Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Records First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Posted: 29 Dec 2021 01:43 AM PST

With the healthcare system in chaos since the coup, there are fears of a new wave of coronavirus in the country. 

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Save the Children Confirms Two Workers Killed in Massacre by Myanmar Junta

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 11:45 PM PST

The aid group said the two, both young fathers, were among 35 civilians—including a child—killed and burned by regime troops in Kayah State on Christmas Eve.

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UN Special Envoy on Myanmar Calls for Nationwide New Year’s Ceasefire

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 05:57 AM PST

Noeleen Heyzer's call comes as fighting intensifies in areas controlled by the KNU in Karen State and Bago Region, causing more civilians to flee their homes.

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Ethnic Armies Condemn Myanmar Junta’s Kayah Massacre

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 02:24 AM PST

The three-member Brotherhood Alliance said the military has committed similar atrocities in their territory for many years.

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Myanmar Junta Jails Celebrity for Anti-Coup Protests

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 12:44 AM PST

Leading actor and model Paing Takhon is one of a number of celebrities arrested or wanted by the military regime.

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Myanmar Regime Forces Continue Assault on Sagaing Village

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 12:04 AM PST

Junta troops continued to torch homes Tuesday in Nat Chaung, where regime air strikes have killed 20 locals and displaced thousands over the past week.

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Myanmar Military’s Pyrrhic Victory

Posted: 27 Dec 2021 11:55 PM PST

The military's coup is a self-inflicted wound that has been disastrous for Myanmar and destroyed any lingering respect for the armed forces.

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