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Opinion Papers
The Fading Front: Structural Failures and the Waning Influence of the National Unity Government in Myanmar
Source: Usanas Foundation | Analysis by Lt Col Ujjual Abhishek Jha (Retd)
Five years into the conflict, the NUG is struggling to remain relevant in a growing and increasingly fragmented political and military landscape.
Calls grow for ban on gold mining at Mula Stream, a natural landmark in Putao Township
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Residents are calling for an end to excessive gold mining in Mula Stream, a renowned natural landmark in Putao Township, Kachin State.
PM2.5 scourge tops Thai-Myanmar talks
Source: Bangkok Post | By Poramet Tangsathaporn
Cross-border PM2.5 pollution was one of the top items on the agenda in Thailand’s talks with Myanmar’s new leadership, as Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow concluded his two-day visit to Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Military Chief Chooses Magwe for First Field Visit as Focus Shifts to Central Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The Myanmar military’s new commander‑in‑chief, General Ye Win Oo has chosen Magwe Region for his first field inspection, underscoring the area’s strategic importance as a resistance stronghold bordering Rakhine and Chin states.
Sinicization of Myanmar’s Borderlands Spreads as MNDAA Erases Ta’ang Identity
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zaw Myat Khant
Residents told The Irrawaddy that MNDAA troops whitewashed Ta’ang‑language village signs—removing Ta’ang flag logos and text—and rewrote the village names in Chinese and Burmese.