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Jan 21, 2026 07:52 pm
Clashes Force Myanmar Junta to Cancel Voting in More Parts of Kachin



Fighting with the Kachin Independence Army has prompted last-minute cancellations in Mansi, Momauk and parts of Bhamo ahead of Sunday's final phase of voting.
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Jan 21, 2026 06:13 pm
Myanmar's Gold Haven Evaporates as Junta Caps Surging Price



Dealers report regime price controls have throttled trade as gold rockets to new highs. 
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Jan 21, 2026 05:50 pm
ASEAN Rejects Myanmar Election as Junta Presses Offensives



Malaysia reiterates regional bloc's opposition to a vote staged by a regime seeking to subdue the country by force.
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Jan 21, 2026 03:07 pm
TNLA 'Helping Myanmar Junta Expand Territory' Around Mongmit



Not content with easing the regime's way back into the town under a China-brokered ceasefire, the ethnic army is now helping it advance into the countryside, a ground source says.
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