Thursday, July 29, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Dozens of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Seized in Sagaing Region

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:40 AM PDT

"Our fighters were detained by a trap after entering the village as the Pyu-Saw-Htee said they would surrender," said a resistance fighter.

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Myanmar Junta Placing False Hopes in China’s Vaccine Diplomacy

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 04:17 AM PDT

Many people are refusing Chinese vaccines, citing concerns over their effectiveness and saying they won't accept help from an ally of the military regime.

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Ethnic Shan Party Slams Myanmar Junta for Scrapping 2020 Election

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:56 AM PDT

The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy says it continues to recognize its successful general election candidates.

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Some 10,000 Villagers Flee Fighting in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:57 AM PDT

Villagers from Yinmarbin have fled into the forests after junta troops raided their villages and ransacked their homes; the troops are hunting PDF fighters in the area.

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Flooding on Myanmar-Thai Border Threatens Imports of Oxygen Needed by COVID Patients

Posted: 28 Jul 2021 11:46 PM PDT

The Gyaing River near the border trade hub of Myawaddy is above its danger level, meaning the flow of goods needed to fight COVID in Myanmar could be cut off soon.

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