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Opinion Papers
Myanmar military coup leader takes presidency to tighten grip on power
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Associated Press
Min Aung Hlaing, who as Myanmar ’s military commander had led the Southeast Asian nation with an iron fist since seizing power from Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021, was sworn in as an elected president on Friday.
Min Aung Hlaing’s First Speech as President Offers No Answers to Myanmar’s Crisis
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Min Aung Hlaing’s inaugural address as self-appointed president lasted just 18 minutes and offered little substance. It provided no roadmap for ending Myanmar’s isolation or the civil war sparked by his 2021 coup.
Corridors Through Conflict: China’s Strategic BRI Gamble in Myanmar
Source: The Sabai | SRIc Insights By Sevil Khikmatova and Khant Eaint Hmoo
This article analyses the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor as a high-stakes geopolitical bypass, where Beijing’s pursuit of energy security through a fragmented Myanmar risks permanent regional instability.
All adult Mara people required to serve in armed resistance
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
The Maraland Administrative Council/Maraland Defense Force (MTC/MDF), a resistance group in Chin State, announced on April 8 that all adult Mara people will be required to enlist in military service for the resistance.
Across Three Easters in the Burma Conflict – War Doesn’t Take a Holiday
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
On Easter weekend 2026, there were no major massacres in Burma, as in previous years. However, there were many airstrikes and mortar attacks in different areas