Veteran journalist Bertil Lintner talks to The Irrawaddy about China’s goals in Myanmar, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s future role and how the military might be defeated.
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Pyu Saw Htee recruits accompany junta operations and they help soldiers to harm the people, villagers say.
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Junta Watch: Military Bends Rules to Fill Ranks; Loyal Monk Promoted, and More
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Nine Sagaing Resistance Fighters Killed by Myanmar Regime
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