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Opinion Papers
Emergency Patients Struggle as Transport Costs Surge in Kutkai
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Kutkai, now under the control of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), lacks adequate medical facilities, forcing patients with serious conditions to travel long distances for treatment.
TUG OF WAR: SCEF Rises to Counter Myanmar Military’s Attempt to Rebrand Rule as Civilian
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union’s (SCEF) formation marks a decisive escalation in Myanmar’s resistance landscape, uniting heavyweight political and armed opposition groups to expose and dismantle the junta’s bid to cloak military rule in civilian trappings.
Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint filed in Indonesia
Source: The Straits Times | By Reuters
A criminal case against Myanmar’s newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing was filed in Indonesia on April 6 by a group of civil society organisations, accusing him of acts of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic group.
Wa Become First Ethnic Force to Congratulate Min Aung Hlaing on Presidency
Source: The Irrawaddy
In a bilingual Chinese-Burmese message, the country’s most powerful ethnic army hailed Min Aung Hlaing’s tenure as commander‑in‑chief, claiming he had achieved “remarkable successes” working for national stability, public security and development.
In or Out of Uniform, Min Aung Hlaing Remains Chief Obstacle to Peace in Myanmar
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Larry Jagan
He will now govern the country for the next five years, formally ending the direct military rule that followed his illegal seizure of power in February 2021.