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Rebel Fighters From India Cooperating With Myanmar Military Regime

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Meitei armed groups based along the Myanmar-India Border are fighting in Sagaing Region alongside junta troops against civilian resistance forces.

‘No Future’ for Myanmar People Unless Spring Revolution Succeeds

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

NUG minister Dr. Sasa talks to The Irrawaddy about the current situation in Chin State and the NUG’s efforts to defeat the junta.

Myanmar’s NLD Marks 33rd Anniversary Facing Abolition Threat

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Despite having won three elections, the country’s most popular party continues to suffer the persecution it has experienced since its earliest days at the hands of the military.

Myanmar Junta Torches Village Twice in Two Days

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Regime troops raided and burned down the village in Sagaing Region twice after the relatives of a local policewoman were murdered.

Diplomacy Is Wasted on Myanmar’s Junta

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Guest Column

By Naing Khit

While foreign capitals uselessly call for peace, the regime’s atrocities worsen by the day, only serving to justify the National Unity Government’s call to arms.

Locals Describe Myanmar Military Massacre of Yaw Villagers

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Residents recount how regime soldiers and armed militia executed 18 villagers and looted and burned down homes on September 9.

Myanmar Coup Leader Met by Protests in Kachin State

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Kachin youths staged a protest against Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to the Kachin capital Myitkyina.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Denies False Reports That She Opposes Armed Resistance to Junta.

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Her lawyers said the detained State Counselor told them she would never go against the people’s will.

China Withholds Full Legitimacy From Myanmar Junta: Old Wine in a New Bottle?

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Commentary

By Aung Zaw

Beijing has long played a complex diplomatic game in its southern neighbor, hedging its bets by courting all stakeholders; the UN representation issue is no different.

UN Ambassador Saga Spotlights China’s Cautious Approach to Myanmar

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Guest Column

By Bertil Lintner

Beijing will continue to back the junta to protect its access to the Indian Ocean, but it has learned not to put all its eggs in one basket in its southern neighbor.

Myanmar Junta Violating Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Rights by Holding Her in Secret Location: Legal Experts

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Many fear the junta is using the detained State Counselor as a bargaining chip by keeping her whereabouts a secret.

UN Envoy Joins Her Predecessors in Myanmar’s ‘Graveyard of Diplomats’

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Analysis

By The Irrawaddy

The soon-to-be departing Christine Schraner Burgener has admitted for the first time that the junta has no interest in talking or a peaceful solution to Myanmar’s crisis.

Myanmar’s UN Ambassador to Stay On: UN Sources

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

In a major blow to the junta’s drive for legitimacy, China and the US have reportedly reached an agreement to keep U Kyaw Moe Tun in his seat.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Rumors of Talks With Myanmar Regime

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The detained State Counselor told her lawyers that no one from the junta’s State Administration Council has met with her.

Myanmar Military-Backed USDP Accused of Exploiting Smaller Political Parties

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Co-leader of Wun Thar Nu Democratic Party claims that her party was included in a joint declaration issued by the USDP without any consultation or agreement.