Junta Watch

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.    

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.

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

Also this week, ruling generals handed fat pensions, Mandalay fortified, commander sacked over monk slaying, banks fined, and rice crisis deepened.   

Also this week, the regime confessed it had an opium problem, reached out to Iran, and said 'sorry' for killing a senior Buddhist monk.