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Opinion Papers
The pain goes on after sham elections in Myanmar
Source: North East Bylines | By Peter Sagar
Recent Myanmar elections perceived as a sham, as military junta general is elected
Myanmar’s new president sees challenges ahead, eyes ASEAN detente
Source: The Straits Times | By Reuters
“Myanmar is now well on its way towards democracy, but the new government has a lot of challenges to overcome,” he told a Parliament packed with lawmakers from an army-backed party and legislators hand-picked by the military.
Myanmar military coup leader takes presidency to tighten grip on power
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Associated Press
Min Aung Hlaing, who as Myanmar ’s military commander had led the Southeast Asian nation with an iron fist since seizing power from Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021, was sworn in as an elected president on Friday.
Min Aung Hlaing’s First Speech as President Offers No Answers to Myanmar’s Crisis
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Min Aung Hlaing’s inaugural address as self-appointed president lasted just 18 minutes and offered little substance. It provided no roadmap for ending Myanmar’s isolation or the civil war sparked by his 2021 coup.
Corridors Through Conflict: China’s Strategic BRI Gamble in Myanmar
Source: The Sabai | SRIc Insights By Sevil Khikmatova and Khant Eaint Hmoo
This article analyses the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor as a high-stakes geopolitical bypass, where Beijing’s pursuit of energy security through a fragmented Myanmar risks permanent regional instability.