In this week's episode of The Irrawaddy Newscast we hear about the expansion of BRICS and whether the junta has any hope of joining. Also, it’s been two years since the civilian National Unity Government declared an armed uprising against the regime. We get a battlefield update. And we speak to a labor organizer about why she thinks it’s time for brands to leave the country. Plus, a rundown of this week’s headlines and the latest news from the ‘War Against the Junta.’// Show Notes:// Contact the show: [email protected]// Help The Irrawaddy report the truth from Myanmarbit.ly/3btQYpR// https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/briefings/falling-out-of-fashion-garment-worker-abuse-under-military-rule-in-myanmar/// https://khaingzaraung.com/about/// Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)https://aappb.org/// Stories mentioned in this episode:// Myanmar Junta’s ‘Kickback King’ in Spotlight of Corruption Crackdownhttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-juntas-kickback-king-in-spotlight-of-corruption-crackdown.html// Heavy Fighting With Myanmar Junta Reported in Kachin Statehttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/heavy-fighting-with-myanmar-junta-reported-in-kachin-state.html// Over 50 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike at Notorious Myanmar Jailhttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/over-50-political-prisoners-on-hunger-strike-at-notorious-myanmar-jail.html// Crimes Against Humanity Are Getting More ‘Brazen’ in Myanmar, UN Toldhttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/crimes-against-humanity-are-getting-more-brazen-in-myanmar-un-told.html// Cash-Starved Junta Milks Myanmar Migrant Workers With New Remittance Rulehttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/cash-starved-junta-milks-myanmar-migrant-workers-with-new-remittance-rule.html// Myanmar Junta Loses 76 Soldiers as PDF Kicks Off Special Operation in Mandalay, Shanhttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/myanmar-junta-loses-76-soldiers-as-pdf-kicks-off-special-operation-in-mandalay-shan.html// Hunger Strike in Myanmar Ends After Dissidents Refuse to ‘Kneel’https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/politics/hunger-strike-in-myanmar-ends-after-dissidents-refuse-to-kneel.html// Incursion by 100 Myanmar Soldiers Violated Thai Sovereignty: MPhttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/politics/incursion-by-100-myanmar-soldiers-violated-thai-sovereignty-mp.html// General Close to Myanmar Junta Boss Placed Under House Arrest, Interrogated for Corruptionhttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/general-close-to-myanmar-junta-boss-placed-under-house-arrest-interrogated-for-corruption.html// Crony Close to Myanmar Junta Boss Arrested as Commodity Prices Soarhttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/crony-close-to-myanmar-junta-boss-arrested-as-commodity-prices-soar.html