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Opinion Papers
Chinese Border Markers Reach Edge of Muse Town in Latest Encroachment
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Shwe Nwe
Residents in Muse, northern Shan State, across from China’s Ruili, say Chinese border markers have advanced further into Myanmar territory this month, with flagpoles now reaching the edge of the town.
Football fans in Myanmar boycott the World Cup on TV
Source: The Straits Times | By Richard C. Paddock, The New York Times
FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, has provoked widespread anger in the beleaguered nation by awarding World Cup broadcast rights to a telecommunications company partly owned by Myanmar’s brutal military.
Misreading Myanmar’s War: Why the Junta’s Recent Gains Don’t Mean Imminent Victory
Source: War On The Rocks | Commentary by Lucas Myers
To understand how close Myanmar’s pro-democracy resistance came to victory last year — and how far it has slipped since — there is no sharper microcosm than the story of a Gen Z sniper.
China proposes Bangladesh-Myanmar-China economic corridor: PMO spokesman
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
China today proposed the establishment of an economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and China aimed at further deepening regional connectivity and trade.
Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining
Source: Reuters | By Reuters staff and Tom Wilson
The statement described Wang, a former leader of a Thai‑Chinese trade association, as a key figure in a group of Chinese investors allegedly using illegal crypto mining to launder proceeds from scams and online gambling.