Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Calls on Firms to Shun Junta

Posted: 01 Sep 2021 07:07 AM PDT

The civilian National Unity Government has named eight companies it says are investing billions in "illegal" projects.

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UN Ambassador Assassination Plot Shines Spotlight on Shady Myanmar Businessman

Posted: 01 Sep 2021 06:35 AM PDT

U Aye Ko, an expat businessman in hiding in Thailand, is allegedly being seen as being behind a plot to assassinate UN ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun.

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Myanmar Junta Chief’s Wild Economic Plans at Odds With Reality

Posted: 01 Sep 2021 04:00 AM PDT

From unworkable export schemes to herbal COVID remedies, Min Aung Hlaing's deluded measures to save the coup-shattered economy remind people of previous juntas' follies.

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More than 30,000 Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids

Posted: 01 Sep 2021 03:41 AM PDT

Regime troops are allegedly deploying in rural Magwe Region in the hunt for resistance strongholds.

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100 Senior NLD Leaders Arrested and Charged Since Myanmar Junta’s Coup

Posted: 01 Sep 2021 03:31 AM PDT

Military regime is targeting prominent National League for Democracy officials and members as it tries to destroy the party before the next election is held.

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China’s Point Man on Talks Between Myanmar Govt, Ethnic Armies Made Quiet Visit

Posted: 01 Sep 2021 12:17 AM PDT

Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang visited from Aug. 21 to 28, the Chinese government said Tuesday. Myanmar's junta has been mum on the trip.

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Myanmar Junta’s Vice Chairman Heads to Russia

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 11:49 PM PDT

Vice Snr-Gen Soe Win will attend the Int'l Army Games closing ceremony; the two countries have exchanged high-level visits and cemented ties since the Feb. 1 coup.

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Visions of a Federal Future for Myanmar are Fading Fast

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 06:30 PM PDT

Ethnic armed groups increasingly skeptical about the idea of a federal state and their lack of unity threatens resistance to the military regime.

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