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Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta
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“Political problem needs to be solved through the political means, which is negotiation,” Karen National Union chairman said Monday.
Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout
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The firefights began Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening, forcing hundreds of villagers to flee their homes.
Myanmar’s Failed Mutinies in History
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Since independence there have been several failed military rebellions, giving little encouragement to those hoping a mutiny will topple today’s junta.
100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger
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The Irrawaddy charts how the February coup has economically devastated the country in just over three months.
Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters
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Civilian resistance forces ambushed a military convoy and killed three junta soldiers.
Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago
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The monument honored the 1988 pro-democracy uprising and stood in a public park.
Voices of Myanmar’s Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta
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In a sea of violence, they stepped out of their homes and put their lives at risk for what they wanted: democracy and their right to a bright future.
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Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta
Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout
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100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger
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Responding to Myanmar’s Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts
After Working With Myanmar’s Regime, Rakhine’s Major Party Remains Divided
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