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• Junta Watch: Regime in Fantasyland on Electric Cars, Economics
• Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide Case Can Proceed, Top UN Court Rules
• US Citizen ‘Wrongfully’ Detained in Myanmar, Embassy Says
• Resistance Ambushes Kill or Injure Nearly 100 Soldiers in Myanmar Anti-Regime Strongholds
• Soaring Food and Fuel Costs Threaten Millions in Myanmar
• Around 40% of Myanmar’s Population Plunged Into Poverty in 2022: World Bank
• ASEAN Envoy Dreams of Suu Kyi’s Nonviolence as Path to Peace in Myanmar
• Rakhine Civilians Rounded Up After Arakan Army Attacks Myanmar Junta

Junta Watch: Regime in Fantasyland on Electric Cars, Economics Posted: 22 Jul 2022 08:01 PM PDT Also this week, the coup leader's obsession with the NLD followed him to Russia, and the military meddled in another place it shouldn't—the Central Bank of Myanmar. The post Junta Watch: Regime in Fantasyland on Electric Cars, Economics appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide Case Can Proceed, Top UN Court Rules Posted: 22 Jul 2022 07:59 AM PDT The International Court of Justice threw out all of Myanmar's objections, paving way for full hearings on allegations over bloody 2017 crackdown on the Rohingya. The post Myanmar's Rohingya Genocide Case Can Proceed, Top UN Court Rules appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Citizen ‘Wrongfully’ Detained in Myanmar, Embassy Says Posted: 22 Jul 2022 05:40 AM PDT The embassy did not say how long the US citizen had been detained or whether they had been charged by junta authorities. The post US Citizen 'Wrongfully' Detained in Myanmar, Embassy Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Ambushes Kill or Injure Nearly 100 Soldiers in Myanmar Anti-Regime Strongholds Posted: 22 Jul 2022 05:25 AM PDT People's defense forces in Sagaing and Magwe regions and Kachin and Shan states say they have successfully ambushed and killed large numbers of junta troops. The post Resistance Ambushes Kill or Injure Nearly 100 Soldiers in Myanmar Anti-Regime Strongholds appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Soaring Food and Fuel Costs Threaten Millions in Myanmar Posted: 22 Jul 2022 05:18 AM PDT Prices of staples like rice and palm oil have almost doubled or tripled since last year's coup. The post Soaring Food and Fuel Costs Threaten Millions in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 40% of Myanmar’s Population Plunged Into Poverty in 2022: World Bank Posted: 22 Jul 2022 03:32 AM PDT Myanmar's annual GDP contracted by 18% in 2021, dropping to its lowest level since 1962. The post Around 40% of Myanmar's Population Plunged Into Poverty in 2022: World Bank appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Envoy Dreams of Suu Kyi’s Nonviolence as Path to Peace in Myanmar Posted: 22 Jul 2022 03:09 AM PDT Prak Sokhonn has proved to be a good listener to the regime while remaining deaf to popular sentiment and utterly failing to grasp the reality on the ground in Myanmar. The post ASEAN Envoy Dreams of Suu Kyi's Nonviolence as Path to Peace in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rakhine Civilians Rounded Up After Arakan Army Attacks Myanmar Junta Posted: 22 Jul 2022 02:33 AM PDT Residents along the Bangladesh border are being seized by regime troops since the rebel army's attack on Monday. The post Rakhine Civilians Rounded Up After Arakan Army Attacks Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Gives NLD Chief Minister Extra Three Years in Prison
• Does Myanmar Coup Leader Have Ulterior Motive for Renovating 2008 Constitution Site?
• Myanmar Junta Battalion Commander Reportedly Killed in Clashes with PDF
• Junta Detains Rakhine Villagers as Military Tensions Escalate in Western Myanmar 
• Charred Bodies Found After Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing 
• Myanmar Junta Uses Airstrikes to Relieve Trapped Troops in Kachin State 
• Six Myanmar Soldiers Killed in PDF Ambush in Monywa
• Regime’s Foreign Currency Restrictions Push Myanmar Towards Bankruptcy
• Myanmar’s Last Foreign Telecom, Ooredoo, to Leave Country
• Resistance Mine and Drone Attacks on Myanmar Junta Convoys Kill 17 Troops
• Myanmar Military’s Land Mine Use Amounts to War Crimes: Amnesty
• Six Myanmar Regime Troops Reportedly Killed in Sagaing Ambush
• Myanmar Junta Kills Child and Parents in Shan State

Myanmar Junta Gives NLD Chief Minister Extra Three Years in Prison Posted: 21 Jul 2022 05:36 AM PDT Ousted Mandalay chief minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung now faces 29 years in jail as the regime continues to target members of the deposed National League for Democracy. The post Myanmar Junta Gives NLD Chief Minister Extra Three Years in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Does Myanmar Coup Leader Have Ulterior Motive for Renovating 2008 Constitution Site? Posted: 21 Jul 2022 05:18 AM PDT Senior General Min Aung Hlaing may be preparing to amend the 2008 constitution at the Yangon building where it was drafted. The post Does Myanmar Coup Leader Have Ulterior Motive for Renovating 2008 Constitution Site? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Battalion Commander Reportedly Killed in Clashes with PDF Posted: 21 Jul 2022 02:09 AM PDT Dozens of regime soldiers have been killed during four days of fighting between the military and the Northern Thandaung Defense Force in Karen State. The post Myanmar Junta Battalion Commander Reportedly Killed in Clashes with PDF appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Detains Rakhine Villagers as Military Tensions Escalate in Western Myanmar  Posted: 21 Jul 2022 01:41 AM PDT A return to conflict in Rakhine State seems inevitable as ethnic armed organization the Arakan Army is increasingly clashing with regime forces.  The post Junta Detains Rakhine Villagers as Military Tensions Escalate in Western Myanmar  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Charred Bodies Found After Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing  Posted: 21 Jul 2022 01:24 AM PDT Regime troops were airlifted into Ye-U Township where they burned houses in five villages. No fighting had been reported in the area.  The post Charred Bodies Found After Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Uses Airstrikes to Relieve Trapped Troops in Kachin State  Posted: 20 Jul 2022 05:16 AM PDT Large numbers of regime troops are reportedly pinned down in the jade-mining hub of Hpakant.  The post Myanmar Junta Uses Airstrikes to Relieve Trapped Troops in Kachin State  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Six Myanmar Soldiers Killed in PDF Ambush in Monywa Posted: 20 Jul 2022 05:04 AM PDT A group of nine resistance groups attacked soldiers and police officers who are using Monywa University of Economics as a base, the PDF forces said. The post Six Myanmar Soldiers Killed in PDF Ambush in Monywa appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime’s Foreign Currency Restrictions Push Myanmar Towards Bankruptcy Posted: 20 Jul 2022 04:27 AM PDT The junta-controlled Central Bank of Myanmar's latest restrictions on US dollars are a further sign that the economy is collapsing.  The post Regime’s Foreign Currency Restrictions Push Myanmar Towards Bankruptcy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Last Foreign Telecom, Ooredoo, to Leave Country Posted: 20 Jul 2022 04:12 AM PDT The Qatari parent firm plans to sell its local unit, according to Reuters; the move follows the exit of Norway's Telenor earlier this year. The post Myanmar's Last Foreign Telecom, Ooredoo, to Leave Country appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Mine and Drone Attacks on Myanmar Junta Convoys Kill 17 Troops Posted: 20 Jul 2022 03:42 AM PDT Soldiers were killed and vehicles destroyed when PDFs in Myinmu Township, Sagaing Region, attacked the regime's convoys on Tuesday.  The post Resistance Mine and Drone Attacks on Myanmar Junta Convoys Kill 17 Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military’s Land Mine Use Amounts to War Crimes: Amnesty Posted: 20 Jul 2022 02:09 AM PDT The rights group said regime troops are laying mines in and around villages, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. The post Myanmar Military's Land Mine Use Amounts to War Crimes: Amnesty appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Six Myanmar Regime Troops Reportedly Killed in Sagaing Ambush Posted: 20 Jul 2022 01:42 AM PDT A junta flotilla was repeatedly ambushed by resistance groups as it sailed the Chindwin River. The post Six Myanmar Regime Troops Reportedly Killed in Sagaing Ambush appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Kills Child and Parents in Shan State Posted: 20 Jul 2022 01:19 AM PDT Tensions are mounting in Mong Hsu after the Shan State Progress Party has ignored regime demands to close three bases.  The post Myanmar Junta Kills Child and Parents in Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Dozens of Myanmar Border Police Killed in Fighting With Arakan Army Posted: 19 Jul 2022 11:24 PM PDT Fighting erupted in Rakhine State's Maungdaw after the AA ambushed junta troops; it said the attack was in retaliation for an airstrike on an AA outpost in Karen State. The post Dozens of Myanmar Border Police Killed in Fighting With Arakan Army appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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With No Int’l Support, Myanmar Resistance Groups Seek Public Funds for Homemade Weapons  Posted: 18 Jul 2022 07:07 PM PDT In need of financial support, PDF groups are increasingly going public with their rudimentary weapons-production efforts.  The post With No Int'l Support, Myanmar Resistance Groups Seek Public Funds for Homemade Weapons  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military’s Long History of Electoral Fraud Posted: 18 Jul 2022 06:00 PM PDT Given the military's rigging and rejections of previous elections, no one believes the coup leader's assurances that a free and fair poll will be held next year. The post Myanmar Military's Long History of Electoral Fraud appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Civilian Government-Linked Online School Founder and Teachers Arrested 
• Why Myanmar Junta Chief Downgrades Martyrs’ Day
• Six Myanmar Regime Officials Assassinated in Yangon in Last Four Days
• Myanmar Junta Chief’s Wife Took Friends to Russia on Shopping Trip 
• Kachin Independence Army, Myanmar Regime Forces Clash in Hpakant

Myanmar Civilian Government-Linked Online School Founder and Teachers Arrested  Posted: 18 Jul 2022 06:10 AM PDT The junta had arrested nearly 20 teachers from the school by Monday. The post Myanmar Civilian Government-Linked Online School Founder and Teachers Arrested  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Why Myanmar Junta Chief Downgrades Martyrs’ Day Posted: 18 Jul 2022 05:23 AM PDT The military's relationship with the memory of Gen. Aung San is even more strained now that Min Aung Hlaing has toppled and jailed the independence hero's daughter.   The post Why Myanmar Junta Chief Downgrades Martyrs' Day appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Six Myanmar Regime Officials Assassinated in Yangon in Last Four Days Posted: 18 Jul 2022 04:24 AM PDT Succession of attacks in the commercial capital reveal that the junta is now struggling to control major cities. The post Six Myanmar Regime Officials Assassinated in Yangon in Last Four Days appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief’s Wife Took Friends to Russia on Shopping Trip  Posted: 18 Jul 2022 04:19 AM PDT Kyu Kyu Hla accompanied Min Aung Hlaing to Moscow while he attended the consecration of a replica pagoda.   The post Myanmar Junta Chief's Wife Took Friends to Russia on Shopping Trip  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kachin Independence Army, Myanmar Regime Forces Clash in Hpakant Posted: 18 Jul 2022 12:53 AM PDT Daily Myanmar military patrols have been reported following a KIA attack on the base of a junta-controlled ethnic Lisu militia group in Waingmaw Township. The post Kachin Independence Army, Myanmar Regime Forces Clash in Hpakant appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Junta Watch: Russia’s Half-Hearted Embrace Is Better than None; British Envoy Gets the Boot, and More Posted: 15 Jul 2022 07:48 PM PDT Also this week, the junta saw an opportunity in Sri Lanka's suffering, and its defense chief visited some of the monasteries in Sagaing his troops haven't yet torched. The post Junta Watch: Russia's Half-Hearted Embrace Is Better than None; British Envoy Gets the Boot, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Electoral Fraud Charges
• Myanmar Regime Convoy Ambushed; Five Soldiers Killed in Southern Myanmar
• Over 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Airstrikes in Sagaing
• Militia Chief Seized Over Alleged Murder of Myanmar Junta Officer’s Relative
• China-Backed Illegal Rare Earth Mining Surging in Northern Myanmar
• Karen Resistance Group Claims Another Victory Over Myanmar Junta Troops
• Pro-Regime Militia Blamed as Another Member of Myanmar’s NLD Killed
• Junta Red Tape Sparks Medicine Shortages in Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Chief and His Two Favorite Monks Consecrate Pagoda Replica in Moscow
• Seized Sagaing Civilians Used by Myanmar Junta While Bomb Defused
• Myanmar Junta Arrests Nine Striking Teachers Working for NUG Online School
• Myanmar Military’s Proxy Political Party hit by Fresh Financial Scandal
• Myanmar Junta Troops Stationed at Offices and School Attacked in Chin State
• Over 30 Regime Troops Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar
• India Unearths Network Trafficking Rohingya Girls From Camps in Bangladesh

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Electoral Fraud Charges Posted: 15 Jul 2022 06:00 AM PDT The detained state counselor told a closed prison court in Naypyitaw that she acted legally ahead of the 2020 general election. The post Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Electoral Fraud Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Convoy Ambushed; Five Soldiers Killed in Southern Myanmar Posted: 15 Jul 2022 04:52 AM PDT A junta convoy was ambushed as it attempted to reinforce a military office in Tanintharyi Region. The post Myanmar Regime Convoy Ambushed; Five Soldiers Killed in Southern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Airstrikes in Sagaing Posted: 15 Jul 2022 03:41 AM PDT Regime gunships indiscriminately attacked four villages in Sagaing Region in yet another war crime. The post Over 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Airstrikes in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Militia Chief Seized Over Alleged Murder of Myanmar Junta Officer’s Relative Posted: 15 Jul 2022 03:23 AM PDT Seven pro-junta Pyu Saw Htee militia members were detained in Sagaing Region for allegedly killing a business owner with regime connections. The post Militia Chief Seized Over Alleged Murder of Myanmar Junta Officer's Relative appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China-Backed Illegal Rare Earth Mining Surging in Northern Myanmar Posted: 15 Jul 2022 02:44 AM PDT A Myanmar military-backed militia in Kachin State is protecting Chinese-run mines that produce coveted rare earth minerals used in hi-tech products. The post China-Backed Illegal Rare Earth Mining Surging in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karen Resistance Group Claims Another Victory Over Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 15 Jul 2022 01:57 AM PDT The Cobra Column says it killed at least eight soldiers near the Thai border who were trying to reach troops injured earlier in the week. The post Karen Resistance Group Claims Another Victory Over Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Pro-Regime Militia Blamed as Another Member of Myanmar’s NLD Killed Posted: 15 Jul 2022 12:20 AM PDT Residents of Tawkashat Village in Sagaing Region's Kantbalu said the executive of the former ruling party's township branch was killed by a Pyu Saw Htee militia group. The post Pro-Regime Militia Blamed as Another Member of Myanmar's NLD Killed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Red Tape Sparks Medicine Shortages in Myanmar Posted: 14 Jul 2022 07:59 PM PDT Pharmaceutical traders say they now have to secure numerous permits from different regime bodies. The post Junta Red Tape Sparks Medicine Shortages in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief and His Two Favorite Monks Consecrate Pagoda Replica in Moscow Posted: 14 Jul 2022 05:35 AM PDT Monks Sitagu Sayadaw and Ashin Chekinda, who reportedly urged Min Aung Hlaing to seize power even before the 2020 election, have joined him on his current trip to Russia. The post Myanmar Junta Chief and His Two Favorite Monks Consecrate Pagoda Replica in Moscow appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Seized Sagaing Civilians Used by Myanmar Junta While Bomb Defused Posted: 14 Jul 2022 05:10 AM PDT Around 40 human shields prevented resistance groups from detonating a remote-controlled bomb in Kantbalu Township. The post Seized Sagaing Civilians Used by Myanmar Junta While Bomb Defused appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Nine Striking Teachers Working for NUG Online School Posted: 14 Jul 2022 04:56 AM PDT For students boycotting regime-run schools, online schools are one of the few options where they can continue their education. The post Myanmar Junta Arrests Nine Striking Teachers Working for NUG Online School appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military’s Proxy Political Party hit by Fresh Financial Scandal Posted: 14 Jul 2022 04:12 AM PDT The Union Solidarity and Development Party has a long history of exploiting the state's assets for its own benefit. The post Myanmar Military's Proxy Political Party hit by Fresh Financial Scandal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Stationed at Offices and School Attacked in Chin State Posted: 14 Jul 2022 03:47 AM PDT Two soldiers were killed when the Chinland Defense Force attacked troops in Kanpetlet town after taking control of the township's rural areas. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Stationed at Offices and School Attacked in Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 30 Regime Troops Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar Posted: 14 Jul 2022 01:26 AM PDT Junta soldiers were attacked repeatedly over the course of three days in Kale Township, Sagaing Region. The post Over 30 Regime Troops Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

India Unearths Network Trafficking Rohingya Girls From Camps in Bangladesh Posted: 14 Jul 2022 01:16 AM PDT India's National Investigation Agency has arrested six people in a yearlong probe; it said traffickers lured refugees with promises of opportunities in India. The post India Unearths Network Trafficking Rohingya Girls From Camps in Bangladesh appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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