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Opinion Papers
Myanmar military election Phase 2: Conflict persists, and key states remain excluded from voting
Source: Centre for Information Resilience | By Myanmar Witness
With the final stage of voting just around the corner, incidents recorded during Phase 2 of Myanmar’s military-led elections reinforce that the military’s definition of “stable” voting areas is relative, not absolute.
Chin resistance says new city project underway in Tonzang
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
The council’s chairman, U Thang Suan Mung, told Khonumthung News that around 300 plots of land in the northern part of Tonzang Town have already been mapped out, and preparations are underway to develop a new city area.
Casualties rise to 50 in Kawngjar Village airstrike
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The junta carried out the airstrike at around 4:00 pm on January 22, despite the area not being an active conflict zone, causing mass civilian casualties, said Colonel Naw Bu, spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).
The Yangon playbook: Why military rule is being legitimized
Source: CODA | By Rebecca Root
Accused of committing genocide and violently repressing all opposition, Myanmar’s authoritarian rulers are holding “sham” elections in the midst of civil war in a bid for global recognition
MDSI calls for stronger civilian protection as junta alters airstrike tactics
Source: Mizzima | By Myanmar Defense and Security Institute
Myanmar’s military regime is changing its airstrike tactics, deploying different types of air weapons depending on local conditions and target types, according to a recent airstrike study by the Myanmar Defense & Security Institute (MDSI).