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Opinion Papers
Holding On to Arakan
Source: Development Media Group | By Maung Mayu
The people of Arakan must continue to hold on to Arakan rather than abandon it. We must endure hardships together and remain witnesses to the building of a new nation.
Myanmar’s AYA Bank acknowledges cyberattack after hacking group claims data breach
Source: Mizzima
The hacking group, calling itself LAPSUS$, claimed on June 23 to have stolen more than 120 gigabytes of data from AYA Bank. The group threatened to publish the compromised information on the dark web by July 8 unless a ransom is paid.
THE ILLUSION OF MOMENTUM: Why the Junta’s “Victories” Are a Strategic Mirage
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
The junta’s apparent momentum is not a strategic comeback but a tactical repositioning designed to mask a broader stalemate and cover deep-seated weaknesses in the central heartland and the northern frontier.
Begging Chinese Expats for Good Reports, Battling Crime in Northern Shan, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s regime has launched a fresh bid to revive its battered tourism industry, begging Chinese businesspeople and technicians working long‑term in the war-torn country to reassure potential visitors.
Villages Torched as Regime Moves to Secure India Trade Corridor
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The offensive comes after putschist president Min Aung Hlaing vowed to complete the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway—a trade corridor meant to connect India