Wednesday, June 30, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta Frees Political Prisoners and Journalists

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 07:46 AM PDT

Despite the release of 2,296 people, more than 4,000 civilians, including prominent activists and NLD lawmakers, remain behind bars.

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Myanmar Regime Charges Three Priests After Peace Prayer

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 04:51 AM PDT

Christian leaders in Kachin State face incitement charges after calling for peace.

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Released Myanmar Editor with US Citizenship Fears for Other Detainees

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 04:44 AM PDT

Ko Nathan Maung, editor-in-chief of Kamayut Media, appears to have been freed because of his US citizenship. He tells The Irrawaddy about the junta's torture he endured.

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Wife Fears for the Fate of snr NLD Leader Detained by Myanmar Regime

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 03:54 AM PDT

76-year-old NLD information secretary Monywa Aung Shin was arrested almost five months ago and his wife has heard nothing from him since then.

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Myanmar’s New COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Rise Sharply

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 02:47 AM PDT

More than 2,500 new cases were reported on Monday and Tuesday alone.

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Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 02:37 AM PDT

Around 40 regime troops died in shootouts with civilian resistance fighters in Falam and Hakha Townships.

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COVID-19 Cases Spike at Myanmar’s Most Famous Beach Resort

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 01:41 AM PDT

Schools closed in Ngapali Beach's Thandwe as third wave of coronavirus sweeps across Rakhine State in western Myanmar.

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Myanmar Regime Threatens Foreign Media With Lawsuits for Calling It ‘Junta’

Posted: 30 Jun 2021 12:22 AM PDT

International news outlets with correspondents in Myanmar will face legal action if they use the wrong terminology or report 'fake news', the junta said.

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