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Aug 18, 2025 06:46 pm
Myanmar Junta Kills at Least 25 Civilians in Karenni State's 'Deadliest Ever Airstrike'



At least two children were killed in the aerial massacre in Mawchi, a town that has been controlled by the Karenni resistance since January 2024.
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Aug 18, 2025 06:13 pm
Karen Resistance Repels Myanmar Junta Attacks to Regain Asia Highway



Fierce fighting is reported on the main trade artery to Myawaddy, gateway to Thailand.  
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Aug 18, 2025 04:09 pm
Beyond the Checkpoint: Myanmar Ethnic Alliance's Rise as Border Governors



The Three Brotherhood Alliance has cemented control of a key China-Myanmar trade gate, turning it into a steady revenue source and a test of its governance capacity.
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Aug 18, 2025 03:42 pm
Suicides Rise as Sittwe Starves Under Myanmar Junta Blockade



Even those who manage to hold on to one of the few remaining jobs in the locked-down Rakhine State capital don't make enough money to eat, locals report.
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Aug 18, 2025 03:25 pm
Myanmar Junta Sets December 28 Poll Date Despite Raging Civil War 



Branded as fraudulent by international monitors, the election is set to take place with much of country beyond regime control.
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