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Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/06/2026

The Irrawaddy — KIA Routs Regime Outpost as Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar Jade Hub  
 
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

 

Phoe Tar

KIA Routs Regime Outpost as Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar Jade Hub  

Kachin resistance forces launch counteroffensive amid reports of widespread looting by regime troops in Hpakant Township.

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Maung Kavi

India-Myanmar Defense Ties Deepen as Regime Intensifies Border Offensive

Myanmar’s new military supremo, General Ye Win Oo, hosted Indian Navy chief Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Monday, marking his first meeting with a foreign military leader since taking office in March.  

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Bertil Lintner

Beijing, Not Yunnan, Has Always Driven Chinese Support for Myanmar Insurgents

Historical evidence shows Beijing directed support for the Communist Party of Burma, despite a recent trend among Chinese scholars emphasizing border dynamics.

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AFP

Myanmar Activists Blast Trump Ally Stone for Lobbying Role

Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone is being paid US$50,000 a month to help the Min Aung Hlaing regime rebuild ties with Washington, drawing condemnation from Myanmar activists.

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AFP

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Seeks France’s Help in Obtaining ‘Proof of Life’

Kim Aris appealed to Paris for independently verified proof of life, saying he has had no contact with his detained mother despite claims she was moved to house arrest.

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