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Opinion Papers
Fear and loathing greet Myanmar’s unfree election
Source: Himal Southasian | By Ben Dunant
Ground reporting of the 2025-26 election reveals that voters only hope for a slight lifting of the military’s boot in a race with virtually no political opposition
Understanding Myanmar’s civil war next door: 70 years of conflict, the Kawthoolei Republic, and how it affects Thailand
Source: The Thaiger | By Alessio Francesco Fedeli
Thailand faces severe implications from the conflict, including security threats, humanitarian pressures from refugees, and significant economic disruptions due to border trade closures and an influx of undocumented workers.
Myanmar Military Boss Stuffs Senior Posts With Loyalists Mid-Election
Source: The Irrawaddy
Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has reshuffled several senior military positions right in the middle of the election period, appointing loyalists to key posts in air defense, military training and supply.
‘Sever the chain’: scam tycoons in China’s crosshairs
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
China is moving against the cyberscam tycoons making fortunes in Southeast Asia, driven by mounting public pressure and Beijing’s desire to keep control of judicial processes, analysts say.
Envoy’s Visit to Naypyitaw Undermines ASEAN Itself
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Igor Blazevic
The trip was more than a surprise; it was shocking. It revealed a troubling lack of strategic grounding in ASEAN’s own agreed norms and sequencing for addressing the Myanmar crisis