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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.

Military is Weaker Since Coup and Momentum is With the Armed Resistance

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

Ye Myo Hein, author of a recent report on Myanmar’s armed rebellion, said the resistance needs a stronger chain of command and more weapons.

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.

Resistance Group Founder Killed by Myanmar Junta Troops Died a Hero, Comrades Say

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Features

By The Irrawaddy

SBDF chief Bo Thanmani, son of a Rakhine communist rebel, was killed in a clash in Shwebo while using his group’s only assault rifle to cover his fighters, members say.

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.

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. 

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. 

“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

Myanmar Junta Extends Peace Invites As Major Armed Groups Shun

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Several armed groups that are currently fighting the regime snubbed Min Aung Hlaing’s earlier invite to talks. 

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.

Myanmar Junta Will Be Held Accountable for Democracy Activists’ Executions: Anti-Regime Groups

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Ex-UN officials, ousted MPs and EAOs have joined global condemnation of the regime’s announcement that it will carry out death sentences imposed on its political enemies. 

Junta's Election Next Year Unlikely to End Myanmar’s Crisis

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Analysis

By Banyar Aung

Promises of a junta-organized general election next year are fooling no one, argues a political observer.

Myanmar Junta’s Nod for Activists’ Death Sentences Draws Global Ire

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Foreign govts and organizations have joined local groups in condemning the junta’s announcement that it will proceed with the executions of four anti-regime activists. 

Myanmar Junta Says It Will Execute Two Prominent Democracy Activists  

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Burma

By AFP

The junta spokesman said “there is no other step” as the court rejected the death sentence appeals by former NLD lawmaker Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw and prominent democracy activist Ko