Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Six More Myanmar Celebrities to Face Arrest for Support of Civil Disobedience Movement

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 08:28 AM PST

Film stars, movie directors, and popular rapper are added to the list of arrest warrants, seven others still in hiding.

Will Myanmar’s Uprising Succeed This Time?

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 06:43 AM PST

The current popular uprising has the same goal as its failed predecessors—to end military rule. This time, however, conditions are different in several crucial ways.

More than 100 People Injured During Myanmar Military’s Crackdowns in Mandalay

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 06:29 AM PST

Anti-regime protesters report being beaten and shot at by the police and armed forces.

Myanmar Hackers Take Down Military-Run Websites

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 06:21 AM PST

The hacking group is encouraging everyone to help hack government websites.

People Line Up at Myanmar Military-Run Bank to Withdraw Cash for Second Day

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 03:08 AM PST

Customers have been pulling cash from military-owned Myawaddy Bank branches since anti-coup protesters called for a boycott of firms tied to the armed forces.

Ambassador Tries to Calm Anti-China Feeling in Myanmar Following Coup

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 10:42 PM PST

Chen Hai said Beijing maintains friendly ties with the Myanmar military and the ousted NLD, and denied China is helping the regime build an internet firewall.