Monday, October 25, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Must Turn Sorrow into Strength: Wife of Detained Activist

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 04:54 AM PDT

Ko Jimmy was arrested by junta forces over the weekend and his wife, Daw Nilar Thein, says people must continue to fight the regime.

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Junta Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Weekend Resistance Attacks Across Myanmar

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 04:34 AM PDT

The civilian People's Defense Forces claim to have killed more than 50 regime soldiers, although the death toll cannot be verified.

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Myanmar Junta Supporters Hold Rallies in Military-Dominated Cities

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 04:08 AM PDT

Hundreds of pro-regime supporters marched in the capital Naypyitaw and other towns with a strong military presence for the first time since February.

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Myanmar Activist Ko Jimmy in Critical Condition After Arrest by Junta

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 03:56 AM PDT

The high-profile anti-regime figure has been in critical condition since junta troops raided his Yangon hideout on Saturday, his wife Ma Nilar Thein said.

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Myanmar Junta Bars Another Suu Kyi Lawyer From Talking to Media

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 01:43 AM PDT

U Kyi Win is the fifth member of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's legal team to be targeted with a gagging order.

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Myanmar Military Regime Lashes Out at ASEAN After Summit Snub

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 12:17 AM PDT

Stung by its leader's exclusion from ASEAN's upcoming meeting, the junta said the bloc has abandoned its principles of consensus and noninterference.

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QUAD Regional Bloc May Hold Key to Myanmar Crisis

Posted: 24 Oct 2021 06:30 PM PDT

The four-nation alliance includes India and Japan, who maintain good relationships with both the Myanmar military and the NLD.

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