An ECOWAS delegation was unable to meet with the junta’s leader, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who analysts have asserted led the coup to avoid being fired.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1813034/a-deadline-has-arrived-for-nigers-junta-to-reinstate-the-president-residents-brace-for-whats-next

Angshuman Choudhury of India’s Centre for Policy Research today as “literally a leaf out of the junta’s old, deadbeat playbook – designed to placate international audiences, quieten the resistance at home & sow divisions within the revolution.”

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/myanmar-junta-transfers-aung-san-suu-kyi-out-of-solitary-confinement/

As for the driver, he must have had concerns of his own: Though he didn’t know we were journalists, he knew he was transporting “fugitives” fleeing the junta’s arbitrary persecution.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/commentary/fleeing-military-ruled-myanmar-mission-accomplished-now-a-greater-task-awaits.html

“Even the national business lobby doesn’t have much clout over the junta’s economic policies.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/riding-a-rollercoaster-in-myanmars-post-coup-economy

However, Myanmar citizens are well aware that money spent on lottery tickets will help fund the junta’s terror campaign.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/junta-watch/junta-watch-blood-gems-touted-at-regional-forum-lottery-launched-to-fund-state-terror-campaign-and-more.html

Issuing a new, independent currency would free the Myanmar people from relying on the junta’s money for survival.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/a-new-myanmar-needs-a-new-crypto-currency/

Kissinger was associated with highly controversial moves, such as the US bombing of Cambodia, the 1973 military coup in Chile, Argentina’s military junta’s Dirty War, and supporting the Pakistani government in its genocide in Bangladesh.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/obituaries/henry-kissinger-dead-at-100-was-among-most-influential-jews-of-the-20th-century/2023/11/30/

Meanwhile, a handful of pro-military artists have been cast in the junta’s propaganda films.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/with-eye-on-poll-myanmar-military-allied-usdp-meets-charities-social-groups.html

The AA also rejected the junta’s offer of peace talks in 2022.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/analysis/around-31-of-ethnic-fighters-in-myanmar-actively-supporting-resistance.html

The junta’s announcement brought scepticism about any deal.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23700496.nigers-military-junta-says-severing-military-ties-france/?ref=rss

The late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who was handpicked as Obasanjo’s successor, was the younger brother of an army officer turned vice president during the junta’s rule in the 1970s.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/03/16/nigeria-tinubu-obi-apc-election-kingmakers/

The majority in Myanmar and the international community, including the US, European Union and Malaysia, have rejected the junta’s proposed election.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/chinese-ambassador-visits-myanmar-junta-election-chief.html

While the resolution’s impact was limited after China, Russia and India abstained, the junta’s ability to generate revenue has still faced setbacks partly due to several rounds of economic sanctions by the US and its partners.

Source: https://time.com/6318662/myanmar-resistance-territory-control/

“While these latest sanctions are a positive step in cutting the junta’s access to resources, far more needs to be done to coordinate sanctions that systematically target the junta’s sources of revenue, arms and jet fuel,” Ma Yadanar Maung said.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-hit-with-fresh-sanctions-by-european-union.html

“While these latest sanctions are a positive step in cutting the junta’s access to resources, far more needs to be done to coordinate sanctions that systematically target the junta’s sources of revenue, arms and jet fuel,” Ma Yadanar Maung said.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-hit-with-fresh-sanctions-by-european-union.html