Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Official Myanmar COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 10,000

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 08:03 AM PDT

The regime claims coronavirus is under control, although it is accused of heavily underestimating the death toll.

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Myanmar Coup Chief Amends Counterterrorism Law

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 06:31 AM PDT

Dictator Min Aung Hlaing has boosted jail terms from three to seven years.

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Myanmar Junta’s Caretaker Government Follows in Footsteps of Former Dictator Ne Win

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 05:02 AM PDT

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has emulated Ne Win's 1962 coup, but many more people have died in 2021 at his hands.

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Explained: The Tussle Over ASEAN’s Special Envoy to Myanmar

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 04:13 AM PDT

The junta's rejection of ASEAN's choice of special envoy on Monday is the latest twist in a long saga.

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Junta Massacres 40 People in Myanmar Resistance Stronghold During July

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 02:17 AM PDT

Kani Township in Sagaing Region has seen numerous junta raids in response to determined civilian resistance.

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Myanmar Junta Releases Detained Doctors and Civil Servants

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 02:07 AM PDT

A small number of government employees and healthcare workers were released nationwide on Monday, but hundreds more remain in prison.

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US Dismisses Myanmar Junta’s Election Plan

Posted: 03 Aug 2021 01:17 AM PDT

Washington accuses the regime of 'stalling for time' with its new 2023 target date for elections; Indonesian foreign minister indicates ASEAN is losing patience.

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