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Head of Myanmar’s junta urges unity as military defections continue
The call to close ranks comes amid reports of growing dissatisfaction with last year’s coup among military personnel
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No sign of annual payout from Myanmar military conglomerate to soldiers
Troops obligated to buy shares in MEHL may be denied a slice of company profits this year, defecting officers say
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Three junta battalion commanders become highest ranking soldiers to defect since coup, says rebel group
The commanders, who all hold the rank of lieutenant colonel, surrendered to the Karen National Union
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NUG to put military-owned land in Yangon on auction block
The National Unity Government says it estimates the value of the 25 properties it plans to sell to be around $2.5 billion
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Myanmar junta to abolish six police depts, send officers to war
Police sources say the attempt to boost the military’s manpower may backfire, speculating that officers may choose to defect rather than fight on the frontlines
