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Opinion Papers
Returning to Mother’s Home
Source: Development Media Group | By Maung May Yu
Between the Mayu mountain range and the Saing Tin hills lies a plain. In the upper reaches of the Mayu River, beside Pan Zin Creek, stood a small town where my mother’s home once was.
Myanmar resistance forces seize strategic “strongest fortification” in Kalewa after 10-day battle
Source: Mizzima
Revolutionary forces have successfully captured the Aung Chan Thar village camp in Sagaing Region’s Kalewa Township, seizing weapons and ammunition following a gruelling 10-day battle that ended on 25 April.
FM responds to question on whether the issue of Aung San Suu Kyi was discussed during Chinese foreign minister’s meeting with Myanmar’s president
Source: Global Times
Lin said that Aung San Suu Kyi is an old friend of China, and China has always been concerned about her situation.
Myanmar junta revokes licenses of 3 media outlets in martial law clampdown
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists | Alert
Myanmar’s junta must restore the recently revoked publication licenses of three local news agencies — the Khonumthung Media Group, Chin World, and Myatmaukkhit News Agency
Myanmar army shifts to offense as resistance weakens in bloody civil war
Source: Associated Press | By David Rising
With its ranks swollen by tens of thousands of new conscripts, the military, known as the Tatmadaw, has reversed some of its losses and appears poised to resume the offensive