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• Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar 
• Malaysian Foreign Minister Meets Counterpart From Myanmar’s Shadow Govt
• Resistance Commander Killed in Fighting with Myanmar Junta
• Regime Forces Torture and Kill 29 People in Upper Myanmar
• KIO Warns Civil Servants in Northern Myanmar Not to Work for Junta
• ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus ‘Not Appropriate’ for Myanmar: Ex-US Ambassador

Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar  Posted: 16 May 2022 04:04 AM PDT Military tensions are increasing in Rakhine State, as fears grow that informal ceasefire between AA and regime is breaking down. The post Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Meets Counterpart From Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Posted: 16 May 2022 03:33 AM PDT Defying junta warnings, Saifuddin Abdullah met Daw Zin Mar Aung in Washington, becoming the first minister from ASEAN to engage with the parallel government. The post Malaysian Foreign Minister Meets Counterpart From Myanmar's Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Commander Killed in Fighting with Myanmar Junta Posted: 16 May 2022 03:14 AM PDT Heavy clashes have been reported in southern Shan State with resistance groups claiming to have killed numerous regime troops. The post Resistance Commander Killed in Fighting with Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Forces Torture and Kill 29 People in Upper Myanmar Posted: 16 May 2022 03:08 AM PDT Junta troops abducted villagers in Sagaing Region, shooting some dead and torturing and burning others alive. The post Regime Forces Torture and Kill 29 People in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIO Warns Civil Servants in Northern Myanmar Not to Work for Junta Posted: 16 May 2022 01:11 AM PDT District and township administrations under the group's control in Kachin State sent letters to local officials urging them to resign or face 'consequences'. The post KIO Warns Civil Servants in Northern Myanmar Not to Work for Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus ‘Not Appropriate’ for Myanmar: Ex-US Ambassador Posted: 16 May 2022 12:54 AM PDT Ex-US envoy Scot Marciel argues that the military has left no room for real negotiation; he also says Bangkok and Washington should cooperate to help refugees. The post ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus 'Not Appropriate' for Myanmar: Ex-US Ambassador appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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