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"Bearing Arms is Said to Be for the Public, Yet Only the Public Suffers," Say Analysts

CNI News

4 July 2026

Although the ultimate goal of taking up arms in Myanmar is claimed to be for the benefit of the public, Myanmar's political circles point out that, in reality on the ground, the citizens are the ones suffering all the losses.

Political observers highlight that while the root cause of Myanmar's armed revolution stems from ethnic minorities being denied their fundamental rights, various armed organizations in the country's peace process currently prioritize their self-interests before considering the nation as a whole.

Dr. Aye Maung, Chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP), told CNI News that while armed organizations justify their revolution as being for the welfare of the people, it is the civilian population that bears the brunt of the devastation.

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Photo: Residents of Kawlin escaping the war as internally displaced persons (IDPs)

Laotian President Accords Guard of Honor to Welcome President U Min Aung Hlaing

CNI News

3 July 2026

The President of Laos, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, welcomed Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing with an official guard of honor at the Presidential Palace on the morning of July 3, 2026, during his state-level goodwill visit to Laos.

The Myanmar delegation, led by President U Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, is visiting Laos from July 3 to July 5, 2026.

The Myanmar President's current visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Laos (1955–2026).

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