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Opinion Papers
Myanmar’s coup leader seeks legitimacy as family wealth surfaces in Thailand
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | By Libby Hogan
When Sean Turnell, a former economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi, was thrown into prison after Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup, he pieced together the commander-in-chief’s character from an unlikely source: his cellmates.
Myanmar: Token amnesty, forgotten prisoners and bombs targeting civilians
Source: Fondazione PIME Onlus – AsiaNews | By Gregory
Whilst Min Aung Hlaing consolidates his grip on power through a carefully crafted civilian façade, the gulf between the junta’s public relations narrative and the reality experienced by the people of Myanmar has never been so stark.
Myanmar’s political prisoners are not bargaining chips
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Salai Za Uk Ling
The demand to free political prisoners in Myanmar is urgent, necessary, and morally undeniable. But it must also be said clearly, these individuals should never have been arrested in the first place.
Win Myint Is Free—Where Is Aung San Suu Kyi?
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Zaw
Yet the moment of joy was tempered by a sobering reality: Win Myint had already served most of his sentence, and thousands of political prisoners remain behind bars.
Today Annoucement could not be Helpful for Peace and Stability
Source: Assistance Association for Political Prisoners | Statement
AAPP welcomes the reunion of the elected and legitimate President U Win Myint with his loved ones on Myanmar New Year, as well as the reuniting of other political prisoners with their families