Politics
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Thai officials call on Myanmar regime to crack down on fraud, trafficking gangs on Thai-Karen State border
While the anti-junta forces’ Operation 1027 offensive has incapacitated scam operations in northern Shan State, the Thai government is calling for the junta to fight similar crimes in and near Myawaddy
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Myanmar military continues to lose ground to anti-junta forces in northern Shan State
While the Kokang capital of Laukkai remains under junta control, two other towns—Namhsan and Namkham—have fallen to anti-regime forces since late last week
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Despite escalating violence, Myanmar junta leader says elections will proceed
An NUG minister and a defecting officer interpreted the military chief’s promise as a ploy to shore up loyalty among the regime’s increasingly beleaguered troops and personnel
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NUG-founded bank set to sell shares to meet ‘emergency needs’
The Spring Development Bank says it plans to raise US$10 million through the sale of shares valued at 10% of its net worth
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Myanmar’s junta bears ‘sole responsibility’ for Suu Kyi’s health—NLD
Myanmar’s ousted ruling party has warned the country’s military junta that it bears sole responsibility for the health of its leader, detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. In a statement released on Thursday, the Central Working Committee of the National League for Democracy (NLD) expressed deep concern about Suu Kyi’s health in light of recent reports that she has developed a serious medical condition. “[W]e are particularly concerned that she is not receiving adequate medical care and [the military authorities] are not providing healthy food nor accommodation sufficiently with the intention to risk her life,” the party said in its statement. “If Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's health is not only impaired but her life also is endangered, the military junta is solely responsible.” Suu Kyi’s son, British national Kim Aris, disclosed to the media last week that his imprisoned 78-year-old. . . Subscribe for full access Hear crucial voices from Myanmar during this time of crisis and get access to our independent coverage. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in
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