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Five civilians killed as Myanmar army continues its push into Natogyi Township
The junta’s ground offensive in the township southwest of Mandalay has also forced thousands to flee their homes
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Border inspections, internal blockades cause fuel shortage in Myawaddy Township
The Myanmar junta has paused fuel rationing in the border town of Myawaddy, Karen (Kayin) State after Thai authorities stopped fuel exports to Myanmar to avoid supporting criminal cyberscam operations
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Anti-junta armed groups expanding territory near gas pipelines to Thailand
The security of multibillion-dollar natural gas extraction projects is threatened by disputes over the territory near fuel pipelines passing through Myanmar’s southernmost region
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Military authorities authorise domestic companies to operate old oil wells
While the junta’s energy minister said there were good prospects for lucrative production from the long-unused wells, others with experience in the energy sector questioned whether they had any potential for viable commercial production
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Myanmar regime tightens restrictions on transport of goods from Mandalay
Among the goods that are subject to more stringent controls are diapers and feminine hygiene products