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Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 01/08/2026

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Jan 08, 2026 08:13 pm
Myanmar in 2026: Military Dictatorship in Traditional Burmese Jackets



As the generals prepare another staged transition, Myanmar enters a familiar phase of endurance rather than hope.
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Jan 08, 2026 06:13 pm
Election Commission Refuses to Act on Complaints of Advance Voting Fraud



Stuffed ballots, late arrivals, nobody watching the count: the list of complaints from civilian parties contesting the polls is long, but the election body is sitting on its hands.
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Jan 08, 2026 05:57 pm
China Steps Into Great-Power Trap With Myanmar Intervention



Beijing has doubled down on support for a regime reviled at home, ignoring lessons from historic humiliations in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Syria, and elsewhere.
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Jan 08, 2026 03:53 pm
Arakan Army Mounts Post-Election Battle for Key Rakhine Towns



Clashes have flared up post-election around the state capital and the strategic port with its Chinese megaprojects as the Arakan Army renews attacks on the military regime.
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Jan 08, 2026 12:29 pm
Accused Scam Boss Chen Zhi Arrested in Cambodia, Extradited to China: Phnom Penh



US-indicted tycoon linked to regional scam compounds was detained in Cambodia after months of international pressure
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