Tuesday, February 2, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Medics Prepare Civil Disobedience Against Military Rule

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:53 AM PST

Government hospital staff across the country are preparing to down tools to oppose the coup and call for the release of U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar Coup Leader Says His Regime Will Focus on Election Probe, COVID-19

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:51 AM PST

Military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said an individual 'known for fairness' would investigate the armed forces' claims of fraud in the Nov. 8 general election.

Military Tells Members of Myanmar’s Dissolved Parliament They Can Go Home

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:47 AM PST

They are awaiting final decisions from their respective parties before leaving Naypyitaw, however.

Will China Provide Cover for Myanmar’s Coup Makers?

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:37 AM PST

With Washington weighing tough sanctions and the Tatmadaw likely expecting support from Beijing, Myanmar is set become a diplomatic battleground for the two powers.

World Bank: Coup Threatens Myanmar’s Development Prospects

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 05:48 AM PST

Foreign firms are closing as businesses express concerns about the recovery and the security of their investments after the coup.

Many Myanmar Govt Ministers, NLD Leaders Still Detained After Coup

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 04:53 AM PST

From house arrest, Karen State Chief Minister tells the public it's not time to take to the streets.

Ceasefire Signatories KNU and RCSS Condemn Myanmar Coup

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 04:31 AM PST

Both armed groups said the military takeover hampers the democratic transition and shows bad faith in solving problems through talks.

Myanmar Military Appoints Ex-Generals, USDP Members to New Govt

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 12:31 AM PST

Along with current and ex-officers, the 11-member cabinet includes some losing USDP candidates from the Nov. 8 poll, and a few veterans of the U Thein Sein government.

US President Joe Biden Threatens New Sanctions on Myanmar After Coup

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:30 PM PST

The UN Security Council is due to meet Tuesday to discuss the international response to Monday's overthrow of the government.

Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Demands Military Free Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:03 PM PST

The party said Monday's coup violated the military's own Constitution and defied the sovereignty of the people.

The Day HG Wells Met Writers in Myanmar

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 05:30 PM PST

In 1939, a group of Burmese intellectuals hosted science fiction author HG Wells at the Rangoon University Boat Club to discuss the recent Revolution of 1300.