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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Myanmar--pendulum seems swinging the other way.
Thai court acquits Myan arms dealer, junta troops massing, ASEAN supports Thai plan to supply junta--etc
Thai Court Acquits Myanmar Arms Dealer of Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/junta-crony/thai-court-acquits-myanmar-arms-dealer-of-drug-trafficking-money-laundering.html
Arakan Army Fighting to Seize Rakhine Coast Town
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/arakan-army-fighting-to-seize-rakhine-coast-town.html
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/junta-troops-massing-on-border-of-first-myanmar-township-restored-to-civilian-rule.html
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/asean-supports-thai-plan-to-supply-myanmar-junta-with-humanitarian-aid.html
Much to read from the Atlantic--incld--Friday Night Massacre.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/cq-brown-and-friday-night-massacre/681803/
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https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Famous+Chinese+tenors#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:12005ab7,vid:_d4ap5I_tmk,st:0
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https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/us-sanctions-myanmar-and-russia-firms-arming-junta.html