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The regime enacted an Election Protection Law in July to prosecute anyone criticizing its 2025-26 polls, which begin on Dec. 28 and continue into January. The law carries a minimum sentence of three years in prison to a maximum sentence of death #podcast youtu.be/ctmdcBl_lMs
Myanmar's 'Election Protection Law' prosecutes critics of regime-planned polls [AUDIO]
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The annual underground MOB Party was held at DemoCrazy! in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Nov. 29. Thai, Myanmar, and international artists raised funds for people across the border in Myanmar impacted by civil war english.dvb.no/mob-party-hi...
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Undeground rap show MOB Party at Chiang Mai's Democrazy! - DVB
The annual underground hip-hop concert MOB Party was held at DemoCrazy! in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Nov. 29. Thai, Myanmar, and international hip-hop artists performed to raise funds for people across...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Nearly 100 military vehicles entered Mogok in Mandalay Region on Friday as part of a China-brokered ceasefire deal between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army and the regime reached one month earlier, on Oct. 29 english.dvb.no/mandalays-ru...
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Mandalay’s ruby mining hub Mogok handed over to Myanmar military control - DVB
Nearly 100 military vehicles entered Mogok Township, Mandalay Region, on Friday as part of a China-brokered ceasefire deal between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the regime in Naypyida...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Myanmar’s Spring Revolution is the most sustained and morally compelling youth-led struggle in the region, defined by the brave Gen Z who grew up tasting a decade of quasi-democracy that began in 2011.

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Lessons for Myanmar’s Spring Revolution from South Asia [Part 2] - DVB
Guest contributor Shalini Perumal In stark contrast, movements in Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia faced states armed with a singular, unwavering focus: the preservation of power at any cost, regardle...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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The Philippines is ready to contribute to a political process that is “ultimately Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned,” its Department of Foreign Affairs stated on Friday.

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US lawmakers call regime elections a 'sham' as the Philippines pushes for peace in Myanmar - DVB
The Philippines is ready to contribute to a political process that is “ultimately Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned,” its Department of Foreign Affairs stated on Friday. DFA Secretary Theresa Lazaro was a...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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The U.N. voiced concern on Friday that the regime in Naypyidaw was pressuring people into voting in an election next month and that electronic voting machines and AI surveillance could help authorities to identify opponents.
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UN warns on voter surveillance ahead of Myanmar election - DVB
The U.N. human rights office voiced concern on Friday that the regime in Naypyidaw was pressuring people into voting in an election next month and that electronic voting machines and AI surveillance c...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Six civilians, including children, were killed and seven others were injured by an airstrike carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on Kyaungpho village of Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, on Friday

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Six civilians killed by airstrike in northern Rakhine State - DVB
Six civilians, including children, were killed and seven others were injured by an airstrike carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on Kyaungpho village of Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, on Friday. Ky...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The regime’s amnesty covered more than 700 political prisoners under Section 505-A and reduced charges for over 2,300 others. A total of 165 male and 50 female prisoners were released from Insein Prison on Nov. 27.

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Myanmar mass prisoner amnesty one month ahead of its 2025-26 election start date - DVB
Regime media reported on Wednesday that an amnesty was granted to 3,085 political prisoners, while charges were dropped for over 5,500 other detainees to “ensure that all eligible voters do not lose t...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit, regime media reported on Friday, becoming only the second foreign leader to visit the Southeast Asian country since the 2021 military coup english.dvb.no/military-run...
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Military-run Myanmar plays host to goodwill visit by Belarusian leader - DVB
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit, regime media reported on Friday, becoming only the second foreign leader to visit the Southeast Asian country since th...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Regime media reported on Thursday that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Naypyidaw for an “official goodwill visit” aimed at strengthening ties between Myanmar and Belarus.

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Belarus President Lukashenko makes first-ever visit to Myanmar - DVB
Regime media reported on Thursday that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Naypyidaw for an “official goodwill visit” aimed at strengthening ties between Myanmar and Belarus. “What th...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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"The international community is uniting to call the junta’s upcoming polls exactly what they are: a fraudulent, psychological operation designed to deceive the world and prolong a reign of terror" writes James Shwe for DVB English english.dvb.no/the-internat...
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The international community is rejecting the junta's sham elections - DVB
Guest contributor James Shwe While the Myanmar military junta desperately attempts to convince the international community that it is planning “free and fair” elections as an exit strategy from the ch...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Residents of Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region, and local human rights groups told DVB that the Chinese company Wanbao Mining Ltd. has committed human rights violations with the support of the regime.

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Chinese mining company operating in Sagaing Region accused of supporting military crimes - DVB
Residents of Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region, and local human rights groups told DVB that the Chinese company Wanbao Mining Ltd. has committed human rights violations with the support of the regime....
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November 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Nearly 170 regime troops have entered Mogok Township escorted by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army since Nov. 20, ahead of the scheduled handover to the military by Nov. 29.
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Residents of Mogok Township, Mandalay Region, fled their homes in the lead up to hand over of the town to Naypyidaw control in late November. (Credit: CJ)
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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A total of 3,085 political prisoners have been released in a regime amnesty on Thursday, according to the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on Nov. 26.
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Prisoners released in a regime amnesty are welcomed by family members and colleagues outside the main gate of Yangon’s Insein Prison on Nov. 27. (Credit: AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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The National Unity Government declared that 14 military generals, including general Min Aung Hlaing and 25 Union Election Commission members, were designated as “terrorists” for alleged crimes against humanity english.dvb.no/national-uni...
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National Unity Government declares 14 generals and 25 Union Election Commission members as ‘terrorists’ - DVB
The National Unity Government (NUG) Anti-Terrorism Central Committee on Tuesday declared that a total of 14 military generals, including regime leader Min Aung Hlaing and 25 members of the Union Elect...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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The U.N. Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar stated on Wednesday that it has received an increasing number of reports of serious international crimes committed ahead of the regime’s elections english.dvb.no/independent-...
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Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar warns of international crimes in lead up to regime elections - DVB
The U.N. Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) stated on Wednesday that it has received an increasing number of reports of serious international crimes committed ahead of the regime’s...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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The regime enacted an Election Protection Law in July to prosecute anyone criticizing its 2025-26 polls, which begin on Dec. 28 and continue into January. The law carries a minimum sentence of three years in prison to a maximum sentence of death #podcast youtu.be/ctmdcBl_lMs
Myanmar's 'Election Protection Law' prosecutes critics of regime-planned polls [AUDIO]
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November 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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The regime granted amnesty to more than 3,000 people locked up for opposing army rule and dropped charges against more than 5,500 others, regime media reported on Wednesday.

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Political prisoners released in Myanmar mass amnesty- DVB
Excited families greeted relatives released from Myanmar’s Insein Prison on Thursday as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country’s military regime ahead of next month’s election. At least eight b...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Myanmar’s military will pardon or drop charges against a total of 8,665 people, regime media reported on Thursday english.dvb.no/myanmar-junt...
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Myanmar junta pardons thousands ahead of disputed election - DVB
Myanmar’s military will pardon or drop charges against a total of 8,665 people, regime media reported on Thursday, allowing them to vote in an upcoming election that Western countries and human rights...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations 11-member regional bloc will find it difficult to re-engage with Burma even after its upcoming election, the Thai foreign minister said on Tuesday.
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Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow spoke at a press conference on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26. (Credit: Reuters)
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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The Karen National Union announced on Tuesday that embassies must retrieve 741 foreign nationals, detained from a raid on a cyber scam center allegedly operated by the pro-regime Democratic Karen Benevolent Army in Karen State, on Nov. 21.
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A cyber scam center allegedly run by the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army in Minletpan village of Myawaddy Township, Karen State, was raided by the Karen National Liberation Army on Nov. 21. (Credit: KNU)
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Myanmar’s military regime has granted amnesty to more than 3,000 political prisoners locked up for opposing army rule and dropped charges against over 5,500 others ahead of next month’s election, regime media reported on Wednesday english.dvb.no/myanmars-mil...
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Myanmar’s military regime begin a mass amnesty ahead of elections - DVB
Myanmar’s military regime has granted amnesty to more than 3,000 political prisoners locked up for opposing army rule and dropped charges against over 5,500 others ahead of next month’s election, regi...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Nearly 170 regime troops have entered Mogok escorted by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army since Nov. 20, ahead of the handover to the military by the end of November, the People’s Defence Force english.dvb.no/the-handover...
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The handover of Mandalay’s Mogok town to Naypyidaw control begins - DVB
Nearly 170 regime troops have entered Mogok Township escorted by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) since Nov. 20, ahead of the scheduled handover to the military by the end of November, the P...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The pro-regime Democratic Karen Benevolent Army announced that any individual caught transporting foreign nationals, specifically Chinese, within areas under its control in Karen State will be arrested and prosecuted.
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Democratic Karen Benevolent Army members held by the Karen National Liberation Army after a raid on a scam center in Minletpan village of Myawaddy Township, Karen State, on Nov. 21. (Credit: The Reporters)
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that it is ending Temporary Protected Status for citizens of Burma, arguing they can safely return home with the regime’s 2025-26 elections as evidence of an improving situation.
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A U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign in New York City, U.S., on July 21. (Credit: Reuters)
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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The National Unity Government (NUG) stated on Monday that it has temporarily suspended its Prime Minister Office’s Permanent Secretary Kyi Pyar and is investigating her and her husband for alleged corruption and financial fraud.
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The National Unity Government launched an investigation into alleged corruption and financial fraud by Kyi Pyar, the Prime Minister Office’s Permanent Secretary, on Nov. 24. (Credit: NUG)
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM