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May 30, 2025 08:25 pm
Myanmar Junta Collects US$24m in Quake 'Donations'



Myanmar junta boss Min Aung Hlaing held a second event to raise cash for earthquake reconstruction work in Naypyitaw.
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May 30, 2025 06:39 pm
AA Kills Myanmar Junta General near Kyaukphyu



The Arakan Army is advancing on the Rakhine State port, which has great strategic importance to China.  
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May 30, 2025 06:21 pm
Thai Firm Signs Up for Another Offshore Natural Gas Project in Myanmar



Thailand's Northern Gulf Petroleum does not share the qualms of major energy companies worldwide, which have withdrawn from Myanmar rather than put money in the junta's pockets.
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May 30, 2025 04:48 pm
Karen Offensive Seizes a Dozen Junta Bases Along Myanmar-Thai Border



The powerful KNU and allies are advancing with coordinated attacks aimed at clearing regime troops from three states and one region on Myanmar's southeastern border.
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May 30, 2025 02:42 pm
Myanmar Police Seize Historic Sagaing Mosque in Ownership Dispute



The mosque was commissioned in 1902 by a colonial policeman, who donated the land next door for a police station 10 years later—but now the police want the whole plot.
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May 30, 2025 02:34 pm
The Hidden Costs of Relying on Chinese Military Hardware



Corruption and technical deficiencies in China's defense sector expose those who rely on its hardware to unforeseen consequences—operational, strategic and financial.
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Bangladesh Recalls Ambassador to Myanmar
Myanmar Junta to Auction Confiscated Goods to Boost Income
ASEAN Misses Another Opportunity for Meaningful Action on Myanmar
China Delays Truce Monitoring as Myanmar Junta's Grip on Lashio Falters
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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/29/2025

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May 29, 2025 07:20 pm
Bangladesh Recalls Ambassador to Myanmar



Dhaka is recalling its chief envoy in Yangon, Monowar Hossain, as relations with the junta sour over its contact with the Arakan Army.  
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May 29, 2025 07:05 pm
Myanmar Junta to Auction Confiscated Goods to Boost Income



Regime deputy, Soe Win, has ordered the authorities to sell off seized vehicles and goods to reduce the budget deficit.
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May 29, 2025 06:02 pm
ASEAN Misses Another Opportunity for Meaningful Action on Myanmar



At its latest summit, the regional bloc offered more empty rhetoric and continued to push its useless Five Point Conesus, which the junta has ignored for over four years.
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May 29, 2025 04:31 pm
China Delays Truce Monitoring as Myanmar Junta's Grip on Lashio Falters



One month on from the northern Shan capital's handover, Beijing's promised ceasefire monitoring office is nowhere to be seen – raising questions about its trust in the junta.
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May 29, 2025 03:20 pm
Civilians Trapped in Fighting Near Myanmar's Jade Mining Hub



At least two civilians were injured as clashes erupted between the Kachin Independence Army and junta troops trying to secure the jade mining hub of Hpakant.
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May 29, 2025 02:34 pm
Musk to Exit US Government Role After Rare Break With Trump



Once a key Trump ally, Musk criticized the administration's spending bill and said his Department of Government Efficiency had become a 'whipping boy'.
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May 29, 2025 08:45 am
Yadaya: How Myanmar's Junta Boss Hopes to Hex His Way to Presidency



Not content with a coup and rigged poll, Min Aung Hlaing has doubled down on astrological rituals to fulfil his long-held ambition.
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Karen Rebels Defeat Myanmar Junta Reinforcements near Thai Border
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Spirals Out of Control on Test Flight
"Trump = Traitor": Protesters at Harvard Support International Students
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/28/2025

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May 28, 2025 08:05 pm
Karen Rebels Defeat Myanmar Junta Reinforcements near Thai Border



The Karen National Liberation Army says that it defeated around 72 regime troops trying to reinforce a base on the border with Thailand in Karen State.
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May 28, 2025 07:44 pm
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Spirals Out of Control on Test Flight



Elon Musk's SpaceX faced another setback as its ninth Starship test flight spiraled out of control before re-entry. The rocket flew farther than previous attempts but lost contact during descent. The last two test missions also ended in explosive failure. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has long dreamed that Starship will fulfill his goal of transporting […]
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May 28, 2025 07:05 pm
"Trump = Traitor": Protesters at Harvard Support International Students



Hundreds of Harvard students rallied on campus Tuesday to protest the Trump administration's decision to block international students from enrolling—just four days after the university's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification was revoked. In a move seen as pressuring the prestigious institution into accepting unprecedented oversight, the administration also announced plans to cancel all […]
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May 28, 2025 06:30 pm
Mandalay Quake Victims Return to Ruins After Myanmar Junta Eviction Order   



Survivors of the March 28 disaster forced back to damaged homes as regime closes shelters. 
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May 28, 2025 05:43 pm
Cement Shortages Hamper Myanmar Earthquake Reconstruction



Residents in affected areas say the junta is prioritizing Naypyitaw recovery efforts, meaning they cannot rebuild their homes.  
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May 28, 2025 05:34 pm
Chin Resistance Blocks Myanmar Junta Advance



The regime is trying to advance towards the Indian border in Chin State in an apparent attempt to recover territory ahead of its planned elections.
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May 28, 2025 04:08 pm
Over 60 Injured as Car Rams Into Crowd at Liverpool FC Victory Parade



A car ploughed into fans celebrating their team Liverpool winning the Premier League title—injuring over 60 people including children.
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May 28, 2025 03:09 pm
The Farce of Mediation: Anwar, ASEAN and Myanmar



Despite new statements and recycled pledges, ASEAN's latest mediation effort does nothing to curb Myanmar's junta or stop its war on civilians.
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May 28, 2025 01:50 pm
Thaksin Targets Myanmar's Wa Army, Calls for No Mercy in Drug War



The UWSA denied involvement in the drug trade after the former Thai prime minister singled the group out and said Bangkok may have to take unilateral action.
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May 28, 2025 08:33 am
Myanmar Junta Losses Bring Public Joy



This week's Irrawaddy editorial discussion asks if Myanmar's people will ever stop hating the regime.
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