Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/20/2026

The Irrawaddy — New Military Chief Boasts of Battlefield Victories
 
The Irrawaddy

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

 

Maung Kavi

New Military Chief Boasts of Battlefield Victories

Fired up by recent victories over the resistance in Sagaing and Chin State, Ye Win Oo pledges fealty to the new pseudo-civilian government of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.

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The Irrawaddy

How Does the Trump-Xi Summit Affect Myanmar?

This week, our editors discuss how the U.S.’ pivot to purely commercial diplomacy leaves the doors wide open for China to deepen its influence in military-ruled Myanmar.

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