Sunday, May 16, 2021

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Another NLD Member Killed and Poet Burned to Death

Posted: 16 May 2021 06:17 AM PDT

A National League for Democracy Shan State member is the latest assassination victim while others continue to face arrest.

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Chin Civilian Resistance Continues to Fight Myanmar’s Junta

Posted: 16 May 2021 05:54 AM PDT

Myanmar's regime seized the mountainous town of Mindat on Saturday and is reportedly shooting civilians on sight. 

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Myanmar Junta’s Troops Use Civilians as Human Shields in Assault on Mindat

Posted: 15 May 2021 08:39 AM PDT

Firefights between the civilian resistance force and the junta's troops in Chin State's town entered their fourth day on Saturday with an "all-out assault" by the junta underway.

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Myanmar’s Long History of Revolutionary Poets

Posted: 15 May 2021 07:11 AM PDT

The arrest and killing of poet Khet Thi continues a long heritage of frontline solidarity with the people on the part of those who create their art with words.

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Myanmar Junta Extorting Cash From Wealthy Parents of Detained Protesters

Posted: 15 May 2021 07:03 AM PDT

Believing elite families are funding the Civil Disobedience Movement, junta officials have rounded up their kids and falsely promised cash bribes will get them released.

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