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Opinion Papers
Myanmar: Repressive tactics intensify before junta-imposed elections
Source: Amnesty International | Press Release
Preparations for this weekend’s first round of junta-imposed elections in Myanmar have resulted in unlawful attacks that may amount to war crimes as well as a drastic increase in arbitrary detentions
Sanctions Urgently Needed as Myanmar Junta Rebrands to Evade Accountability
Source: Justice for Myanmar | Press Release
A new joint policy brief by The Sentry and Justice For Myanmar exposes how the Myanmar military junta is attempting to evade international sanctions
Mekong arsenic levels deemed safe
Source: Bangkok Post | By Post Reporters
Follow-up tests done after high reading in Bueng Kan show return to acceptable limits
China and the Junta Want the Resistance Divided, but the Spring Revolution Alliance Is Consolidating
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
Both Burmese and Chinese state media consistently portray the resistance as splintering, while international coverage often reinforces this image by focusing on divisions among armed groups
12 Stories That Explain Myanmar’s Military-Run Elections
Source: The Irrawaddy
It is essential to look beyond the headlines to understand the reality of elections in Myanmar, especially those organized by the country’s successive military regimes