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Civilians under fire in Kayin conflict

Amid the ongoing conflict in Kayin State, the Myanmar military has been accused of indiscriminately shelling civilian areas and killing villagers – an accusation denied by an army POW – with women and children disproportionately affected.

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NUG settling in for long fight against junta

As the National Unity Government enters its second year of existence, it faces the herculean task of simultaneously governing and fighting a war against the military with limited resources.

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Facebook ordered to release anti-Rohingya posts for genocide case

A US judge has ordered Facebook to release posts the social network removed over their role in inciting government-backed violence against the Rohingya people in Myanmar.

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Thousands flee Thantlang, Chin State after clashes with junta troops

Thousands have fled western Chin state after days of fighting between anti-junta dissidents and the military, during which soldiers bombed civilian homes, residents and media said September 22.

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Armed resistance replaces anti-coup protests in Pauk township

Pauk Township has emerged as a stronghold of armed resistance in Magway Region, with two local militias inflicting dozens of Tatmadaw casualties and preparing for expanded conflict.

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Six months on, pressure builds on NUG to turn talk into action

Despite enjoying broad public support, the National Unity Government is still struggling to manage sharp internal differences between the NLD’s “old guard” and those fighting for more radical change.

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Junta tries – and fails – to use pandemic to tighten grip on power

The junta’s clumsy attempts to exploit COVID-19 and strengthen its control at the grassroots level by appointing compliant local officials are being thwarted by resistance that ranges from non-cooperation to assassinations.

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Myanmar protesters mark pivotal 1988 uprising anniversary

Myanmar protesters on Sunday marked the anniversary of a 1988 pro-democracy uprising that brought Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to prominence, with flash mobs and marches of defiance against the ruling junta.

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

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Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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