Also this week, regime boss Min Aung Hlaing conjured changes on Armed Forces Day, made his debut on Russian TV, and blamed popular uprising for derailing his poll schedule.
Also this week, the regime orchestrated Rohingya protests, lost the builder of its capital, and praised Putin after not-so-free election.
Also this week, the regime cut communications to halt resistance advances, and launched ‘bribe-or-serve’ scheme for depleted military.
Sai Aung Hlaing Myint was the first person in Southeast Asia to receive the Henry Dunant Medal after rescuing a soldier from a truck submerged in an icy Irrawaddy River...
On March 14, 1952, U Nu became prime minister after leading the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League to victory in the country’s first general election.
Also this week, the regime denied doing a deal with its main resistance foe, prepared for first batch of 5,000 conscripts, and warned of ‘negative impacts’ from Thai seminar.
Nearly 4,000 women—some 21 percent of the political prisoner population—are currently in detention for opposing military rule in Myanmar.
Also this week, the regime met defeat with martial law, launched conscription propaganda, and went recruiting in universities.
Also this week, Min Aung Hlaing sought Russian nuclear know-how, and bureaucrats braced for military service.
Also this week, Min Aung Hlaing used his plan for a sham election to justify enforcement of mandatory military service covering 14 million people.
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