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Junta re-arrests political prisoners moments after release
Five political prisoners walked free from Bago’s Tharyarwaddy Prison this week, only to be detained again under sweeping anti-terrorism laws used to silence dissent
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Rearrested: Myanmar political prisoner hit with new charge minutes after release
The prisoner, who was previously a youth leader for the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, is the daughter of a former chief minister of Rakhine State who is also serving time on political charges
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Myint Swe, former acting president who backed 2021 coup, dies at 74
Once a loyal executor of Than Shwe’s orders and a ceremonial figure under Min Aung Hlaing, Myint Swe leaves behind a legacy of repression and corruption
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Myanmar junta says elections will be held in phases due to security concerns
Myanmar’s military chief has promised elections by the end of 2025, but with 63 townships under martial law and clashes intensifying, the regime now says voting will be held in phases
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Resistance targets junta security outposts on key highway in coordinated attacks
The armed wing of the publicly mandated National Unity Government was joined by Karen fighters in assaulting junta positions on the crucial route in eastern Bago Region
