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Opinion Papers
Police chase ends in crash, 21 injured as truck with 44 Myanmar migrants overturns in Kanchanaburi
Source: The Nation
The migrants confessed to crossing the border illegally from Yangon, Myanmar, through a natural crossing in Sangkhla Buri district. They were heading to Malaysia and had paid 130,000 baht each to human traffickers, planning to work off their debts.
Russia’s Critical Military Role in Myanmar’s Civil War
Source: FULCRUM | By Ian Storey
While China wields much influence over Myanmar, Russia plays an outsized role in equipping the country’s military.
Junta expands militia forces in Mon State
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By Than Lwin Times
The junta is rapidly expanding the strength of the militias under its command across townships in Mon State.
Five killed in drone attack on DKBA and civilian vehicles in southern Myawaddy
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The drone strike occurred as DKBA troops were helping a civilian vehicle that had broken down near an area locally known as Yekone, a DKBA source said.
Arakanese youths, sent back from Thailand, forced to serve the military
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
Arakanese youths, who were sent back to Myanmar from Thailand after completing prison terms, were forced to serve in the junta’s military activities and even sent to the front-line areas to fight against the Arakan Army (AA).