Thursday, September 30, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta Still Denies Australian Advisor’s Access to Lawyer

Posted: 30 Sep 2021 07:01 AM PDT

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, her Australian advisor Sean Turnell and three ousted ministers are accused of breaching the Official Secret Act.

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Myanmar Junta Even More Ruthless Than Predecessors in Legal Persecution of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted: 30 Sep 2021 06:28 AM PDT

Its decision to hold her in an undisclosed location and the sheer number of charges brought against her are unprecedented.

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Around 60 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Fighting With Resistance Forces

Posted: 30 Sep 2021 04:42 AM PDT

Major ambushes were launched against regime forces in Kayah State and Magwe and Sagaing regions.

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Price of Fuel in Myanmar Has More Than Doubled Since Junta’s Coup

Posted: 30 Sep 2021 02:30 AM PDT

A weakening kyat and rising crude oil prices have combined to push the cost of fuel to over 1,500 kyats per liter.

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International Pressure Essential in War Against Junta: Myanmar’s UN Ambassador 

Posted: 29 Sep 2021 09:46 PM PDT

U Kyaw Moe Tun said the junta's recognition at the UN is unlikely given the UN Charter and the global commitment to democracy and human rights.

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