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Burma
Prak Sokhonn asked the junta to exercise ‘compassion’ in the ousted State Counselor’s case, echoing ‘deep concerns expressed by ASEAN colleagues.’
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Interview
Janes’ Anthony Davis says Myanmar’s highly motivated PDFs have taken their resistance against an arrogant and ineffective Myanmar military into a crucial second phase.
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Guest Column
If the international community places concerted pressure on the junta and isolates it completely, the military will be forced to make concessions.
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Burma
Pro-democracy activists Ko Jimmy and Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw face the death sentence. The Irrawaddy joins the nation in demanding that they be allowed to live.
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Burma
The Indian border state of Mizoram is issuing nearly 30,000 identity cards to those fleeing military rule in Myanmar.
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Analysis
Self-serving accounts by insiders are short on accuracy but offer some insight into the military’s blinkered view of its role in politics and national security.
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Interview
Khun Be Du, KNDF leader and an NUG deputy minister, talks to The Irrawaddy about the success of the resistance movement in Kayah State and the prospects for a federal democratic un
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Burma
The contracts were awarded without other companies being invited to bid and following the withdrawal of Chinese firms from Myanmar’s solar sector.
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Burma
Myanmar military regime spokesman Zaw Min Tun has demonstrated a rare ability to tell lies non-stop for hours, without shame.
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Junta Watch
Also this week, striking teachers continued to reject the regime, and the coup maker hailed as hallowed ground the site where the pro-military 2008 charter was drafted.
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Burma
The Economic Times said New Delhi will bow to ASEAN’s policy of only engaging nonpolitical representatives of Myanmar at multilateral forums.
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Commentary
Political commentator Naing Khit explains why the junta wants to execute leading activists Jimmy and Phyo Zeya Thaw, and what to expect if the executions proceed.
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Guest Column
Over a year after the coup and Beijing scents the opportunity to increase its economic presence and influence in the country.
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Analysis
Promises of a junta-organized general election next year are fooling no one, argues a political observer.
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Burma
The National Unity Government has set up community schools and online classes staffed and attended by teachers and students boycotting the junta’s education system.