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The recently conscripted soldiers were fleeing from the junta’s last base in the area when they were taken prisoner Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/resist…

The recently conscripted soldiers were fleeing from the junta’s last base in the area when they were taken prisoner

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Members of the Kayan New Land Party, one of the anti-junta groups active in the area, were involved in organising the evacuation of villages near the Moebye Reservoir in Pekhon Township Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/more-t…

Members of the Kayan New Land Party, one of the anti-junta groups active in the area, were involved in organising the evacuation of villages near the Moebye Reservoir in Pekhon Township

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Wages have failed to keep pace with the steep rise in prices since the military seized power more than four years ago Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/yangon…

Wages have failed to keep pace with the steep rise in prices since the military seized power more than four years ago

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Global humanitarian operations grind to a halt as US and other donors slash foreign aid contributions Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/un-sla…

Global humanitarian operations grind to a halt as US and other donors slash foreign aid contributions

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Two industrial organisations, including Myanmar’s largest garment makers’ association, claimed they would minimise the impact of sanctions by implementing the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO’s) recommended actions, but did not go into detail Read more:

Two industrial organisations, including Myanmar’s largest garment makers’ association, claimed they would minimise the impact of sanctions by implementing the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO’s) recommended actions, but did not go into detail

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The leader of the ethnic armed group discusses the fight to hold onto Nawnghkio as the junta steps up its efforts to retake the town Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/we-hav…

The leader of the ethnic armed group discusses the fight to hold onto Nawnghkio as the junta steps up its efforts to retake the town

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After heavy artillery bombardments on key military outposts near Kyaukpyu, the AA also pushes deeper into Ayeyarwady Region, taking outposts and forcing junta forces to reposition Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/arakan…

After heavy artillery bombardments on key military outposts near Kyaukpyu, the AA also pushes deeper into Ayeyarwady Region, taking outposts and forcing junta forces to reposition

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The campaign aims to show solidarity with the ousted political leader as she faces decades behind bars under the current regime Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/suu-ky…

The campaign aims to show solidarity with the ousted political leader as she faces decades behind bars under the current regime

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Even for a legitimate, internationally recognised government the prospects for recovery would be bleak after the quake, which dealt a heavy blow to an economy already made fragile by years of frequent power outages, plummeting productivity, and monetary mismanagement Read more:

Even for a legitimate, internationally recognised government the prospects for recovery would be bleak after the quake, which dealt a heavy blow to an economy already made fragile by years of frequent power outages, plummeting productivity, and monetary mismanagement

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After junta reinforcements reached Hpakant in late May, a surge of violence gripped the jade mining hub leaving residents trapped, terrified, and pointing fingers at the military Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/dozens…

After junta reinforcements reached Hpakant in late May, a surge of violence gripped the jade mining hub leaving residents trapped, terrified, and pointing fingers at the military

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The area, near where a regime fighter jet was downed last week, has been the scene of ongoing clashes since early this month Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanma…

The area, near where a regime fighter jet was downed last week, has been the scene of ongoing clashes since early this month

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The occasion was marked with video messages and a protest in Mandalay, amid concerns over her health after more than four years in regime custody Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanma…

The occasion was marked with video messages and a protest in Mandalay, amid concerns over her health after more than four years in regime custody

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As fierce fighting continues in the jade-rich township, a sniper kills a junta battalion major Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/over-2…

As fierce fighting continues in the jade-rich township, a sniper kills a junta battalion major

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Impoverished Rohingya girls and women in refugee camps are embracing the new opportunity to learn martial arts, striving not only to become skilled in self-defence but to bring attention to their persecuted community on the world stage Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/learni…

Impoverished Rohingya girls and women in refugee camps are embracing the new opportunity to learn martial arts, striving not only to become skilled in self-defence but to bring attention to their persecuted community on the world stage

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The group leading the offensive called the fall of the police station in the village of Kant Daunt a ā€œgiftā€ to Aung San Suu Kyi on her 80th birthday Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanma…

The group leading the offensive called the fall of the police station in the village of Kant Daunt a ā€œgiftā€ to Aung San Suu Kyi on her 80th birthday

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Allegations emerged that a prominent former resistance member had committed sexual assault and misused funds from the popular Rebels brand tea and coffee venture for personal gain Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/nug-wi…

Allegations emerged that a prominent former resistance member had committed sexual assault and misused funds from the popular Rebels brand tea and coffee venture for personal gain 

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Thailand’s tiger population surges nearly fivefold in 15 years as conservationists reintroduce native prey into the wild Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/thaila…

Thailand’s tiger population surges nearly fivefold in 15 years as conservationists reintroduce native prey into the wild

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Fighting intensifies in Sagaing Region as anti-regime forces close in on military positions Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/junta-…

Fighting intensifies in Sagaing Region as anti-regime forces close in on military positions 

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The Chin Brotherhood and the Chinland Council say they are working together to defend northern Chin State from regime forces entering from Kalay in Sagaing Region Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/rival-…

The Chin Brotherhood and the Chinland Council say they are working together to defend northern Chin State from regime forces entering from Kalay in Sagaing Region

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The meeting comes amid a series of deadly clashes between the two sides in northern Shan State in recent months Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/shan-a…

The meeting comes amid a series of deadly clashes between the two sides in northern Shan State in recent months

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