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Opinion Papers
Myanmar’s New President: Does he Have What it Takes?
Source: Global Asia Forum | By Bertil Lintner
When the former chief of the Myanmar junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, was selected as the country’s new president on April 3, a pro-military website in the capital Naypyitaw described it as a “return to civilian-led democracy.”
Myanmar: Military Rule Cannot Rebuild the Country
Source: The Japan News | Yomiuri Editorial
It is now certain that military rule, which has oppressed the people, will continue. It must be said that the path to a return to civilian rule has been closed for the time being.
Buildings suspected of telecom scam use under construction in Hlaingbwe
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
Before construction began, Chinese nationals purchased plots in the area from local villagers for just 1 to 2 million MMK, the source added.
Regime Continues Scorched-Earth Campaign Through Myanmar Heartland
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
The military regime continues its scorched-earth rampage through the Bamar heartland regions of Sagaing, Magwe and Mandalay, killing civilians and burning houses, even as it reconstitutes in pseudo-civilian garb in Naypyitaw.
Old Dictators, New Costumes: The Continuation of Military Rule in Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ye Myo Hein
The architect of Myanmar’s military dictatorship, Ne Win had long promised to transfer power back to a civilian government following his 1962 coup. In a sense, he kept that promise—by simply exchanging his military uniform for civilian attire and assuming power himself.