Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 11/17/2025

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Nov 17, 2025 08:01 pm Sons of Two Ex-Generals to Contest Election Under USDP Banner Aye Chan and Dr. Htoo Char Aung, sons of prominent figures from the Thein Sein era, will run for Lower House seats in the Myanmar junta's sham election. read on website

Nov 17, 2025 07:11 pm Myanmar Junta Boss Vows to 'Eliminate' Scam Centers Amid Rising Global Pressure Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing made rare visits to Karen and Mon states as China and the US tighten the screws on Myanmar's border scam syndicates. read on website

Nov 17, 2025 06:59 pm Myanmar Junta Parades Poll Protesters in Handcuffs as Vote Approaches    Dozens arrested this month face years in prison for minor offenses like damaging campaign posters, as the regime intensifies its crackdown on election dissent.   read on website

Nov 17, 2025 06:13 pm Arrest, Abuse, Prison: Myanmar Union Leader Exposes Junta's Labor Crackdown Daw Myo Myo Aye, founder of the Solidarity Trade Union of Myanmar, reveals how the regime is targeting worker rights following the 2021 coup. read on website

Nov 17, 2025 03:45 pm 30 Junta Soldiers Reported Dead in AA Ambush in Rakhine Rakhine rebels lull regime troops into false sense of security by pulling out of Minbyin village—then strike. read on website

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