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Opinion Papers
ICJ hears Rohingya genocide allegations in case expected to set legal precedent
Source: International Bar Association | By Rebecca Root
The Gambia’s case alleging that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people began at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January. It’s a landmark case, one expected to set a precedent for how genocide allegations are handled in the future.
Hsenwi Transformed Under MNDAA Rule: From Saopha Heartland to a De Facto China Annex
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
“Entering Hsenwi now doesn’t feel the same as before; it feels like arriving in a small Chinese border town,” says Sai Leng (pseudonym), a traveler, speaking with a deep sense of loss.
Myanmar Junta Retakes Sagaing Town With Help of Gold Mining Militia
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s military regime claims to have recaptured Banmauk town in northern Sagaing Region from the National Unity Government (NUG)’s People’s Defense Force and its Kachin Independence Army (KIA) ally.
Over 1,500 telecom fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China in joint operation: MPS
Source: Global Times | By Zhang Wanshi
In a joint China-Myanmar-Thailand operation to dismantle gambling and fraud hubs in Myawaddy, Myanmar, Chinese police forces have escorted more than 1,500 criminal suspects back to China, according to Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Monday.
Two elders killed in Myanmar junta airstrike in the Mawchi area
Source: Mizzima
A 74-year-old woman and a middle-aged man were killed, and at least six houses were destroyed, in an airstrike on a civilian village in the Mawchi area at around 1 am on 5 February.