Friday, July 8, 2022

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Myanmar, Thai Militaries in Cahoots

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 07:29 PM PDT

Thailand's lack of concern at a Myanmar fighter jet's violation of its airspace has serious political and humanitarian ramifications for the region.

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Junta Watch: Coup Leader Says Military Still Needed in Politics; Another ASEAN Snub, and More

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 07:21 PM PDT

Also this week, the regime's No. 2 kept a straight face while calling for a 'free and fair' vote, and China's visiting top diplomat kept his distance from the junta boss.

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Tamu PDF Names Alleged Killers of Two Indians on Myanmar Side of Border

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 06:16 AM PDT

The resistance group says the pair were killed by a pro-junta militia but the regime wants to blame the PDF.

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Myanmar Junta Lets Its Soldiers Die in Vain: Karen Commander

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 05:58 AM PDT

Major Saw Win Myint of the attack on the Ukayit Hta outpost near the Thai border says hundreds of regime troops have been killed.

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Nearly 2,000 Civilians Displaced by Myanmar Regime’s Arson Attacks in Magwe

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 05:31 AM PDT

Hundreds of village homes are being burned down to break support for the resistance, PDFs say.

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Revolutionary Spirit Still Strong in Myanmar’s Deadly Prisons

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 05:20 AM PDT

A record number of political prisoners – almost 11,500 – are detained in Myanmar's jails, but despite inhumane conditions and brutal punishment they continue to defy the junta.

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Former Japanese PM Abe Dies After Being Shot: Local Media

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 03:32 AM PDT

Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was shot while speaking at an election rally in Nara and died in hospital; a 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

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Myanmar Regime Jails Former Election Chief and his Staff

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 02:08 AM PDT

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has used unfounded allegations of electoral fraud in the 2020 general election to justify his coup.

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Five Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash Near Border Outpost: PDF Group

Posted: 08 Jul 2022 02:00 AM PDT

The Cobra Column resistance group said it found five dead soldiers, including a captain, after a clash on the road to the military's Ukayit Hta outpost in Karen State.

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