Tuesday, May 10, 2022

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NLD Says at Least 14 Members, Supporters Killed by Pro-Junta Groups in Two Weeks

Posted: 10 May 2022 06:26 AM PDT

The military junta was behind the killings, which were carried out by pro-regime terror groups, the party's Central Working Committee said.

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Daughter of Myanmar Junta Crony Briefly Detained at Yangon Airport

Posted: 10 May 2022 05:47 AM PDT

It is unclear why officials questioned Daw Nang Lang Kham, Kanbawza Bank deputy CEO and daughter of junta-linked tycoon U Aung Ko Win; the junta later apologized.

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

Posted: 10 May 2022 04:56 AM PDT

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.

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Myanmar Junta Executes Eight Resistance Fighters 

Posted: 10 May 2022 03:53 AM PDT

Regime troops reportedly raided a resistance outpost in Sagaing Region. 

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UK’s Top Diplomat to Myanmar Stranded in Bangkok 

Posted: 10 May 2022 03:47 AM PDT

A diplomatic spat that erupted after London downgraded its ambassador-designate to chargé d'affaires has seen him refused permission by the junta to return to Yangon.

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Civilians Seized After Myanmar Junta ‘Finds’ Rockets in Mandalay 

Posted: 10 May 2022 02:57 AM PDT

Regime opponents say the two homemade rockets were planted by the junta.  

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Over 350 Junta Troops Killed in April in Southeast Myanmar 

Posted: 10 May 2022 02:26 AM PDT

Intense fighting took place in Karen State over the Thingyan Water Festival as ethnic Karen fighters clashed with regime forces. 

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Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Around 300 Civilians After Resistance Ambush

Posted: 10 May 2022 01:55 AM PDT

A Yangon PDF ambushed a military convoy and the regime retaliated by rounding up civilians. 

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What to Expect From the US-ASEAN Summit

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:22 PM PDT

The Biden administration's emphasis on the Quad has brought into question the meaning of its rhetorical support for ASEAN centrality.

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Junta Bars UN Special Envoy on Myanmar From ASEAN Meeting

Posted: 09 May 2022 06:41 AM PDT

Noeleen Heyzer is believed to have been barred from the meeting on aid plans at the junta's request due to her earlier contact with Myanmar's shadow National Unity Govt. 

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Sale of Myanmar Coup Leader’s Mansion Raises US$2 Million in Three Days

Posted: 09 May 2022 04:57 AM PDT

The civilian National Unity Government is selling shares in property owned or controlled by junta leaders to raise funds for the fight against the regime.  

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Military Tensions Rise in Western Myanmar as Arakan Army Chief Warns Regime 

Posted: 09 May 2022 04:10 AM PDT

Rakhine State has been largely peaceful since the coup, but there are signs the ceasefire between the AA and the junta may be breaking down. 

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Resistance Ambush Kills 25 Myanmar Junta Troops: Kayah Rebels

Posted: 09 May 2022 04:07 AM PDT

The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force said a regime lieutenant colonel was among the dead.

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

Posted: 09 May 2022 02:29 AM PDT

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.

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Chinese Mining Giant Wanbao Fears Myanmar Resistance Attacks

Posted: 09 May 2022 02:10 AM PDT

A deadline has expired for Chinese-run copper mines in Sagaing Region to cease operations.

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