Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 11/05/2025

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Nov 05, 2025 07:04 pm Myanmar Military Proxy Party Close to Ultranationalists, Admits USDP Naypyitaw Chief The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party is courting Ma Ba Tha extremists, sparking fears of a resurgence in ethno-religious violence after junta's election. read on website

Nov 05, 2025 05:55 pm China's New Power Tool: the Nefarious Uses of Oceanography Under cover of legitimate scientific exploration, China is gathering vital data on the weaknesses of other nations and building dependencies it can later exploit, warns Ratish Mehta. read on website

Nov 05, 2025 10:42 am Why Did the Ta'ang Sign a Truce With the Myanmar Junta? This week, our editors discuss how internal weaknesses and massive pressure from junta-allied China brought the formerly victorious Ta'ang National Liberation Army to its knees. read on website

MORE ARTICLES Arrests Near 100 as Myanmar Junta Intensifies Election Dissent Crackdown China Sentences Ex-Kokang Leader, Four Others to Death for Myanmar Scam Empire 'The Revolution Will Bounce Back': AA Chief Scapegoating Myanmar's Ethnic Armies Over Mining Misses the Real Culprit: China Myanmar Scam Hub Sweep Triggers Fraudster Recruitment Rush

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