Analysis
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Three years on, Myanmar’s military remains on the road to ruin
Min Aung Hlaing and his fellow coup makers are incapable of learning from their failures, according to military insiders
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As Myanmar junta loses its grip over border, its ties with China also show signs of slipping
A string of stunning losses in northern Shan State has the regime and its chief international backer reevaluating their relationship
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Laukkai’s transformation from gambling city to scam hub
Laukkai was a casino city with strong cultural ties to China before deteriorating into a lawless breeding ground for massive internet fraud operations
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As Shan State burns, Myanmar’s dictator frets over China ties
While the situation on the ground in Shan State looks bad for Min Aung Hlaing, what it says about his regime’s relations with its most important ally is even worse
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Myanmar’s isolated junta turns to foreign journalists to spread its propaganda
Facing continued censure on the world stage, the regime has been recruiting willing pawns to promote its version of the truth
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