Friday, May 14, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Civilian Fighters Killed; Shootouts Continue Amid Martial Law in Myanmar’s Chin State

Posted: 14 May 2021 08:11 AM PDT

The mountainous town of Mindat has become the scene of intensive shootouts between heavily-armed military and out-gunned civilians.

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Myanmar People Fleeing Conflict Won’t Be Pushed Back by Thailand

Posted: 14 May 2021 08:01 AM PDT

Thailand tells UN envoy it will do everything possible to ensure that the situation in Myanmar moves in the right direction.

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Coup Leader Brought Myanmar to Its Knees to Sustain a Failed Political Dream

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:24 AM PDT

He shattered the country and forever disgraced the military to get his hands on the reins of political power, but how long can Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing hold on to them?

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Fighting Between KIA and Junta Forces Intensifies in northern Myanmar

Posted: 14 May 2021 02:54 AM PDT

Regime launches airstrikes as three-day battle for control of a vital road in Kachin State continues.

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Myanmar Junta Raids Civilian Resistance Fighters Camp

Posted: 14 May 2021 01:51 AM PDT

Regime forces seized homemade weapons at a site in Sagaing Region where young anti-coup protesters were undergoing military training.

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Family Says Myanmar Junta Fabricating Weapons Case Against Shan State Pair

Posted: 14 May 2021 01:24 AM PDT

Two protesters aged 17 and 20 detained by regime forces after a protest in Muse were beaten and falsely accused of possessing weapons, relatives said.

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Armed Revolution Spreads in Myanmar’s Central Regions and on Chin Hills

Posted: 13 May 2021 11:38 PM PDT

'We are resisting because we have faith,' said a resident of Mindat, where local fighters are defying the regime's artillery, mostly with rudimentary hunting rifles.

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Myanmar Junta Frees Detained Japanese Journalist

Posted: 13 May 2021 10:11 PM PDT

Yuki Kitazumi was taken to Yangon International Airport on Friday morning; he had been detained since April 18 after being accused of spreading 'fake news'.

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