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Also this week, the junta boss ducked artillery and threatened ethnic armies, while trishaw drivers fueled for a fight, and hope of peace talks was shattered.    

Nearly 7,000 women have been killed, arrested, tortured and raped by the military regime in Myanmar since February 2021.

conscription shock for older men, more journos punished with jail, and dictator’s reassurance rings hollow as resistance advances.

Also this week, dictator scolded by China, villagers drafted to fight resistance, minister visited Russian arms fair, and stooges promoted to stave off ‘coup’.  

Also this week, losing the cradle of empire, running out of electricity, Sittwe siege preparations, and shattered steel dream.

Also this week, the regime shut exit for conscripts, reacted to historic Lashio defeat, sought Russian rescue, and conceded capture of generals.

Also this week, state-run cooperatives revived amid shortages, holes in poll plan revealed, emergency extended, general lost in Lashio battle, and admiral pays price for targeting crony assets.   

Also this week, a new junta spokesman proved an eager pupil, and Min Aung Hlaing put his predecessors under watch while adding yet another job title to his portfolio.

Padoh Naw Zipporah Sein, a former Karen National Union vice-chairwoman, has died of cancer aged 69 after a life of striving to secure Karen rights.

Also this week, worrying over sick puppet VP, reinforcing besieged Lashio troops, a bridge too far for general, and thanking Thailand.