Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 02:16 AM PST

The Action Collaboration Transformation deal was signed to demand workers' rights in the garment sector.

The post Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 01:00 AM PST

Regime forces used artillery and aircraft in their unsuccessful attempt to occupy an MNDAA base in northern Shan State.

The post Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 12:55 AM PST

Almost 4,000 people have fled across the frontier after junta forces bombard areas close to the Myanmar-Thai border in Karen State.

The post UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

As War Brews in Myanmar’s Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 11:50 PM PST

The junta assault on Lay Kay Kaw has met fierce resistance from insurgents and armed civilian groups who are outgunned but have morale and public support on their side.

The post As War Brews in Myanmar's Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader’s Renovation of Pagoda

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 04:56 AM PST

Many see the project at Yangon's Kyaik Devi pagoda as Min Aung Hlaing's attempt to boost the junta's fortunes; the presence of famous monks has added to the criticism.

The post More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader's Renovation of Pagoda appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 03:19 AM PST

Junta forces used helicopter gunships and a jet fighter to attack a village in Magwe Region.

The post Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:41 AM PST

Some 5,000 villagers have crossed the border and about 10,000 are displaced in the area as the regime intensifies its offensives near the Thai border in Karen State.

The post Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks

Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:35 AM PST

The military regime is targeting People's Defense Forces based in Mandalay, where anti-coup resistance remains strong.

The post Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar’s Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup

Posted: 19 Dec 2021 11:57 PM PST

Young members of the country's cultural community are supporting the fight against military rule.

The post Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar's Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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