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Opinion Papers
Thousands Flee Intense Fighting on Old Yangon–Mandalay Road in Bago
Source: The Irrawaddy
People from at least 20 surrounding villages have fled junta raids and daily artillery strikes since resistance groups launched an offensive in early January to coincide with the junta-organized election.
Health Ministry Issues Travel Warning Over Nipah Virus
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
The outbreak area, West Bengal, India, is in a neighboring country to Myanmar. In regions where fruit bats—the natural hosts of the virus—are common, transmission has been reported, and disease surveillance activities are ongoing.
Junta detains nearly 400 Muslims in Sittwe
Source: Development Media Group
Those arrested by the junta earlier this month have now been held for nearly a month.
Junta Resumes Population Census in Lashio as Dual Armed Groups Intensify Forced Recruitment
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Since January 21, ward administrators in junta-controlled areas have been conducting door-to-door census checks, prompting widespread anxiety among residents who fear the lists will be used for forced recruitment.
KIO to prioritize environmental safeguards in rare-earth mining
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) said it has reached agreements with Chinese mining companies to explore ways to minimize environmental damage from rare-earth mining in Chipwi and Pang War towns under its control.