Folks, another week of daily updates from our team coming to you. Internal Politics USDP to elect a new leadership in its third convention in October A USDP insider source told Myanmar Now that the military proxy party the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) plans to hold a three-day convention on October 4 in … Continue reading Weekly Update: 033
Month: September 2022
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Internal Politics Wai Moe Naing faced further treason charge Daw Moe Sandar Kyu, mother of detained youth activist Wai Moe Naing, told Myanmar Now that her son received additional charges under Section 122 of Penal Code, high treason. Prior to this charge, the 26-year-old had already received 10 years of imprisonment under incitement, and association … Continue reading Weekly Update: 032
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Folks, read our weekly recap between September 4 - 11 below: Internal Affairs NUG working to establish own central bank with digital currency NUG’s Minister for Planning, Finance and Investment U Tin Tun Naing told Bloomberg media that the civilian-elected government has been working to establish a central bank with digital currency. As for the … Continue reading Weekly Update: 031
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Internal Politics DASSK and U Win Myint received three more years of jail-time On September 2, junta-controlled court in Naypyidaw Detention Center came to a verdict that the state counselor and the president were guilty of committing electoral fraud in the 2020 election, and imprisoned three years of jail-time by accusing them of violating Section … Continue reading Weekly Update: 030
Freedom Memoirs (August 2022)
As if he were a spoiled brat who can’t be disciplined by the adults, the coup leader seems to enjoy destroying everything that comes within his reach. We have faced similar disasters many times since February last year. But this time, it feels real that the country may hit rock bottom soon. If that eventually … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs (August 2022)