Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


ASEAN Leaders Voice Disappointment at Myanmar Junta as Summit Proceeds Without It

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 06:58 AM PDT

Member countries urged the regime to implement the bloc's five-point consensus on Myanmar, as several leaders backed chair Brunei's decision to exclude Min Aung Hlaing.

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Thousands More Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 05:13 AM PDT

Regime soldiers respond with artillery as civilian resistance continues across the country.

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ASEAN Parliamentarians Call For Recognition of Myanmar’s Civilian Government

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 04:34 AM PDT

MP's from ASEAN countries call for further sanctions on the military regime, saying the junta is not interested in dialogue.

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Myanmar’s Civilian Government Asks Thailand for Cross-Border Humanitarian Aid

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 04:14 AM PDT

Thailand and the US have reportedly been in talks to provide health care to refugees from Myanmar.

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Civilians Arrested by Myanmar Regime After Bomb Attack

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 02:53 AM PDT

Around 25 people were detained by junta forces in Meiktila following a bomb blast that took place after a pro-regime rally.

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Veteran Arms Dealer Continues to Supply Myanmar Junta

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 02:29 AM PDT

Dr. Naing Htut Aung has been involved in numerous weapons deals over many years.

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Local Official Shot Dead in Myanmar Capital

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 01:32 AM PDT

The junta-appointed administrator is the first official to be killed in Naypyitaw since the coup.

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Summit Snub a Setback for Myanmar Junta but Its Eyes Are on China, Not ASEAN

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 12:03 AM PDT

The generals know well that China has the means and the will to intervene on behalf of its substantial interests in Myanmar—not to mention a long history of doing so.

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