Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar’s Parallel Govt’s Rohingya Policy Angers Rakhine Groups

Posted: 08 Jun 2021 06:52 AM PDT

Ethnic Rakhine groups have condemned the shadow government's policy as an attempt to win international support.

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Myanmar’s National Unity Government ‘Deeply Concerned’ With China

Posted: 08 Jun 2021 05:17 AM PDT

The parallel government called on Beijing to engage with them and warned against legitimizing the junta.

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Myanmar’s Parallel Govt Calls on Civilians to Report Regime Atrocities for Prosecutions

Posted: 08 Jun 2021 04:59 AM PDT

The shadow National Unity Government is already planning to prosecute those responsible for human rights abuses.

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Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency

Posted: 08 Jun 2021 03:33 AM PDT

Myanma Timber Enterprise, the state-run entity which controls Myanmar's timber sales, had already held three separate auctions in May that are set to earn the regime around US$5 million.

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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Sent Food Supplies

Posted: 08 Jun 2021 02:42 AM PDT

State Counselor told her lawyers she would not accept support from the junta that ousted her NLD government.

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Myanmar Regime Orders Schools in Seven Townships Closed Due to COVID-19

Posted: 08 Jun 2021 01:02 AM PDT

Five townships in Chin and two in Sagaing are affected; health officials suspect a new coronavirus variant from India is fueling a third wave of infections in Myanmar.

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Vaccine Aid: The US Catches Up With China

Posted: 07 Jun 2021 10:49 PM PDT

With the US now more engaged in vaccine diplomacy, the two powers stand to benefit from working together to combat COVID-19 in Asia.

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