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Opinion Papers
Youth in Myitkyina protest plans to restart the Myitsone Dam project
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
The campaign demanding the complete cancellation of the Myitsone Dam was led by the Kachin Human Rights Watch (KHRW) and carried out on May 25 by university students and young people in Myitkyina, KHRW said.
Insein police accused of inaction over brutal rape of minor in Yangon
Source: Mizzima
Severe public backlash has erupted in Yangon’s Insein Township following reports that the Insein Myoma Police Station refused to register a criminal case or open an investigation into the repeated rape of an underage girl.
Chinese Yuan Expansion Fuels Price Hikes in Northern Shan’s Hsenwi
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Hsenwi, currently under the control of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), has seen a growing influx of Chinese investors since the armed group seized control of the area.
Displaced Villagers Return to Destroyed Homes in Southern Shan State
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Displaced residents have begun returning to Nam Neng Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, despite being unable to rebuild homes and religious buildings destroyed during years of conflict.
Myanmar diaspora in UK to stage hunger strike demanding ‘Proof of Life’ for Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The demonstration, scheduled for June 18, aims to demand the release of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of her 81st birthday.