Friday, September 25, 2026

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 09/25/2026

The Irrawaddy — Coup Leader Says Myanmar Is a Democracy, Urges US to Drop Sanctions
 
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DAILY BRIEFING

Friday, September 25, 2026

 

Maung Kavi

Coup Leader Says Myanmar Is a Democracy, Urges US to Drop Sanctions

In his recent interview with TIME, Min Aung Hlaing urged Washington to cooperate with his regime by easing financial restrictions and preventing attacks upon it.

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The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Regime Boss Downplays China Dependency, Shadow Govt’s Beijing Ties, and More

Border trade was on the agenda when the China-linked MNDAA met with regime officials in Naypyitaw this week, while the regime touted for more Chinese tourists at a Guilin fair.

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Saw Lwin and Myo Pyae

Prominent Defector Among 6 Killed as Regime Bombs NUG Regional HQ

Military analyst Nay Win Aung and five resistance fighters were killed when the Special Region Command on the Bago-Mon border was bombed.

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The Irrawaddy

China Fires Warning Shots as Regime Jets Circle KIA’s Border HQ

Chinese forces opened fire as Myanmar military aircraft approached Laiza, where the KIA has warned residents to prepare for possible regime airstrikes.

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