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A brightly patterned hot air balloon spitting fireworks soared into the night sky above Myanmar's Shan state as a much-loved festival returned, but crowds stayed away from the military-backed event as violent clashes swell across the country.The usually riotous event sees teams load batteries of fireworks into homemade hot air balloons, with referees judging both the design of the contraptions and the magnificence of their aerial explosions.

BANGKOK (AP): A guerrilla group claimed responsibility Wednesday (Oct 4) for this week’s fatal shooting of a businessman accused of being an arms dealer for Myanmar’s military, in the latest assassination carried out by militants opposed to military rule.

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The Urban Owls said the man was an arms dealer who traveled abroad with senior leaders.

The regime is hitting back in Khin-U Township, Sagaing Region, with numerous arrests and village raids.

Two people were shot in separate incidents in Mandalay on 2 January.

The government has been targeting lawyers defending clients including politicians and democracy activists

Min Aung Hlaing began exploiting his power even as a junior officer so no one should be surprised by his behavior as a military dictator, argues Paw Htun.  

But sources called the announcement overdue and urged Washington to follow up with decisive action.

But sources call the announcement about atrocities committed against Rohingya overdue.