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Opinion Papers
Rohingya group blames ‘global failure’ after refugee boat sinks in Andaman Sea
Source: Anadolu Ajans | By SM Najmus Sakib
Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) expresses dismay over boat sinking, seeks immediate global action
UN rights chief urges immediate release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha | By Agence France-Presse
UN rights chief Volker Turk called for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi after the jailed Myanmar democracy icon had her sentence reduced on Friday.
Myanmar reduces Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence, her lawyer says
Source: The Independent | By Shweta Sharma
Her sentence had been commuted by four and a half years, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, but it was unclear if the Nobel laureate would be allowed to serve the rest of her sentence under house arrest.
Three Buddhist Monks Reported Killed in Military Airstrikes During Myanmar’s New Year Festival
Source: Buddhistdoor | By Craig Lewis
The strikes occurred during a time normally devoted to merit-making, reflection, and communal observance.
Myanmar’s Embarrassing—but Useful—New President, Thingyan Cheer, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Chinese Embassy put on a show this Thingyan. On Facebook, it posted a video of embassy staff in traditional Myanmar dress swaying to a festival anthem.