Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 12/22/2025

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Dec 22, 2025 06:25 pm Junta Chief Warns Voters Amid Expected Mass Boycott of Myanmar Election Min Aung Hlaing declares refusing to vote in military-held December 28 election amounts to rejecting democratic progress. read on website

Dec 22, 2025 03:49 pm Kachin Forces Reject Myanmar Junta's Move to Restart China-Backed Myitsone Dam KIO and KIA say public opposition to hydropower project stronger than ever, amid earthquake risk, environmental destruction and mass displacement.  read on website

Dec 22, 2025 02:27 pm Myanmar Mystics Divine Future After Ill-Augured Election There may be trouble ahead, but in a culture of everyday uncertainty like Myanmar, there is also always hope of a spiritual fix. read on website

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