Monday, June 8, 2026

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 06/08/2026

The Irrawaddy — Moscow Agrees to Build Power Plant for Myanmar’s Stalled Dawei SEZ
 
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Monday, June 8, 2026

 

Maung Kavi

Moscow Agrees to Build Power Plant for Myanmar’s Stalled Dawei SEZ

Latest bid to revive long-delayed mega project marks deepening of ties between two regimes. 

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Maung Kavi

Myanmar Regime Vows Pre-Monsoon Push to Reopen India’s ASEAN Highway

Min Aung Hlaing pledges to crush Chin State resistance on border, but analysts say his military is now dangerously stretched across multiple fronts.

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The Irrawaddy

Over 40 Civilians Slain in Regime Rampage Near Bagan Temple Town

Reports say civilians were tortured, women raped and homes torched by soldiers marauding through riverside villages in Magwe Region’s Pakokku Township.

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Bertil Lintner

Regime’s Renewed Lobbying Drive Tests Shifting US Policy Under Trump

As US policy shifts toward realpolitik and strategic interests, the Min Aung Hlaing regime is betting renewed lobbying efforts can help rebuild ties with Washington.

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