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Regime accuses the political and armed resistance organizations of incitement; those guilty of affiliation with them face 10 years to life in prison.

Multiple shootouts between troops and civilians reported Thursday and Friday in Sagaing Region’s Kani Township.

The NUG says guiding principles must be in line with democratic norms, human rights and key values of federalism while putting the armed forces under civilian oversight.

Troops raided Ko Aung Myint Hlaing’s ward in Pyay looking for suspects in a bombing; his family said he was being ordained as a monk at the time of the blast.

The junta has made a priority of reversing the ousted NLD government’s reforms of the General Administration Department, which is central to local governance in Myanmar.

The Northern Alliance members said they inflicted heavy casualties on two Tatmadaw units during attacks in Kutkai Township in support of their Alliance partner the KIA.

Ah Wei was in her car waiting to be inoculated when hit by a stray bullet fired by soldiers; she is at least the fourth ethnic Chinese civilian killed by junta forces.

Coordinated international action targeting the junta’s key foreign currency earners, such as the oil and gas sector, are needed, financial experts say.

Since the Feb. 1 coup, the country’s media environment has reverted to the situation under the military regime that ruled until 2011, with only state propaganda allowed.

Coming three months after Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing grabbed power, the opening of the upscale private facility is the latest addition to the military’s economic empire.

The gunship was struck as it was conducting a raid in Momauk, which has seen heavy fighting as the junta’s military attempts to retake a base seized by the KIA in March.

The country saw its bloodiest day in weeks as police, troops and plainclothes junta officers came out in force to crack down on protests around the country.