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Junta Watch: Cops Told to Brace for Front Line Duty; ‘Peace Talks’ Attendees Draw Flak, and More

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Junta Watch

By The Irrawaddy

Also this week, the regime shows once again it is living in fantasyland, discussing plans for food security and tourism, even as it undermines both.

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’.

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’

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.

Myanmar Junta’s Awards for Ethnic Leaders Seen as Bid to Sell Peace Talks

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The regime last month awarded titles to leaders of seven of the 10 groups planning to attend talks, prompting speculation it was looking to secure their participation.

Regime’s Offer of Peace Talks is a Ruse to buy Time for Myanmar Military

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Guest Column

By Banyar Aung

With junta forces exhausted by fighting across the country, the regime wants a ceasefire with ethnic armed organizations to allow it to focus on resistance groups.

Myanmar Junta's Peace Talks in Disarray as Major Ethnic Armies Reject Invitations

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

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.

Junta Watch: Regime Admits It’s Not in Full Control; ASEAN Rebuffed, and More

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Junta Watch

By The Irrawaddy

Also this week, the KIA spurned the junta’s ‘peace’ bid, an official tasked with crushing the PDF was replaced and the junta’s No. 2 tried to shore up sagging morale. 

‘This Is Not The Time For Peace Talks’: Chin Leader

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

NUG federal affairs minister and vice-chairman of the Chin National Front Dr. Salai Lian Hmung discusses why Myanmar junta can’t be trusted.

KIA Spurns Myanmar Junta’s Invitation to Join Peace Talks

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

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. 

Don’t Trust Myanmar Junta’s Peace Overtures, Shadow Govt Warns EAOs

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

National Unity Govt Acting President Duwa Lashi La urged ethnic armed groups to consider the military’s history of broken promises before talking peace with the regime.

Myanmar Junta Invites Some Ethnic Armed Groups to Preliminary Peace Talks

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Groups declared ‘terrorist organizations’ are not invited to the Union Day talks.

As War Brews in Myanmar’s Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight

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Commentary

By Aung Zaw

The junta assault on Lay Kay Kaw has met fierce resistance from insurgents and armed civilian groups who are outgunned but have morale and public support on their side.