The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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As the military regime targets places of worship to break popular support for the resistance, Catholic communities caught up in the conflict are being denied the consolations of their religion.
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Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than detain them, but many Myanmar migrants fear being arrested on their return or forced to serve in the military.
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A growing number of resistance groups and non-state service providers are reaping rewards from lotteries, as the junta gambles with online ticket sales to counter a boycott on what had been a multi-billion-kyat revenue stream.
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The United Nations on Thursday urged the international community to deny Myanmar's junta access to foreign weapons and currency as the conflict-wracked country's humanitarian crisis deepens.
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The junta’s sudden ban on mostly small-scale oil producers in the Dry Zone has destroyed the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands, in a move industry sources suspect is aimed at denying funds to the resistance.
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As Chin people seek refuge from the Myanmar conflict in the Indian state of Mizoram, a common musical culture with the local Mizo population serves to ease tensions and bring the communities together.
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Communities in Sagaing Region are speaking out against the proliferation of gambling dens run by armed resistance groups, but feel they have little recourse in the face of intimidation and an ineffective chain of command.
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The junta’s reliance on “terror-from-the-air” has proven effective on the battlefield but defectors say it has destroyed the prestige of Myanmar’s air force, amid a conflict that has also frayed relations with other branches of the military.
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Myanmar anti-coup fighters briefly seized several border outposts in Kayah State after junta-aligned militia defected and joined the resistance, sparking days of heavy clashes, state media reported on Thursday.
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A new front has opened for the military regime’s stretched forces, as the resistance starts to challenge the navy in the southern waters off Tanintharyi Region.
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Amid increased isolation and sanctions from the West, the regime is trying to reduce Myanmar’s reliance on the US dollar by promoting the use of the yuan and other currencies.
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