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Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/24/2025

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May 24, 2025 09:07 am
Ballot Losers, Power Grabbers



Myanmar's military generals have long been sinners against the nation's elections, rigging, stealing, or annulling them whenever they lose at the polls. The Irrawaddy's Opinion Talk this week explores how five notorious generals sabotaged Myanmar's democratic process and uncovers the potential consequences of the junta's planned December 2025 election.
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May 24, 2025 08:57 am
Has the Revolutionary Spirit Gone? Shan Armed Forces in Crisis as Public Doubts Grow



Will Shan forces reclaim their role as defenders of their people, or fade into irrelevance?
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May 24, 2025 08:43 am
Assassination Rocks Yangon; Junta Boss Rewrites History; and More



Also this week, election scenarios emerged, a China-backed dam resurfaced, and two helicopters came down.
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