Rights groups warn Sweden’s withdrawal of aid to Myanmar could hasten collapse of independent reporting and human rights monitoring, leaving junta’s abuses largely invisible.

Also this week, the regime reined in Karen allies, jailed an election critic, texted fighters trying to topple it, and cried fake news on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s health.

Read all The Irrawaddy’s coverage of Min Aung Hlaing’s China visit, including his meetings with officials and investors, and analysis of Beijing’s support for his regime.