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Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar 

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Military tensions are increasing in Rakhine State, as fears grow that informal ceasefire between AA and regime is breaking down.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Meets Counterpart From Myanmar’s Shadow Govt

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Defying junta warnings, Saifuddin Abdullah met Daw Zin Mar Aung in Washington, becoming the first minister from ASEAN to engage with the parallel government.

Resistance Commander Killed in Fighting with Myanmar Junta

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Heavy clashes have been reported in southern Shan State with resistance groups claiming to have killed numerous regime troops.

Regime Forces Torture and Kill 29 People in Upper Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Junta troops abducted villagers in Sagaing Region, shooting some dead and torturing and burning others alive.

KIO Warns Civil Servants in Northern Myanmar Not to Work for Junta

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

District and township administrations under the group’s control in Kachin State sent letters to local officials urging them to resign or face ‘consequences’.

ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus ‘Not Appropriate’ for Myanmar: Ex-US Ambassador

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

Ex-US envoy Scot Marciel argues that the military has left no room for real negotiation; he also says Bangkok and Washington should cooperate to help refugees.

US, ASEAN in Geostrategic Drift

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Guest Column

By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

With ASEAN split over Myanmar, China and other issues, and the US preoccupied with Ukraine, new thinking on how to cooperate is needed on both sides.

Junta Watch: Summit Snub Stings Regime Boss; Tech Giants Shun Junta App, and More

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Junta Watch

By The Irrawaddy

Also this week, the regime’s diplomatic spat with the UK escalated and Min Aung Hlaing resorted to old clichés about ‘foreign interference’

Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party Prepares for Junta’s Planned Election

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The Union Solidarity and Development Party will elect new leaders next month ahead of the proposed 2023 election.

Myanmar Resistance Claims Victory Over Junta Outpost

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The Pekon People Defense Force says it killed 15 regime troops, including a major.

Hun Sen Slammed After Scolding Critics of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Peace’ Bid

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The ASEAN chair and Cambodian PM again drew Myanmar people’s ire after saying those who objected to his efforts on behalf of the regime would ‘destroy’ their country.

US Engages Shadow Govt as Biden Welcomes ASEAN Leaders

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