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As country burns, it’s back to business as usual for Myanmar’s military elite
Companies owned by the adult children of two of Myanmar’s top generals have been granted numerous government tenders since last...
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Death row in Myanmar
The families of 77 political activists sentenced to death by Myanmar’s military junta are living in fear that their loved...
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Myanmar’s Supply Chains Break Down Amid Fuel Shortages
By THE IRRAWADDY 16 August 2022 Amid serious fuel shortages and price hikes across Myanmar, businesses say they will soon halt operations...
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Junta Chief Blames Resistance for Myanmar’s Chaos
By THE IRRAWADDY 17 August 2022 “Terrorism will be ended by counterterrorism operations,” Myanmar’s junta boss Min Aung Hlaing told his ministers...
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Myanmar junta artillery fire on Palaw Township village forcing residents to flee
Local villagers are fleeing the village of Kyaung Nate village due to artillery fire from junta forces, according to local...
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Myanmar junta chief to extend emergency rule for 6 months: State media
The head of Myanmar's junta, Min Aung Hlaing, will extend the state of emergency in the country for a further...
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Junta Watch: Fuel Crisis Bites; Vigilante Groups Set Up, and More
By THE IRRAWADDY 13 August 2022 Min Aung Hlaing doing his best to worsen fuel crisis With the country facing serious fuel...
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When paddies become battlefields
Aung Naing Published on Jul 31, 2022 More than a year of military offensives have transformed much of the once fertile...
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August 08 2022. (Monday)
Today is the 8th anniversary of the popular uprising against the dictator in 1988. The struggle for democracy that began...
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Myanmar junta extends emergency rule, cites need for stability
Reuters Aug 1 (Reuters) - The head of Myanmar's junta on Monday blamed instability for stalling efforts to implement a...
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