Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Three Striking Teachers Jailed by Myanmar Junta

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 06:15 AM PDT

The three Tanintharyi Region teachers are sentenced to three years in prison after refusing to work under military rule.

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Hundreds of Students, Staff at Myanmar Private School Test COVID-19 Positive

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:29 AM PDT

The 211 new cases reported at the Buddhist monk-run private high school were among 373 fresh cases announced nationwide on Sunday, the most since the Feb. 1 coup.

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Myanmar Junta to Reopen Russian-backed Steel Plant

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 05:10 AM PDT

Local Pa-O people have cited environmental concerns about the military-owned steel mill and mine, which was closed by the NLD government in 2017.

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Only Myanmar Regime Undercover Soldiers Murdered, Not Civilians: KNDO

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 03:14 AM PDT

The Karen National Defence Organisation has denied claims that it slaughtered 25 civilians.

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Junta Frees Myanmar Journalist with US Citizenship

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 02:59 AM PDT

The regime dropped incitement charges against Ko Nathan Maung, co-founder of Kamayut Media, who had been in custody since March 9.

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Myanmar Junta Sells Resources to Neighbors in Exchange for ‘Legitimacy’

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 01:32 AM PDT

The regime is encouraging China and Thailand to invest in hydropower and special economic zones in a bid to weaken ethnic armed groups and the National Unity Government.

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