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Opinion Papers
Ancient Rakhine “Yatra Bell” discovered after missing for decades
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
The bell is an old historical Yatra bell from the Mrauk U era, engraved with Yatra and magical power, which was dreaded by foreign foes throughout Rakhine’s history.
Myanmar junta forces national flag raising and mandatory voter list checks in Magway and Yangon
Source: Mizzima
The military junta has forced the hoisting of national flags and threatened to take action against those who fail to do so in Magway Region and Hlaing Tharyar in Yangon Region, according to local residents.
Residents Warned of “Consequences” for Not Voting in Southern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
“Because voter lists are cross-checked with household registrations, they will know exactly who didn’t vote. We’re afraid of being targeted or framed.”
Stateless Rohingya Rue Myanmar’s Election From Exile
Source: BARRON’S | By Agence France-Presse
“How can you call this an election when the inhabitants are gone and a war is raging?” said 51-year-old Kabir Ahmed in Bangladesh’s Kutupalong, the world’s largest refugee camp complex.
Myanmar junta lifts Yangon curfew ahead of elections
Source: BARRON’S | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar’s junta said on Friday it will lift a curfew imposed in Yangon since its 2021 coup, just days before the start of elections it touts as a return to normality.