Junta Watch

Also this week, the regime urged military doctors to brace for battle, avoided naming election date in talks with neighbors, and reshuffled its leadership.

In other regime developments, the dictator claimed that ‘corruption undermines democracy,’ despite having enriched himself and his family after seizing power from an elected government. 

Also this week, a study showed the regime has arrested over 1,800 netizens for criticizing military rule, and the junta doubled down after assault on Thai vessels.    

This week, the regime faced pressure from a border dispute involving Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic army, while kowtowing even further to Beijing.

Also this week, the junta chief touted his election plan to China and ASEAN, offered gems for hard currency, and welcomed a blacklisted Russian official.

Also this week, the junta squeezed labor agencies for conscripts abroad, while Min Aung Hlaing boosted his family’s EV business and went shopping for drones in China.  

Also this week, Min Aung Hlaing touted Myanmar as solution to global food insecurity amid UN warning of famine.

Also this week, a shadowy visit to Beijing, and backing for border blitz from China.

Min Aung Hlaing continues to claim the economy has recovered under his stewardship as the world’s most populous democracy continues to embrace his regime.

As resistance groups extend their control over Myanmar, dictator Min Aung Hlaing appears to be taking refuge in a traditional performing arts festival and a planned national sports festival.