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Thay Baw Boe in Karen State was used by the military to reinforce frontline troops; the KNLA and allied resistance fighters seized it despite being hit by air strikes.
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Analysis
Despite calls from the civilian NUG and some member states for a new strategy, ASEAN, US continue to back the peace plan, which has been ignored by the junta for a year.
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Burma
Dr. Aye Zan, who has been detained for over a year, was convicted by a special regime court on nine corruption charges; he still faces numerous additional cases.
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Burma
District and township administrations under the group’s control in Kachin State sent letters to local officials urging them to resign or face ‘consequences’.
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Interview
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.
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Junta Watch
Also this week, the regime’s diplomatic spat with the UK escalated and Min Aung Hlaing resorted to old clichés about ‘foreign interference’
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Burma
The village in Sagaing Region’s Kani Township is home to a pro-junta militia and army camp; PDF groups had it surrounded but army helicopters kept them from entering.
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Burma
The military junta was behind the killings, which were carried out by pro-regime terror groups, the party’s Central Working Committee said.
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Burma
The KNU/KNLA’s rejection comes days after another of Myanmar’s main EAOs, the KIA, refused to attend; both groups cited the talks’ failure to include all stakeholders.
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Burma
Junta media say some of the recent killings in the resistance stronghold were of suspected informers, but PDF groups say this is fake news aimed at discrediting them.
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Burma
The powerful ethnic army said the planned talks lack a substantive agenda and exclude key players, seen as a reference to the shadow govt and People’s Defense Force.
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Junta Watch
Also this week, the most high-profile regime official to be targeted so far was shot at her home, and foreign embassies complained about a harsh new foreign-exchange law.
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Burma
Sailors and airmen who leave the military with vessels or planes could be paid up to $500,000, the NUG said. Destroyed vehicles and facilities will also net huge payouts.
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Burma
Over 400 junta troops died in more than 500 clashes with the Karen National Union’s armed wings during the month, the ethnic organization said.
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Burma
Junta troops providing security for a large military convoy set fire to Ram Tein, a village of 300 people, as it approached Matupi town; residents fled into the forest.