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Opinion Papers
Min Aung Hlaing Makes Rare Visit to Resistance Stronghold of N. Sagaing
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing travelled to the resistance stronghold of northern Sagaing Region on Sunday, telling soldiers they must be able to fully utilize “modern weapons and technologies” supplied to them by the military.
China Hails ‘New Heights’ for Myanmar Ties After Tilting War in Junta’s Favor
Source: The Irrawaddy
China’s ambassador to Myanmar, Ma Jia, declared that bilateral ties had reached “new heights” in 2025 during Chinese New Year celebrations in Yangon on Saturday, underscoring Beijing’s expanding footprint in post‑coup Myanmar
2010 Vs. 2026: Is This the Start of a New Thaw in Myanmar?
Source: The Irrawaddy | By David Scott Mathieson
For the international community, the question is what avenues for engagement may evolve to normalize bilateral relations and ongoing multilateral aid programs.
Bay of Despair: Rohingya Refugees Risk Their Lives at Sea
Source: Inter Press Service | By Mohammed Zonaid
Those taking boats from Bangladesh and Myanmar are mostly stateless Rohingya, estimated to total some 23,400 in the four years from 2022 to end-2025. Nearly 10 percent were reported dead or missing at sea.
Myanmar expels East Timor’s representative over war crimes case
Source: Channel News Asia | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar’s junta said on Sunday (Feb 15) it had ordered the ejection of East Timor’s top representative there after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for war crimes.