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Opinion Papers
Myanmar Junta Unleashes Reign of Terror in Recaptured Mandalay Towns
Source: The Irrawaddy
The military regime has unleashed a reign of terror since recapturing Madaya, Singu and Thabeikkyin townships along the Irrawaddy in northern Mandalay Region, arresting at least 40 residents and sealing scores of civilian homes.
Myanmar tells ICJ Rohingya genocide claims ‘unsubstantiated’
Source: Channel News Asia | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar on Friday (Jan 16) dismissed as “unsubstantiated” allegations that it committed genocide against its Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of Justice that its brutal crackdown was a “counter-terrorism operation”.
As ICJ hearings on Myanmar begin, it must avoid repeating fatal errors
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Fergus Harlow
What cannot be denied is that the Rohingya people have endured horrific suffering. The Myanmar military committed grave crimes, from extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, and mass displacement to the targeting of civilians.
From Coup to Ballot: The Limits of Electoral Legitimacy in Myanmar
Source: Observer Research Foundation | By Sreeparna Banerjee
Myanmar’s elections are not a pathway back to democracy but a carefully managed mechanism to formalise military rule while suppressing dissent and meaningful political choice
Japan concerned over deeper division in Myanmar after junta-run election
Source: The Mainichi
Japan’s top government spokesman on Friday expressed “serious concern” that Myanmar could face “further division” with military rule likely to continue after an ongoing national election that excludes pro-democracy forces.