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Opinion Papers
Chinese Investment Drives Farmland Boom in Hsenwi Amid Legal Concerns
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Farmland along major roads in Hsenwi Township is being sold at unusually high prices as Chinese investors expand their presence in the area, raising concerns among residents over land security, legal risks, and long-term social impacts.
CHINA’S CALCULATED EMBRACE: China’s Foreign Minister Visit’s Impact on Myanmar
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
When China’s foreign minister meets Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw on April 25-26, the visit will function as practical legitimization for a regime the UN and many states refuse to recognize.
Why the Junta Released Myanmar’s President
Source: Foreign Policy | By Joseph Rachman
The release, it seems, comes with strings attached. Win Myint was reportedly told that if he reoffended he would be imprisoned again, serving his original sentence in addition to the new one.
Why Myanmar’s token amnesties are ‘no cause for celebration’
Source: South China Morning Post | By Maria Siow
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is now due for release in 2043 – provided she survives to the age of 97
Thailand offers backing for Myanmar’s bid to normalise ASEAN ties
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Reuters
Thailand wants to play a leading role in Myanmar’s bid to normalise its ties with regional bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), after five years on the sidelines, the Thai foreign minister said.