Thursday, October 7, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar to Receive Over 6 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Through GAVI Alliance

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 05:51 AM PDT

After a delay due to the coup, the alliance is set to provide more than 4 million doses of Pfizer and 2 million doses of Sinovac with help from WHO and UNICEF.

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Myanmar Rice Farmers Face Losses as Junta Sets Minimum Price Too Low

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 04:56 AM PDT

Paddy farmers say rising fuel, transport and fertilizer costs have removed their profits and mean the harvest during the hot season next year will be smaller.

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Myanmar Junta Launches New Coastguard

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:46 AM PDT

Only four naval vessels will patrol Myanmar's lengthy coastline in an attempt to tackle illegal fishing, trafficking and other crimes.

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Will ASEAN Invite Myanmar’s War Criminals to Its Summit?

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:41 AM PDT

If junta chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing is welcomed at ASEAN's summit in Brunei this month, the regional bloc will be declaring itself morally bankrupt once and for all.

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Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Informants Killed or Wounded

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:31 AM PDT

Regime media reveals sheer scale of armed resistance to military, as junta propaganda claims National Unity Government are terrorists.

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Myanmar Military Detains North Western Commander for Planning to Defect: Ethnic Insurgent Sources

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:19 AM PDT

Brig-Gen Phyo Thant is the highest-ranking official to break ranks with the regime; he reportedly contacted civilian resistance forces and the CDM before his arrest.

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Myanmar Junta Troops Clash With Civilian Resistance Fighters

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 01:37 AM PDT

Regime raids on villages in Sagaing Region sparked fighting with local People's Defense Force.

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