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Opinion Papers
Elections in a country at war: “There is hope for change and national dialogue”
Source: Agenzia Fides
Despite the limitations of an election organized by a military regime, “the elections are nevertheless a step that raises expectations and hopes for change among the population,” John Aung Htoi, a priest of the Diocese of Myitkyina, told Fides.
Military-Backed USDP Wins Huge Majority in Phase 1 of Myanmar Junta’s Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
According to the junta-appointed Union Election Commission, the USDP secured victories in 90 of the 102 constituencies for the Lower House. Ethnic and regional parties claimed the remaining 12 seats as follows:
Neither free nor fair: What Myanmar’s ‘sham’ elections mean for the country and its neighbors
Source: Atlantic Council | By Rudabeh Shahid
Regardless of the outcome of the elections, Myanmar’s unraveling will continue to destabilize the region.
Air Pollution and Health Concerns in Myanmar
Source: The Sabai Times | By Dr Poe Poe
Severe air pollution in Yangon, driven by traffic, coal power, and weak regulation, has become a major public-health and social-justice crisis, threatening lives, livelihoods, and Myanmar’s sustainable development.
Costs of copper: Residents near mines suffer under junta’s heavy hand
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Esther J
Chinese-run copper mines in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region have become a focal point of fighting between the military and anti-junta resistance forces