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Opinion Papers
TNLA Secretary: ‘Big Political Ambitions’ Behind Split With MNDAA
Source: The Irrawaddy | Interview with Maj‑Gen Tar Bong Kyaw
The Irrawaddy spoke with TNLA Secretary Major General Tar Bong Kyaw about the disputes between the two sides.
Statement from Karen Rivers Watch for International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Dams
Source: Karen Rivers Watch | Declaration Statement
Rivers such as Irrawaddy, Salween, Chindwin, Sittaung, Namtu, Nam Kok, Paung Laung, and Tanintharyi rivers provide vital livelihood benefits (drinking water, food, water for farming, water for cleaning and washing, etc.) to Indigenous communities who live along these rivers.
Ethnic ‘Brotherhood’ Being Torn Apart in Northern Shan State
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Joe Kumbun
The outbreak of fighting came immediately after two major political events in China—the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the National People’s Congress—as well as two diplomatic meetings between Chinese and Myanmar officials.
MNDAA Turns on Kachin Army as Shan Alliances Break Under China Border Pressure
Source: The Irrawaddy
KIA spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu told The Irrawaddy Tuesday that while MNDAA fighters have asked KIA personnel to dismantle their outposts along the road, no formal request has yet been made.
Myanmar’s rare earth ambitions
Source: Geopolitical Intelligence Services | By Prashanth Parameswaran
Myanmar’s rare earth deposits have drawn international attention, but multiple challenges stand in the way of translating this potential into a stable supply chain