Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Family of Police Crackdown’s Victim Urges Rooting Out Dictatorship

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 08:30 AM PST

Chance of recovery is only 5 percent; 'Only after her helmet was taken off and blood burst out, did I know that she had been shot.'

Myanmar’s Ethnic States Rise Up in Protest Against Military Coup

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 08:22 AM PST

Old differences temporarily set aside as the call goes up nationwide to return to democracy and civilian rule.

Myanmar Anti-Coup Protesters Defy Ban, Take to Streets for Fifth Day

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 07:55 AM PST

Creatively dressed protesters in Yangon brought wit and flair to the rallies amid a relatively low-key police presence, following bloody crackdowns a day earlier.

Central Bank of Myanmar Staff Join Anti-Coup Protests

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 05:06 AM PST

Central bank staff say they will fight to their last breath until the National League for Democracy returns to power.

NLD’s Self-Declared Parliament Reappoints Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as Myanmar’s Leader

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 04:45 AM PST

The ruling party lawmakers, who were denied their Parliament seats by the coup, appointed the detained State Counselor to another term as the country's de facto leader.

Woman Shot by Myanmar Police During Anti-Coup Protest Declared Brain Dead

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 03:39 AM PST

The 20-year-old was taking cover under a bus shelter when she was shot Tuesday; doctors treating her at a Naypyitaw hospital refused to hand her over to the military.

Protesters Against Myanmar Coup Arrested in Rakhine

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 02:32 AM PST

Protesters have gathered outside a Taungup police station where two National League for Democracy executives were taken.

UN, US Offer Support for Peaceful Protest Against Myanmar Military Regime

Posted: 10 Feb 2021 12:29 AM PST

Washington and the UN office in Yangon urged the military not to use force against protesters, and called for the restoration of democracy and respect for human rights.

Myanmar Military Raids Suu Kyi’s Party Headquarters in Yangon

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 10:45 PM PST

The ousted ruling party condemned the military regime's 'unlawful' actions after soldiers removed property and sealed off its HQ and Central Executive Committee office.