Friday, May 7, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Civilian Resistance Forces Kill at Least 16 of Myanmar Junta’s Troops

Posted: 07 May 2021 08:48 AM PDT

Multiple shootouts between troops and civilians reported Thursday and Friday in Sagaing Region's Kani Township.

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After Working With Myanmar’s Regime, Rakhine’s Major Party Remains Divided

Posted: 07 May 2021 08:11 AM PDT

While some senior Arakan National Party members remain open-minded about working with the junta, voters and some members think differently.

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Myanmar’s Shadow Government Outlines Its Defense Ministry’s Principles

Posted: 07 May 2021 07:47 AM PDT

The NUG says guiding principles must be in line with democratic norms, human rights and key values of federalism while putting the armed forces under civilian oversight.

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Business Lobby Group Demands US Envoy to Tackle Myanmar Crisis

Posted: 07 May 2021 04:19 AM PDT

The US-ASEAN Business Council says President Joe Biden should appoint a special envoy to help end Myanmar's crisis.

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Myanmar Military Takes Heavy Casualties in Kachin State Fighting

Posted: 07 May 2021 03:45 AM PDT

Clashes between junta troops and the Kachin Independence Army are intensifying across northern Myanmar.

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Myanmar Junta Forces Beat Man to Death in Bago Region, Keep Body

Posted: 07 May 2021 03:37 AM PDT

Troops raided Ko Aung Myint Hlaing's ward in Pyay looking for suspects in a bombing; his family said he was being ordained as a monk at the time of the blast.

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Myanmar Junta to Try Senior NLD Member U Win Htein in Prison

Posted: 07 May 2021 03:16 AM PDT

The 80-year-old veteran of pro-democracy politics will go on trial at a court in Naypyitaw Prison on May 14.

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Wife and Newborn Baby of Anti-Regime Activist Held as Hostages by Myanmar Junta

Posted: 07 May 2021 01:46 AM PDT

Mon State protest leader U Than Win avoided arrest as security forces aided by informants rounded up activists in Mudon.

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Myanmar Junta Forces Abduct Three NLD Members

Posted: 07 May 2021 12:11 AM PDT

Armed plainclothes officers took away two central committee members and a youth member outside the party's headquarters in Yangon.

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