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BANGKOK, Aug 20 — A Myanmar shadow government working to overthrow the junta launched a daily radio programme today as it seeks to battle military-backed media for supremacy over the airwaves. Myanmar has been in turmoil since Aung San Suu Kyi’s administration was ousted in a February coup,...

BANGKOK, Aug 20 — A Myanmar shadow government working to overthrow the junta launched a daily radio programme today as it seeks to battle military-backed media for supremacy over the airwaves.

Today, the first of a twice-daily 30-minute “Radio NUG” programme went on-air, providing Covid-19 updates, details of alleged military atrocities and reading out letters from democracy supporters. While promoting the launch, the NUG also urged listeners to buy a radio and tune in — likely an attempt to dodge any junta-enforced internet blackouts.

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