Friday, May 6, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


‘This Is Not The Time For Peace Talks’: Chin Leader

Posted: 06 May 2022 05:48 AM PDT

NUG federal affairs minister and vice-chairman of the Chin National Front Dr. Salai Lian Hmung discusses why Myanmar junta can't be trusted.

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Myanmar Junta Forces, Resistance Groups Trade Blame as Scores of Civilians Killed in Sagaing

Posted: 06 May 2022 05:12 AM PDT

Junta media say some of the recent killings in the resistance stronghold were of suspected informers, but PDF groups say this is fake news aimed at discrediting them.

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Myanmar People Will Never Accept any Election Held by the Junta

Posted: 06 May 2022 05:03 AM PDT

The regime's plan to hold a poll is just a ruse to extend its time in power for as long as possible.

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Junta Convoy Attacked by Resistance Fighters in Western Myanmar

Posted: 06 May 2022 02:10 AM PDT

The regime convoy has been ambushed a number of times while traveling the Matupi-Mindat Road in Chin State.

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Myanmar Regime Stops Supplies for Displaced Rakhine Villagers

Posted: 06 May 2022 01:31 AM PDT

After the coup, the regime stopped supplying displacement camps with rice.

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Myanmar Shadow Govt to Sell Shares in Junta Chief’s Residence for $100 Each

Posted: 05 May 2022 05:27 AM PDT

The National Unity Government aims to raise $10 million from the sale of Min Aung Hlaing's lakeside Yangon residence to fund the revolution against him.

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Myanmar’s Civilian Government Passes Police Law for its Controlled Areas

Posted: 05 May 2022 05:19 AM PDT

The NUG controls an increasing amount of territory, especially in Sagaing and Magwe regions.

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Myanmar Junta Burn Over 1,300 Houses in Four Days in Northwest

Posted: 05 May 2022 05:10 AM PDT

Sagaing Region is suffering from repeated arson attacks.

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US Drug and Arms Arrests Smear Myanmar Ethnic Armed Organization

Posted: 05 May 2022 04:14 AM PDT

The Karen National Union is accused of being willing to swap drugs for weapons, despite having no history of narcotics trafficking. 

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Myanmar Junta Cancels Chinese-Backed Solar Power Projects  

Posted: 05 May 2022 02:19 AM PDT

The decision comes as the country is struggling with daily power blackouts and days after the regime replaced its electricity and energy minister.  

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KIA Spurns Myanmar Junta’s Invitation to Join Peace Talks

Posted: 05 May 2022 01:51 AM PDT

The powerful ethnic army said the planned talks lack a substantive agenda and exclude key players, seen as a reference to the shadow govt and People's Defense Force. 

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Myanmar Junta Forces Shoot Dead Five Resistance Fighters in Mandalay

Posted: 04 May 2022 11:41 PM PDT

After being tipped off by an informant, the troops reportedly surrounded and began shooting at a guesthouse where Myitnge PDF members had taken a wounded colleague.

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Myanmar Junta Court Rejects Suu Kyi Corruption Appeal

Posted: 04 May 2022 09:48 PM PDT

The detained State Counselor reportedly plans to appeal the decision by the junta's Union Supreme Court before a two-judge panel.

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