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Opinion Papers
Open Letter from Parliamentarians: A Call on ASEAN and Its Member States to Demand the Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and All Political Prisoners in Myanmar
Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights | Open Letter
We convey our deepest respect and appreciation for your leadership as ASEAN Chair and for ASEAN’s continued efforts to advance regional peace, democracy, and sustainable resolution to the crisis in Myanmar.
Fear and Violence Drive Lawksawk Villagers to Draw Lots for Administrator Roles
Source: Read Full Story | By SHAN
Residents of Lawksawk Township have begun using a lottery system to appoint village administrators, reflecting the growing dangers associated with a position that has become more of a liability than a civic responsibility.
THE KYAUKPYU PARADOX: How China’s Support for the Junta Guarantees Project Failure
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
In China’s calculus, if the world’s second-largest economy declares the junta legitimate and commits billions to the Kyaukpyu Deep-Sea Port, the reality on the ground will eventually bend to match that declaration.
Conscription Fuels Myanmar Human Trafficking Crisis as Cop Sold into Forced Labor
Source: The Irrawaddy
A regime police officer assigned to the Mon State Parliament security detail was reportedly abducted by a military recruitment officer and sold as a fishing worker in the state
Kale political prisoners reaffirm goal of ending military dictatorship
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
They said they would continue to stand firm in their beliefs, drawing respect and inspiration from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whom they described as unwavering in her resistance to authoritarian rule despite ongoing repression.