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Opinion Papers
Over 2,500 POWs, Defectors, and Surrenders Recorded in 2025
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
Among those who became prisoners of war, defected, or surrendered, 961 were soldiers, most of whom were newly recruited troops who had recently completed—or were undergoing—military training.
Bangladesh Condemns Myanmar’s Portrayal of Rohingya at ICJ Genocide Hearings
Source: Burma News International | By Kaladan Press
The ministry said the terminology was intended to portray the Rohingya as illegal immigrants and security threats, rather than as an indigenous ethnic community of Myanmar.
Thai Army returns 68 escapees from Karenni resistance-run prison to Myanmar military
Source: Burma News International | By Mizzima
According to the Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC), the escapees included high-profile prisoners of war (POWs), among them a middle-ranking junta officer holding the rank of major.
Arakan at the Crossroads of Armed Revolution and Party Politics
Source: Development Media Group | By Moe Pauk
A former 88 Generation Arakan student leader concluded: “2026 will be a year of momentum toward the complete removal of the junta from Arakan.
Medicine Shortages Worsen in Southern Shan State Following Import Ban
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Southern Shan State is facing a growing medicine shortage after nearly five months of import restrictions disrupted supply chains and pushed prices sharply higher, residents and healthcare workers say.