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Opinion Papers
Elections under the current circumstances in Myanmar risk provoking further violence: UK statement on Myanmar
Source: GOV.UK | Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki
This morning, the Security Council will meet privately to discuss the situation in Myanmar. We will hear updates from ASEAN Special Envoy Othman Hashim and the UN Special Envoy Julie Bishop.
Women, Peace, and Security in Myanmar: How Can ASEAN Live Up to Its Commitments?
Source: The Global Observatory | Analysis by Phyu Phyu Oo, Sara E. Davies
Justice for these abuses continues to be denied. Myanmar’s domestic justice system is under the control of the military junta, the State Security and Peace Commission, enabling deepening impunity.
Burmese Migrants Speak Out as Trump Admin Ends TPS: ‘Just a Number’
Source: Newsweek | By Dan Gooding
A woman from Burma has told Newsweek she fears being captured and interrogated if the Trump administration forces her to return home as it seeks to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country.
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
Source: BBC | By Yogita Limaye
Four other women sitting around her on straw mats also start crying. The trauma of what they’ve gone through to make it to safety is clearly visible.
More than 100 young men arrested within a week in Kaw Thaung
Source: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland
The army arrested every young man they encountered in the streets after 8 pm and also arrested young men at their homes after claiming they were visiting houses to check for “visitors”.