Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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Thai Police Under Orders to Arrest Members of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt

Posted: 07 Sep 2021 06:40 AM PDT

Law enforcement agencies told to raid suspected hideouts of opponents of Myanmar's junta, which has friendly ties with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's govt.

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Myanmar Junta Detains Rights Activist, Family, Including Toddler

Posted: 07 Sep 2021 06:03 AM PDT

Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability member Ko Kyaw Minn Htut had joined the pro-democracy movement.

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Head of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Says World Will Back Its Declaration of War Against Junta

Posted: 07 Sep 2021 04:57 AM PDT

While saying the int'l community would understand the NUG's call for armed uprising against the regime, Duwa Lashila outlines instructions for the movement.

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Myanmar Junta Denies Accepting ASEAN Ceasefire Proposal

Posted: 07 Sep 2021 04:32 AM PDT

Ethnic armed organizations say they don't believe that the Myanmar military will abide by any ceasefire.

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Myanmar Junta Drops Sedition Case Against Firebrand Ultranationalist Monk

Posted: 06 Sep 2021 10:47 PM PDT

U Wirathu walked free from Yangon's Insein Prison on Monday after nearly a year in detention on a charge brought by the ousted NLD government.

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Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Declares War on Military Regime

Posted: 06 Sep 2021 09:58 PM PDT

The National Unity Govt declared a state of emergency and called on all citizens to revolt against the junta; the move comes days before the UN General Assembly convenes.

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New Regime, Same Old Drug Myths in Myanmar

Posted: 06 Sep 2021 09:37 PM PDT

Reports that the junta's crackdown on political foes has diverted resources from drug interdiction recycle old fallacies about the narcotics trade in Myanmar.

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