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Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 07/21/2025

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Jul 21, 2025 09:23 pm
Myanmar Junta Boss's Sudden Embrace of Gen. Aung San Seen as Election Ploy



Min Aung Hlaing attended a Martyrs' Day event for the first time since the coup, sparking criticism he's exploiting Gen. Aung San's popularity to boost the upcoming poll.
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Jul 21, 2025 07:22 pm
Blitz, Beijing, and Ethnic Fractures: How Myanmar's Junta Rebounded in Shan State  



Last week's recapture of Nawnghkio dealt a major blow to resistance forces – but also revealed key lessons and shifting dynamics that could shape the next phase of conflict.
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Jul 21, 2025 05:54 pm
2 Political Prisoners Die of Medical Neglect in Jail



Student leader Ma Wut Yi Aung succumbed to head injuries sustained under torture, while Mon NLD politician Ko Pyae Sone Aung had been suffering from hypertension and clogged arteries.
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Jul 21, 2025 11:40 am
Misbehaving Monks: Sex Scandal Shakes Thai Buddhist Faithful



A sex scandal involving 11 monks and millions of dollars in extorted donations has shaken Thai Buddhism, prompting a royal rebuke, arrests and national soul-searching.
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