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ASEAN’s Envoy on Myanmar Urges Suu Kyi’s Return to House Arrest From Solitary Confinement

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Prak Sokhonn asked the junta to exercise ‘compassion’ in the ousted State Counselor’s case, echoing ‘deep concerns expressed by ASEAN colleagues.’

Junta Watch: No Rest for Military Veterans; Rewriting the Election Rules, and More

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Junta Watch

By The Irrawaddy

Also this week, Moscow’s aid was sought on the electricity crisis, and the coup boss continued his personal vendetta against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, moving her to a prison.

Myanmar Junta in ‘Political and Military Cul-de-Sac’: Security Expert

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

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.

Myanmar’s Neighbors Must Refuse to Engage With the Military Regime

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Guest Column

By Aye Chan

If the international community places concerted pressure on the junta and isolates it completely, the military will be forced to make concessions.

Myanmar Executions Could Be War Crimes: UN

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Burma

By AFP

The UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar said imposing a death sentence without a fair trial may constitute a crime against humanity or war crime. 

Suu Kyi Enjoys Unwavering Popular Support as Myanmar Celebrates Her Birthday

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Celebrations take place nationwide and around the world as Myanmar people honor their detained leader. 

How Myanmar Junta Chief Plays Military Proxy Party for His Presidency

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Analysis

By The Irrawaddy

Junta Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is believed to want a new USDP chair to help smooth his path to the presidency.

Myanmar Unites in Demand to Spare Pro-Democracy Leaders

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

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. 

Ex-Military Officers’ Books Offer Distorted History of Myanmar

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Analysis

By The Irrawaddy

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.

“We are Getting Stronger to Complete the Revolution”: Karenni Resistance Leader

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

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

UN Makes Urgent Appeal to Myanmar Junta to Halt Executions

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Burma

By AFP

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that going ahead with the executions of prominent activists would ‘violate the right to life’.

NUG Acting President Calls for People to put an end to Junta’s Planned Election

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Both the NLD and the US State Department say there is no chance that any poll held by the regime will be free and fair.

US State Dept Counselor Calls Myanmar Military ‘Bunch of Thugs’

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The junta is losing territory at home and finds itself increasingly isolated internationally, Derek Chollet tells The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN and the Cycles of History

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Guest Column

By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

World events have brought to Southeast Asia a new era of confrontation and conflict, this time led by—but not limited to—US-China geostrategic rivalry and competition.

‘No Mercy’ for Democracy Activists Sentenced to Hang, Myanmar Junta Says

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Defying international calls for death sentences against Ko Jimmy, Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw and two others to be dropped, the junta vowed to proceed with their executions.