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Myanmar Architect Who Designed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Mother’s Mausoleum Dies Posted: 31 Jul 2021 05:18 AM PDT U Bo Gyi, who was hounded by the previous junta for his work, died a monk. He was 89.  The post Myanmar Architect Who Designed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Mother's Mausoleum Dies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar COVID-19 Victims Rely of Neighbors for Help
• Myanmar Junta Weaponizing Aid
• Myanmar Junta Sells Off $90m Since Coup
• Myanmar Military-allied Karen Armed Group Commander Dies of COVID-19
• Half of Myanmar’s Population Could Have COVID-19 in Two Weeks, UN Told

Myanmar COVID-19 Victims Rely of Neighbors for Help Posted: 30 Jul 2021 05:58 AM PDT Coronavirus sufferers are hanging yellow and white objects outside their homes if they need food and medicine. The post Myanmar COVID-19 Victims Rely of Neighbors for Help appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Weaponizing Aid Posted: 30 Jul 2021 04:19 AM PDT By controlling access to vaccines and oxygen, the military regime – with the help of China - is using vital medical aid as a weapon in the COVID-19 crisis. The post Myanmar Junta Weaponizing Aid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sells Off $90m Since Coup Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:49 AM PDT The kyat's value is tumbling as the military regime scrambles to boost hard currency reserves. The post Myanmar Junta Sells Off $90m Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military-allied Karen Armed Group Commander Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:39 AM PDT The Lieutenant Colonel in the Border Guard Force died Thursday and was responsible for security at the China-backed Shwe Kokko new city development. The post Myanmar Military-allied Karen Armed Group Commander Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Half of Myanmar’s Population Could Have COVID-19 in Two Weeks, UN Told Posted: 30 Jul 2021 12:04 AM PDT UK and US diplomats told an informal Security Council meeting Myanmar's healthcare system is collapsing due to the junta's mismanagement and attacks on health workers. The post Half of Myanmar's Population Could Have COVID-19 in Two Weeks, UN Told appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Dozens of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Seized in Sagaing Region
• Myanmar Junta Placing False Hopes in China’s Vaccine Diplomacy
• Ethnic Shan Party Slams Myanmar Junta for Scrapping 2020 Election
• Some 10,000 Villagers Flee Fighting in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region
• Flooding on Myanmar-Thai Border Threatens Imports of Oxygen Needed by COVID Patients

Dozens of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Seized in Sagaing Region Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:40 AM PDT "Our fighters were detained by a trap after entering the village as the Pyu-Saw-Htee said they would surrender," said a resistance fighter. The post Dozens of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Seized in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Placing False Hopes in China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Posted: 29 Jul 2021 04:17 AM PDT Many people are refusing Chinese vaccines, citing concerns over their effectiveness and saying they won't accept help from an ally of the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Placing False Hopes in China's Vaccine Diplomacy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Shan Party Slams Myanmar Junta for Scrapping 2020 Election Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:56 AM PDT The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy says it continues to recognize its successful general election candidates. The post Ethnic Shan Party Slams Myanmar Junta for Scrapping 2020 Election appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Some 10,000 Villagers Flee Fighting in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:57 AM PDT Villagers from Yinmarbin have fled into the forests after junta troops raided their villages and ransacked their homes; the troops are hunting PDF fighters in the area. The post Some 10,000 Villagers Flee Fighting in Myanmar's Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Flooding on Myanmar-Thai Border Threatens Imports of Oxygen Needed by COVID Patients Posted: 28 Jul 2021 11:46 PM PDT The Gyaing River near the border trade hub of Myawaddy is above its danger level, meaning the flow of goods needed to fight COVID in Myanmar could be cut off soon. The post Flooding on Myanmar-Thai Border Threatens Imports of Oxygen Needed by COVID Patients appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Floods Compound COVID-19 Crisis in Western Myanmar
• KIA to Carry Out Extensive COVID-19 Tests in Northern Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta to Build New Crematoriums as COVID-19 Death Toll Soars
• Myanmar Mourns COVID-19 Deaths of Famous Artists
• US Defense Secretary Chides Myanmar Junta
• IDP Camp in Myanmar’s Kachin State in Lockdown
• Two Killed as Myanmar Junta Forces Open Fire on Mandalay Protest Column

Floods Compound COVID-19 Crisis in Western Myanmar Posted: 28 Jul 2021 09:15 AM PDT Thandwe hospital was flooded while the Rakhine State town battles coronavirus. The post Floods Compound COVID-19 Crisis in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIA to Carry Out Extensive COVID-19 Tests in Northern Myanmar Posted: 28 Jul 2021 04:34 AM PDT The ethnic armed group faces a major coronavirus outbreak in Kachin State. The post KIA to Carry Out Extensive COVID-19 Tests in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Build New Crematoriums as COVID-19 Death Toll Soars Posted: 28 Jul 2021 04:29 AM PDT Regime will open ten new crematoriums in Yangon rather than focusing on fighting the deadly third wave of coronavirus. The post Myanmar Junta to Build New Crematoriums as COVID-19 Death Toll Soars appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Mourns COVID-19 Deaths of Famous Artists Posted: 28 Jul 2021 02:40 AM PDT Dozens of artists and cultural figures have died during the deadly third wave of coronavirus. The post Myanmar Mourns COVID-19 Deaths of Famous Artists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Defense Secretary Chides Myanmar Junta Posted: 28 Jul 2021 01:29 AM PDT Speaking in Singapore while on a tour of SE Asia, Lloyd Austin said the US would work with partners in the region to urge the regime to "move in the right direction". The post US Defense Secretary Chides Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

IDP Camp in Myanmar’s Kachin State in Lockdown Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:00 AM PDT The Maina camp housing about 3,000 people is in need of PPE and food; four sick IDPs were taken to hospital and tested positive for COVID-19. The post IDP Camp in Myanmar's Kachin State in Lockdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Killed as Myanmar Junta Forces Open Fire on Mandalay Protest Column Posted: 27 Jul 2021 10:33 PM PDT Ma Thu Thu Zin and a fellow protester died and another was wounded after being shot by regime forces; the Mya Taung column has been protesting daily since February. The post Two Killed as Myanmar Junta Forces Open Fire on Mandalay Protest Column appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• For Myanmar’s Top Generals, Overturning Election Results Is a Rite of Passage
• COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar Military: Soldiers
• Myanmar Military Seizes Medical Oxygen Imported by Charities
• More Than 400 Myanmar Civil Groups Say Telenor Sale Breaks OECD Rules
• Prisoners Held by Myanmar Junta Dying of COVID-19
• Myanmar Junta Officially Annuls NLD’s 2020 Election Win

For Myanmar’s Top Generals, Overturning Election Results Is a Rite of Passage Posted: 27 Jul 2021 07:10 AM PDT Despite the wishful thinking of the past decade, the Tatmadaw leadership have never accepted basic democratic norms like elections, and they never will. The post For Myanmar's Top Generals, Overturning Election Results Is a Rite of Passage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar Military: Soldiers Posted: 27 Jul 2021 05:21 AM PDT The junta has stopped reporting coronavirus deaths among its personnel. The post COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar Military: Soldiers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Seizes Medical Oxygen Imported by Charities Posted: 27 Jul 2021 04:36 AM PDT 100 oxygen cylinders destined for COVID-19 patients in Yangon were confiscated by a regime colonel at the Thai-Myanmar border in Myawaddy, Karen State. The post Myanmar Military Seizes Medical Oxygen Imported by Charities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than 400 Myanmar Civil Groups Say Telenor Sale Breaks OECD Rules Posted: 27 Jul 2021 04:20 AM PDT The Norwegian company's sale of its Myanmar unit to a firm with junta ties violates the economic grouping's guidelines for multinational firms, their complaint alleges. The post More Than 400 Myanmar Civil Groups Say Telenor Sale Breaks OECD Rules appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Prisoners Held by Myanmar Junta Dying of COVID-19 Posted: 27 Jul 2021 02:30 AM PDT At least nine inmates have died from coronavirus since the third wave of COVID-19 hit Myanmar in June. The post Prisoners Held by Myanmar Junta Dying of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Officially Annuls NLD’s 2020 Election Win Posted: 27 Jul 2021 02:01 AM PDT The military regime said November's general election—which was verified as free and fair by local and foreign poll monitors—violated the constitution and election laws. The post Myanmar Junta Officially Annuls NLD's 2020 Election Win appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Ex-Myanmar Military Captain Who Nearly Shot Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Dies of COVID-19
• Myanmar’s Economy to Contract by 18% This Year: World Bank
• Myanmar’s Third Wave COVID-19 Deaths Now Exceed Fatalities in First and Second Waves

Ex-Myanmar Military Captain Who Nearly Shot Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 26 Jul 2021 03:04 AM PDT Myint Oo was turned away by several military hospitals prior to his death; in 1989 he was about to order troops to open fire on an NLD group when his superior intervened. The post Ex-Myanmar Military Captain Who Nearly Shot Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Economy to Contract by 18% This Year: World Bank Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:29 AM PDT The military coup and a resurgence in COVID-19 have dealt the economy a double blow, the bank said in its latest report. The post Myanmar's Economy to Contract by 18% This Year: World Bank appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Third Wave COVID-19 Deaths Now Exceed Fatalities in First and Second Waves Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:06 AM PDT Almost 4,000 people have died of coronavirus since June 1, as the healthcare system collapses under military rule. The post Myanmar's Third Wave COVID-19 Deaths Now Exceed Fatalities in First and Second Waves appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Thai Govt Must Take Responsibility for Vaccine Debacle Posted: 24 Jul 2021 12:19 AM PDT The pandemic crisis has shown that Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a retired general who seized power in a military coup in 2014, is unfit for the job. The post Thai Govt Must Take Responsibility for Vaccine Debacle appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Displaced Myanmar Civilians Denied UN Aid
• Myanmar Is a COVID-19 Time Bomb; Can Lives Be Saved?
• Myanmar’s Jailed Senior NLD Members Moved to Hospital, One Infected With COVID-19
• The Day Myanmar Dictator U Ne Win Threatened Pro-Democracy Supporters With Death
• Myanmar’s Ethnic Shan Rebels Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Program With Chinese Jabs
• Myanmar Junta Implementing China’s BRI Projects by Stealth
• Political Detainees Stage Loud Protests at Myanmar Prisons
• Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Myanmar

Displaced Myanmar Civilians Denied UN Aid Posted: 23 Jul 2021 08:04 AM PDT Civilians who fled fighting in Chin State say the UNHCR aid is not getting through. The post Displaced Myanmar Civilians Denied UN Aid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Is a COVID-19 Time Bomb; Can Lives Be Saved? Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:39 AM PDT Calls are mounting for the international community and neighboring countries to step in to secure humanitarian access to Myanmar to deal with its COVID-19 upsurge. The post Myanmar Is a COVID-19 Time Bomb; Can Lives Be Saved? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Jailed Senior NLD Members Moved to Hospital, One Infected With COVID-19 Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:21 AM PDT The regime is accused of using COVID-19 to kill political prisoners. The post Myanmar’s Jailed Senior NLD Members Moved to Hospital, One Infected With COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day Myanmar Dictator U Ne Win Threatened Pro-Democracy Supporters With Death Posted: 23 Jul 2021 04:49 AM PDT In 1988, U Ne Win's regime was facing a wave of popular protests that culminated in the historic '8888 Uprising'. The post The Day Myanmar Dictator U Ne Win Threatened Pro-Democracy Supporters With Death appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Ethnic Shan Rebels Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Program With Chinese Jabs Posted: 23 Jul 2021 03:18 AM PDT After receiving no help from military regime, the Shan State Progress Party has launched its own vaccination program in northern Shan State. The post Myanmar's Ethnic Shan Rebels Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Program With Chinese Jabs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Implementing China’s BRI Projects by Stealth Posted: 23 Jul 2021 03:08 AM PDT Despite post-coup chaos, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising anti-China sentiment, the military regime is pushing forward with Beijing-backed infrastructure projects. The post Myanmar Junta Implementing China's BRI Projects by Stealth appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Political Detainees Stage Loud Protests at Myanmar Prisons Posted: 23 Jul 2021 02:21 AM PDT At Yangon's Insein Prison, troops were called in after inmates began shouting anti-regime slogans; protests were also reported at prisons in Sagaing and Mandalay regions. The post Political Detainees Stage Loud Protests at Myanmar Prisons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Myanmar Posted: 23 Jul 2021 02:09 AM PDT Two million Chinese coronavirus vaccine doses are due to be delivered to the junta this week. The post Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar’s Parallel Govt Forms COVID Task Force With Ethnic Health Agencies Posted: 22 Jul 2021 05:29 AM PDT The body, led by renowned border clinic founder Dr. Cynthia Maung and the NUG's health minister, plans disease prevention and control efforts, including vaccinations. The post Myanmar's Parallel Govt Forms COVID Task Force With Ethnic Health Agencies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Leader of Junta-Allied Karen Armed Group Dies of COVID Posted: 22 Jul 2021 02:04 AM PDT Maj-Gen Saw Mo Shay, chief of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army, maintained good ties with the military regime after the coup and visited junta leaders in Naypyitaw. The post Leader of Junta-Allied Karen Armed Group Dies of COVID appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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