Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta Targets Local COVID-19 Vaccine Production This Year

Posted: 18 Aug 2021 06:01 AM PDT

The country's coup leader recently said his regime would be "broke" if it had to buy vaccines overseas for more than 50 million people.

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Myanmar Resistance Landmines Kill Junta Troops After Attack on Power Line

Posted: 18 Aug 2021 05:29 AM PDT

The People's Defense Forces in Shan State say it destroyed a power cable supplying the military and left landmines around the site which killed around seven soldiers.

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Myanmar’s Central Bank Denies Printing More Money to Fund Budget Deficit

Posted: 18 Aug 2021 04:42 AM PDT

The bank dismissed the rumors but the junta has been running a budget deficit for more than six months as people are boycotting all payments to the regime.

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China, India and Russia Donate COVID-19 Vaccines to Myanmar Military

Posted: 18 Aug 2021 01:47 AM PDT

The junta has received over 400,000 doses from the Chinese, Indian and Russian armed forces with more to come.

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