Release of Prisoners in Myanmar
Source: ASEAN | Statement
In particular, we welcome the release of U Win Myint, viewing this as a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue among all parties in Myanmar.
Open letter from Myanmar, regional and international civil society organizations to ASEAN to End Myanmar Military’s Violence, Advance Accountability and Operationalize Cross-border Humanitarian Aid
Source: Burma Campaign UK | Open Letter
ASEAN must formally state that it considers null and void the junta’s immensely violent and exclusionary sham electoral process.
AI Governance in Myanmar: Risks, Power, and Inequality
Source: The Sabai | SRIc Insights By Htay Su Wai
AI strengthens state power in fragile authoritarian contexts by expanding capacity without sufficient accountability, increasing risks of surveillance and misuse.