China has every right to expect a stable guarantor of its investments in Myanmar, so the countrys resistance groups must think ahead and act responsibly, says AA chief Tun Myat Naing.

Daw Thet Thet Khine, whose party plans to contest the upcoming vote, backed the regimes widely dismissed corruption claim against Myanmars jailed elected leader.

A closer look at the map shows that junta gains against the resistance this year have been strictly limited despite massive Chinese backing, says analyst Aye Chan Hsu.

CDM group says over 2,000 junta soldiers, police and conscripts defected, surrendered or were captured from January to September this year.

As the regime steps up its bombing campaign of resistance-held areas ahead of its planned election, children are driven underground.

Malaysia has yet to confirm the juntas claim, though its foreign minister met regime leaders in Naypyitaw on Thursday.

The ethnic armed group has gained ground near the Kachin State capital and along a key route to the Chinese border.

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A KIA official admitted isolated abductions are occurring but said it was not the groups policy; resistance fighters say they face mounting strain in manpower, supplies.

Houses in Shan and Karenni states are reportedly being stripped of motorbikes, sewing machines, refrigerators, generators and even copper wiring.

Up to 20,000 residents of Hpapun District flee their homes ahead of a regime offensive aimed at reclaiming territory along the Thai border.

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An estimated 250,000 people displaced by military offensives face worsening food shortages amid blockades, according to aid groups.

The Irrawaddys infographics illustrate the scope of arrests and the penalties behind the Myanmar regimes pre-election crackdown.

After jailing NLD leaders, ruling generals flood the election with military candidates, eyeing victory for their proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party.

Peacebuilding scholar Dr. Mon Mon Myat recalls the lessons of a recent international conference on the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Lay Kay Kaw,14 kilometers south of Myawaddy on the Thai border, is latest target in regimes counteroffensive against Karen National Liberation Army.

Paragaliders bombed a peaceful anti-regime candlelight vigil in the resistance stronghold of Chaung-U on the first day of the Thadingyut festival.

In what locals called an act of intimidation, bombs struck Namtu and Hsipaw as residents gathered for Thadingyut prayers, injuring civilians and destroying homes.

Colonel Sein Maung Lin is latest loyalist rewarded with senior post as regime chief surrounds himself with trusted allies.

Remarks on social mediasince deletedfrom the hardline chief of the USDPs Naypyitaw branch are embarrassing to the regime ahead of its December vote.

Regime ramps up crackdown on dissenting voices, prosecuting 64 under a law that carries penalties ranging from prison terms to death.

Sagaing residents say U Waiponla is leading militia raids to abduct conscription-age residents, sending young men to the army unless their families pay hefty ransoms

The region faces growing pressures and a threat to its autonomy as the rival superpowers compete for influence and strategic advantage.

The animals owner faces charges as the Kanchanaburi attack highlights the dangers of Thailands expanding pet lion craze.

Also this week, the regime reclaimed a second town in northern Shan, heeded Chinas BRI summons, and pressured IDPs to vote.