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Myanmar Military Putting Jailed Deserters Back on Frontlines

Prison sources say around 200 jailed troops have been released on condition they serve in the armed forces for the rest of their sentences.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Military Putting Jailed Deserters Back on Frontlines

Prison sources say around 200 jailed troops have been released on condition they serve in the armed forces for the rest of their sentences.

Myanmar’s Spring Revolution Must Open Two New Fronts to Oust Junta

Launch of political and diplomatic offensives is urgent if the National Unity Government and ethnic armed allies are to retain momentum of Operation 1027.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar’s Spring Revolution Must Open Two New Fronts to Oust Junta

Launch of political and diplomatic offensives is urgent if the National Unity Government and ethnic armed allies are to retain momentum of Operation 1027.

Myanmar Junta Rages Against E. Timor President After Defection Call

The regime’s newspapers were filled with tirades against José Ramos-Horta after he urged junta troops to defect, and its backers staged a rally denouncing him in Yangon.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta Rages Against E. Timor President After Defection Call

The regime’s newspapers were filled with tirades against José Ramos-Horta after he urged junta troops to defect, and its backers staged a rally denouncing him in Yangon.

Success of Myanmar’s Revolution Depends on Shared Vision of Federalism: NUG Foreign Minister

In Part 2 of an interview, Daw Zin Mar Aung says she is optimistic all anti-regime stakeholders have learned from the past and understand the need for unity.
The Irrawaddy

Success of Myanmar’s Revolution Depends on Shared Vision of Federalism: NUG Foreign Minister

In Part 2 of an interview, Daw Zin Mar Aung says she is optimistic all anti-regime stakeholders have learned from the past and understand the need for unity.

Seven Killed in One Day as Myanmar Air Force Hits Civilian Targets Across Country 

Four regions targeted as the junta intensifies its aerial campaign in the face of an expanding resistance offensive.
The Irrawaddy

Seven Killed in One Day as Myanmar Air Force Hits Civilian Targets Across Country 

Four regions targeted as the junta intensifies its aerial campaign in the face of an expanding resistance offensive.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Two More Journalists, Dawei Media Outlet Says

Dawei Watch said two of its employees were arrested from their homes in the Tanintharyi capital at around midnight on Dec. 11.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta Arrests Two More Journalists, Dawei Media Outlet Says

Dawei Watch said two of its employees were arrested from their homes in the Tanintharyi capital at around midnight on Dec. 11.

Fact Check: Exposing Myanmar Junta’s Propaganda War Against Operation 1027

Regime spokesman Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun continues to concoct lies to cover up humiliating defeats as the resistance offensive expands.     
The Irrawaddy

Fact Check: Exposing Myanmar Junta’s Propaganda War Against Operation 1027

Regime spokesman Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun continues to concoct lies to cover up humiliating defeats as the resistance offensive expands.     

At Least a Dozen Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Four Days of Resistance Attacks

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Shan State and Sagaing, Magwe and Tanintharyi regions.
The Irrawaddy

At Least a Dozen Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Four Days of Resistance Attacks

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Shan State and Sagaing, Magwe and Tanintharyi regions.

Blockade of Myanmar’s Rakhine State Leaves Residents Increasingly Desperate And Isolated

Food and fuel shortages are compounded by lack of internet access and intermittent telecom signals, as well as junta troops firing on farmers trying to harvest their rice.
The Irrawaddy

Blockade of Myanmar’s Rakhine State Leaves Residents Increasingly Desperate And Isolated

Food and fuel shortages are compounded by lack of internet access and intermittent telecom signals, as well as junta troops firing on farmers trying to harvest their rice.

Shan Fighting Continues Despite China’s Talks with Myanmar Junta

Chinese-brokered peace talks have begun but the Brotherhood Alliance is still attacking Myanmar’s regime across northern Shan and Rakhine states.
The Irrawaddy

Shan Fighting Continues Despite China’s Talks with Myanmar Junta

Chinese-brokered peace talks have begun but the Brotherhood Alliance is still attacking Myanmar’s regime across northern Shan and Rakhine states.

US Red-Faced as Contractor Lists Myanmar Resistance Groups in Terrorism Index

State Dept. contractor DSG’s inclusion of ethnic armies and PDFs in an annex to a US global terrorism report has been slammed for handing the junta a propaganda win.
The Irrawaddy

US Red-Faced as Contractor Lists Myanmar Resistance Groups in Terrorism Index

State Dept. contractor DSG’s inclusion of ethnic armies and PDFs in an annex to a US global terrorism report has been slammed for handing the junta a propaganda win.

Who’s Who in the Two Major Anti-Regime Offensives in Myanmar?

The Irrawaddy’s guide to the dozens of ethnic armies and resistance groups fighting the junta as part of Operation 1027 and Operation 1111.
The Irrawaddy

Who’s Who in the Two Major Anti-Regime Offensives in Myanmar?

The Irrawaddy’s guide to the dozens of ethnic armies and resistance groups fighting the junta as part of Operation 1027 and Operation 1111.

Myanmar Overtakes Afghanistan as World’s Biggest Opium Producer: UN

The UNODC attributed the trend to the Taliban’s crackdown on production in Afghanistan, coupled with the gutting of Myanmar farmers’ normal revenue by war.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Overtakes Afghanistan as World’s Biggest Opium Producer: UN

The UNODC attributed the trend to the Taliban’s crackdown on production in Afghanistan, coupled with the gutting of Myanmar farmers’ normal revenue by war.

Myanmar Junta’s Losses Not Confined to Battlefield: NUG Foreign Minister

In Part 1 of an interview, Daw Zin Mar Aung discusses the civilian government’s moves to isolate the junta and cut off its funds, and the NUG’s ties with ethnic armies.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta’s Losses Not Confined to Battlefield: NUG Foreign Minister

In Part 1 of an interview, Daw Zin Mar Aung discusses the civilian government’s moves to isolate the junta and cut off its funds, and the NUG’s ties with ethnic armies.

Karenni Resistance Marks Successful Month of Attacks on Myanmar Junta 

The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force says Karenni State’s police headquarters has fallen and resistance groups are fighting to seize 10 remaining junta strongholds.  
The Irrawaddy

Karenni Resistance Marks Successful Month of Attacks on Myanmar Junta 

The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force says Karenni State’s police headquarters has fallen and resistance groups are fighting to seize 10 remaining junta strongholds.  

China Says Peace Talks Held Over North Myanmar Conflict With ‘Positive Results’

Beijing said it would «continue to provide support and facilitation» for the warring parties to hold peace talks.
The Irrawaddy

China Says Peace Talks Held Over North Myanmar Conflict With ‘Positive Results’

Beijing said it would «continue to provide support and facilitation» for the warring parties to hold peace talks.

Myanmar Junta Chief Uses Injured Soldiers and IDPs for Propaganda Splash

Regime propaganda goes into overdrive after pistol-toting Min Aung Hlaing visits region’s safest town to meet injured soldiers and give cash, food and other aid to internally displaced people.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta Chief Uses Injured Soldiers and IDPs for Propaganda Splash

Regime propaganda goes into overdrive after pistol-toting Min Aung Hlaing visits region’s safest town to meet injured soldiers and give cash, food and other aid to internally displaced people.

Myanmar Junta Loses Over a Dozen Troops, More Bases in Three Days of Resistance Attacks

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Shan, Karenni and Rakhine states and Sagaing and Tanintharyi regions.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta Loses Over a Dozen Troops, More Bases in Three Days of Resistance Attacks

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Shan, Karenni and Rakhine states and Sagaing and Tanintharyi regions.

Desperation Rises for Residents Trapped in Villages in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State

As the junta’s last base in Kutkai Township intensifies its shelling of civilian targets, roadblocks prevent residents of the villages from fleeing for safety – or accessing life-saving healthcare.
The Irrawaddy

Desperation Rises for Residents Trapped in Villages in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State

As the junta’s last base in Kutkai Township intensifies its shelling of civilian targets, roadblocks prevent residents of the villages from fleeing for safety – or accessing life-saving healthcare.

UK Hits Myanmar Border Guard Force Colonel, Two Others, With Sanctions

Saw Chit Thu and two others linked to a massive gambling project in Karen State were sanctioned over allegations of human trafficking, forced labor and other rights violations.
The Irrawaddy

UK Hits Myanmar Border Guard Force Colonel, Two Others, With Sanctions

Saw Chit Thu and two others linked to a massive gambling project in Karen State were sanctioned over allegations of human trafficking, forced labor and other rights violations.

Thailand, Myanmar to Form Joint Task Force to Cope With War Refugees

The decision was made at a meeting between Than Swe – the junta’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister – and his Thai counterpart in Beijing on Thursday.
The Irrawaddy

Thailand, Myanmar to Form Joint Task Force to Cope With War Refugees

The decision was made at a meeting between Than Swe – the junta’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister – and his Thai counterpart in Beijing on Thursday.

In Its Seventh Week, Operation 1027 Continues Expanding in Myanmar 

The coordinated resistance attacks launched by the Brotherhood Alliance in northern Shan State on Oct. 27 now encompass fives states and four regions of Myanmar.
The Irrawaddy

In Its Seventh Week, Operation 1027 Continues Expanding in Myanmar 

The coordinated resistance attacks launched by the Brotherhood Alliance in northern Shan State on Oct. 27 now encompass fives states and four regions of Myanmar.

Junta Watch: Resistance Drones Flash Red on Radar as Myanmar’s Wounded Military Retreats

Also this week, army deserters got an amnesty, China was begged to intervene in Shan State, the coup leader sought to lift troop morale, and more.
The Irrawaddy

Junta Watch: Resistance Drones Flash Red on Radar as Myanmar’s Wounded Military Retreats

Also this week, army deserters got an amnesty, China was begged to intervene in Shan State, the coup leader sought to lift troop morale, and more.

Mass Exodus as Myanmar Junta Bombards First Bago Town Lost to Resistance

Tens of thousands have abandoned their homes in Mone as shells and bombs rain down on residential areas, the Karen National Union says.     
The Irrawaddy

Mass Exodus as Myanmar Junta Bombards First Bago Town Lost to Resistance

Tens of thousands have abandoned their homes in Mone as shells and bombs rain down on residential areas, the Karen National Union says.     

Myanmar Coup Leader Showers Medals on Troops as String of Defeats Erodes Morale

Min Aung Hlaing was trying to distract attention from a string of military defeats by handing out 147 medals for gallantry on Thursday, including to officers who lost their lives against the resistance.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Coup Leader Showers Medals on Troops as String of Defeats Erodes Morale

Min Aung Hlaing was trying to distract attention from a string of military defeats by handing out 147 medals for gallantry on Thursday, including to officers who lost their lives against the resistance.

Junta’s Latest US Dollar Move is Enflaming Myanmar’s Fuel Crisis  

Decision to allow the market to set the exchange rate for the greenback and other foreign currencies leaves fuel importers at the mercy of wildly fluctuating rates, businesspeople say.
The Irrawaddy

Junta’s Latest US Dollar Move is Enflaming Myanmar’s Fuel Crisis  

Decision to allow the market to set the exchange rate for the greenback and other foreign currencies leaves fuel importers at the mercy of wildly fluctuating rates, businesspeople say.

Bodies of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Slain Near India Border Town Show Signs of Torture

A Chin National Organization spokesperson said the four men were tortured and stabbed to death by junta troops sent to retake the strategic town seized by resistance forces last month.
The Irrawaddy

Bodies of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Slain Near India Border Town Show Signs of Torture

A Chin National Organization spokesperson said the four men were tortured and stabbed to death by junta troops sent to retake the strategic town seized by resistance forces last month.

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