Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 12/04/2025

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Dec 04, 2025 06:23 pm TNLA Accused of Protecting Myanmar Junta Troops in Mongmit The Ta'ang army is blocking resistance forces from retaking the northern Shan town following its China-brokered handover.  read on website

Dec 04, 2025 05:07 pm What Myanmar's Navy Has Been Learning From Russia Each time Russian ships turn up for a joint exercise with the Myanmar Navy, the regime emerges smarter and better equipped to fight the resistance. read on website

Dec 04, 2025 04:42 pm Cannabis Takes Root in Sagaing as Myanmar's Post-Coup Drug Boom Expands  Farmers abandon traditional crops amid conflict and economic collapse that has also driven opium production to decade-high levels. read on website

Dec 04, 2025 03:19 pm Thai Homes Hit as Fighting Spills Over From Myanmar's Myawaddy The Mae Sot border checkpoint has been ordered closed for seven days after new fighting between the Myanmar military and Karen fighters. read on website

Dec 04, 2025 11:35 am Thailand Seizes $300 Million in Assets Linked to Cyberscam Networks The latest seizures add to the growing international pressure on sprawling cyber-fraud operations across Southeast Asia. read on website

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