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• Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party Prepares for Junta’s Planned Election
• Myanmar Resistance Claims Victory Over Junta Outpost
• Hun Sen Slammed After Scolding Critics of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Peace’ Bid
• US Engages Shadow Govt as Biden Welcomes ASEAN Leaders
• Myanmar Junta Troops Step Up Sagaing Raids
• Buddhist Monks Urged to Boycott Myanmar Junta Rice Offerings
• Resistance Forces Inflict Heavy Casualties on Junta Convoy in Western Myanmar
• Myanmar Refugees on Indian Border Face Danger of Disease and Shortage of Medicines
• ASEAN Under Pressure to Do More on Myanmar as Leaders Gather in Washington
• Trade Deal, Myanmar on Agenda as Southeast Asian Leaders Gather in US

Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party Prepares for Junta’s Planned Election Posted: 13 May 2022 03:13 AM PDT The Union Solidarity and Development Party will elect new leaders next month ahead of the proposed 2023 election. The post Myanmar Military's Proxy Party Prepares for Junta's Planned Election appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Resistance Claims Victory Over Junta Outpost Posted: 13 May 2022 02:32 AM PDT The Pekon People Defense Force says it killed 15 regime troops, including a major. The post Myanmar Resistance Claims Victory Over Junta Outpost appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hun Sen Slammed After Scolding Critics of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Peace’ Bid Posted: 13 May 2022 01:36 AM PDT The ASEAN chair and Cambodian PM again drew Myanmar people's ire after saying those who objected to his efforts on behalf of the regime would 'destroy' their country. The post Hun Sen Slammed After Scolding Critics of Myanmar Junta's 'Peace' Bid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Engages Shadow Govt as Biden Welcomes ASEAN Leaders Posted: 13 May 2022 12:44 AM PDT US officials met the NUG's foreign minister on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit as the White House announced some $150 million in energy, maritime pledges for SE Asia. The post US Engages Shadow Govt as Biden Welcomes ASEAN Leaders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Step Up Sagaing Raids Posted: 12 May 2022 06:10 AM PDT A resistance fighter says they no longer have the weapons to repulse raids by regime forces. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Step Up Sagaing Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Buddhist Monks Urged to Boycott Myanmar Junta Rice Offerings Posted: 12 May 2022 04:50 AM PDT The regime is trying to appeal to religious nationalists, say observers. The post Buddhist Monks Urged to Boycott Myanmar Junta Rice Offerings appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Forces Inflict Heavy Casualties on Junta Convoy in Western Myanmar Posted: 12 May 2022 04:40 AM PDT A regime convoy traveling in Chin State has been attacked repeatedly over the last ten days. The post Resistance Forces Inflict Heavy Casualties on Junta Convoy in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Refugees on Indian Border Face Danger of Disease and Shortage of Medicines Posted: 12 May 2022 04:03 AM PDT Displaced people from Chin State and Sagaing Region are receiving support, but access to healthcare and education remains problematic. The post Myanmar Refugees on Indian Border Face Danger of Disease and Shortage of Medicines appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Under Pressure to Do More on Myanmar as Leaders Gather in Washington Posted: 12 May 2022 02:21 AM PDT A symbolically empty Myanmar chair may be presented at the US-ASEAN summit, but hollow gestures and words do nothing to help the people of the junta-ruled country.  The post ASEAN Under Pressure to Do More on Myanmar as Leaders Gather in Washington appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Trade Deal, Myanmar on Agenda as Southeast Asian Leaders Gather in US Posted: 11 May 2022 10:54 PM PDT US officials are expected to show support for democratic forces in Myanmar and tout a scaled-back trade deal for the region at the two-day ASEAN-US summit in Washington.  The post Trade Deal, Myanmar on Agenda as Southeast Asian Leaders Gather in US appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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