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Myanmar Junta Risks War in Rakhine State with Civilian Arrests

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Regime troops are rounding up civilians with alleged links to the Arakan Army.

Myanmar Junta Reinforcements Spark Heavy Attacks 

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Repeated clashes are being reported in southern Shan State as the regime deploys large numbers of troops to the area. 

Myanmar Civilian Government to Sell Off More Junta Property

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

NUG finance minister U Tin Tun Naing reveals more plans to generate income, including putting 60 military-owned properties in Yangon on sale.

Myanmar Fuel Importers Blame Shortages on Junta Dollar Controls

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Fuel importers say they are struggling to ensure supplies because of the regime’s restrictions on foreign exchange.

Military-Owned Corporation Fails to Pay Dividends to Myanmar Troops 

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Myanma Economic Holdings failed to pay its annual dividends to its shareholders, many of whom are members of the armed forces. 

Striking Myanmar Civil Servants Denied Passports

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The junta has compiled a blacklist of members of the civil disobedience movement to prevent them from leaving Myanmar.

Australia Downgrades Diplomatic Ties With Myanmar Junta

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The new head of the Australian Embassy will only carry the title “chargé d’affaires” instead of ambassador.

Myanmar Junta Kills At Least 36 in Sagaing Village: Residents

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Villagers from Ye-U Township said they cannot identify the burned bodies. 

Myanmar’s Civilian Government Holds Talks With Arakan Army 

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The National Unity Government said it held friendly discussions with the powerful armed group, which governs large areas of Rakhine State. 

Myanmar Junta Burns Magwe Villages

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Yesagyo Township residents flee as around 100 regime troops raid villages. 

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.

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.

Myanmar Junta Troops Step Up Sagaing Raids

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

A resistance fighter says they no longer have the weapons to repulse raids by regime forces.

Buddhist Monks Urged to Boycott Myanmar Junta Rice Offerings

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The regime is trying to appeal to religious nationalists, say observers.

Myanmar Activists Lobby US to Sanction Regime’s Oil and Gas Sector

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The Blood Money Campaign has sent an open letter to Washington saying sanctions on oil and gas would halve junta revenues.