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Opinion Papers
Myanmar’s Broken Brotherhood: Strategic Gains for China
Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis by Athena Awn Naw
The timing of the MNDAA offensive is notable. Traditionally, China prefers stability along its border during major political events, but the MNDAA attacked just two days after China concluded its 2026 National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, and while the Chinese special envoy was visiting Naypyitaw.
Europe’s Duty-Free Access Bankrolls Myanmar’s Military Repression
Source: Social Report | By Khaing Zar Aung and Atle Høie
Five years after the coup, foreign brands and the EU’s trade preferences continue to generate hard currency for a military regime waging war on its own people.
Hired guns hijacking Myanmar’s narrative in the Western press
Source: The Irrawaddy | By James Shwe
Hired lobbyists strategically seeding pro-junta op-eds in Western media while the resistance lacks the capacity to respond
Arakan Army Urges MNDAA and TNLA to Cease Fire and Hold Talks, Says TNLA Spokesperson
Source: Global Arakan Network
The Arakan Army (AA) has urged MNDAA and TNLA, two of the three Northern Brotherhood allies currently engaged in armed conflict, to cease fire and hold discussions, according to TNLA spokesperson Lwe Yay Oo, who spoke to media outlets.
5 POWs Camps in Arakan Bombed by Military Commission Within 3 Years, 226 POWs Dead
Source: Global Arakan Network
During the period of town-conquering battles in Arakan State, the Military Commission launched aerial bombings on 5 locations where prisoners of war (POWs) captured and detained by the Arakan Army (AA) along with their family members were being held.