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Opinion Papers
Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike Kills Seven Civilians in Sagaing’s Ye-U Despite Absence of Fighting
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
A deliberate junta airstrike on a civilian area in Ye-U Township, Sagaing Region, killed seven civilians on the spot on September 7, despite no active fighting being reported in the area, according to residents and resistance fighters.
Conscripts Make Up Over 70 Percent of Myanmar Junta’s Frontline Troops
Source: Burma News International | By Independent Mon News Agency
The documents were obtained through Captain Zin Yaw, a military officer who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).
The Battle for Arakan’s Future
Source: Development Media Group | Security & Political Analysis
The clearest sign is the renewed Sittwe-Ponnagyun front. Junta troops crossed Minchaung Bridge from Sittwe Township on September 4 and advanced toward Kuntaung in Ponnagyun Township, triggering days of heavy fighting.
Loudspeakers used to pressure wards in Mandalay’s Myingyan to provide one recruit each for military conscription
Source: Mizzima
A resident stated that the loudspeaker announcements began in every ward on the night of 6 September, adding that households are also being forced to pay monthly conscription fees.
Shan Farmers Drown in Debt as Rising Costs, Floods and Conflict Take Toll
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Harn Lin
Gazing out over the silent, desolate Pong Inn plain, where nothing remains but harvested rice stubble, 40-year-old Nang Hom lets out a deep sigh.