Saturday, November 20, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Jailed Karen Chief Minister Has Long History of Standing Up to Myanmar’s Military

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST

Nan Khin Htwe Myint's 75-year sentence for corruption is widely seen as absurd given her reputation for honesty; she has vocally opposed the coup even while detained.

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Fighting Intensified as Civilian Forces Clash With Myanmar Junta

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 05:49 AM PST

Resistance forces claim to have killed at least 80 regime troops while losing 14 of their civilian fighters.

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Myanmar Junta Blocks Japanese Envoy From Meeting Suu Kyi

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 03:45 AM PST

During this week's visit to Myanmar, Nippon Foundation chairman Yohei Sasakawa met with some political party leaders.

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PDFs Fight to Rescue Female Medics Captured by Myanmar Junta Forces

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 03:39 AM PST

The nine women medics were taken in a regime raid in Sagaing Region.

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Thailand’s Deputy PM Says he had Constructive Talks With Myanmar Coup Leader

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 01:58 AM PST

Don Pramudwinai visited Naypyitaw last weekend for talks with the junta chief and to deliver humanitarian aid.

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Myanmar Junta Soldiers’ Gang Rape Victim Reveals Her Ordeal

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 01:52 AM PST

An ethnic Chin and mother of three, the 27-year-old was raped by regime soldiers in Chin State little more than a month after giving birth.

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Myanmar Junta Slaps Suu Kyi’s Bodyguard With More Charges

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 01:40 AM PST

Female bodyguard Cherry Htet now faces charges for breaching police rules. She was previously charged with incitement for posting that she misses Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Ex-Lawmaker Accused of Planning Attacks Against Myanmar Junta Arrested

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 11:04 PM PST

Former National League for Democracy MP and hip-hop star U Phyo Zeya Thaw is accused of masterminding a spate of recent deadly attacks against regime forces in Yangon.

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Myanmar Coup Leader Min Aung Hlaing Barred From China-ASEAN Summit

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 10:47 PM PST

ASEAN informed Beijing it would not accept the junta chief at the upcoming meeting to commemorate 30 years of ties between the country and the regional bloc.

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