Saturday, April 3, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Security Forces Kill Another Six on Saturday, Sending Death Toll to 556

Posted: 03 Apr 2021 07:44 AM PDT

Forces establish base in monastery compound in Bago then fire randomly, killing civilians and bystanders.

Myanmar Regime Forces Stop Buses, Beat Passengers in Yangon

Posted: 03 Apr 2021 04:50 AM PDT

Fearful drivers diverted their buses into lanes; when curious residents came out to see what was happening, junta forces opened fire on their homes.

Myanmar Regime Denies Child Killings, Rejects UN Envoy’s Allegations

Posted: 03 Apr 2021 02:04 AM PDT

Despite dozens of well documented cases, the junta said there was no evidence children had been killed after special envoy Christine Schraner Burgener urged UN action.

KNU Calls for Int’l Arms Embargo as Myanmar Regime Targets Civilians in Airstrike

Posted: 03 Apr 2021 01:06 AM PDT

The Karen armed group's request came after more than a dozen villagers were killed and 12,000 displaced by jet fighter raids in Karen State, Bago Region.

ASEAN’s Myanmar Crisis Is Out of Control

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 11:20 PM PDT

ASEAN's failure to act in the face of atrocities in Myanmar makes a mockery of its promise to promote regional peace and prosperity.

Russia’s Gamble in Post-Coup Myanmar

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:38 PM PDT

While China takes a more careful approach, Moscow senses a geostrategic opportunity and is giving the junta its full backing.