This week The Irrawaddy’s founding editor-in-chief Aung Zaw and editor Kyaw Kha discuss the failed coup in Myanmar and the military’s role in the previous power seizure in 1988. They also look at the Tatmadaw’s capabilities and morale within its ranks, as well as the dramatic erosion of public support for the once-respected institution.
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Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army troops are opening roads and pathways through forests for people to flee Kokang’s capital as...
Read moreBrotherhood Alliance member says it now has complete control of Kokang’s northernmost section after the junta’s Light Infantry Battalion 125...
Read morePeople’s Defense Force says junta troops told every household in the village to send one member to witness the double...
Read moreThe junta said deserters would not be punished for minor crimes, highlighting the military’s shortage of troops as resistance offensives...
Read moreThe junta’s No. 2 has not been seen in public since April 3, sparking rumors that he was either gravely...
Read moreEthnic armed grouping says it will continue Operation 1027 offensive until goal of ousting the junta is achieved.
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