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Ethnic Armed Groups Reject Myanmar Junta Chief’s Peace Talks

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Min Aung Hlaing’s call for talks is seen as a desperate attempt to reduce attacks from ethnic armed organizations while the regime battles the people's defense forces. 

Chin Resistance Fighters Expect More Myanmar Junta Attacks This Month

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

Chin National Army spokesperson tells The Irrawaddy that it is crucial that resistance groups nationwide collaborate to force the regime to fight on many fronts.

KIA Chief Demands Myanmar Shadow Govt Commitment to Federal Democracy

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The Kachin Independence Army has marked the 75th anniversary of the 1947 Panglong Agreement by demanding the National Unity Government revive its federal vision.

Education and Federalism in Myanmar

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Guest Column

By Ashley South

Ethnic education systems can be a model for a just and inclusive federal union in Myanmar.

Myanmar People’s Assembly Pledges to Try Junta at ICC

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Among other atrocities, the military regime has killed at least 1,499 civilians and over 11,800 more have been arrested to date.

Cambodia: ASEAN’s Spoiler or Savior?

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Guest Column

By Kavi Chongkittavorn

Hun Sen will not shy away from enhancing dialogue with Myanmar from the first day.

Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021

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Specials

By The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy looks at the individuals, groups and forces that shaped the course of events in one of the most tumultuous years in Myanmar’s modern history.

Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed 90 Myanmar Junta Troops in Two Days

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Unverified claims of ambushes across the country suggest the regime continues to lose soldiers.

Around 150 Junta Troops Killed By Myanmar Resistance Over Weekend

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

People's Defense Forces reported killing large numbers of regime soldiers across Myanmar.

Almost 100 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Two Days: Resistance

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Attacks across the country have targeted regime troops and their supply lines.

Junta Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Weekend Resistance Attacks Across Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The civilian People's Defense Forces claim to have killed more than 50 regime soldiers, although the death toll cannot be verified.

Myanmar Shadow Government’s Declaration of War Echoes 1949 Rebellion

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Soon after independence, half of Myanmar was occupied by rebel forces and ethnic armed organizations fighting the then government.

Myanmar Resistance Landmines Kill Junta Troops After Attack on Power Line

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The People's Defense Forces in Shan State say it destroyed a power cable supplying the military and left landmines around the site which killed around seven soldiers.

Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Kayah State Clashes

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

At least seven regime soldiers reportedly killed in all-day battle between Kayah ethnic armed group and the Myanmar military.