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Opinion Papers
Four bodies dumped at Hpakant road junction on second day of Myanmar Thingyan festival
Source: Mizzima
On 14 April, the second day of the Thingyan Water Festival, Myanmar military forces reportedly dumped the bodies of four men at the Shwe Myanmar petrol station junction in Ma Shi Ka Htaung ward, Hpakant, in Kachin State.
Myanmar in 2026 is a far cry from what it was in 2010
Source: Mizzima | Commentary by Soe Myint
Let us address today’s post-election climate in Myanmar and recognize the major changes in comparison to the military-directed “democratic experiment” that began to unfold half a lifetime ago.
Karen Resistance Captures Two Regime Bases Over Thingyan Holidays
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
On April 12, fighters from the KNU, People Defense Forces (PDF) and All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) seized the Lay Kay military base in Mon State’s Bilin Township.
In Myanmar Under Min Aung Hlaing, China Is Back With a Vengeance
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Bertil Lintner
It is enough to look at a map of Asia to realize how strategically important Myanmar is to Beijing, and why China has a vested interest in exercising influence over its weak southern neighbor.
TNLA Faces Myanmar Backlash After Congratulating Min Aung Hlaing on Presidency
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) drew widespread condemnation on Wednesday after becoming the first member of the ethnic Brotherhood Alliance to formally congratulate Min Aung Hlaing on his presidency.