Friday, June 24, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Can Aung San Suu Kyi Survive Myanmar Junta’s Latest Attack?

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 06:43 AM PDT

By moving her to prison, the generals believe they have finally gotten rid of the 77-year-old forever.

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Myanmar Resistance Claims 25 Junta Soldiers Killed

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 06:32 AM PDT

The Tamu People's Defense Force claims to have inflicted heavy casualties on regime forces in Sagaing Region.

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Military is Weaker Since Coup and Momentum is With the Armed Resistance

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 05:05 AM PDT

Ye Myo Hein, author of a recent report on Myanmar's armed rebellion, said the resistance needs a stronger chain of command and more weapons.

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Son of Slain Villager Recalls Myanmar Junta Massacre in Sagaing

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 03:54 AM PDT

Almost 30 residents of Mon Taing Pin Village were slaughtered by regime troops in May. Ko Thurein's father and nine relatives were among the victims.

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Sagaing Civilians Killed in Random Myanmar Junta Shelling

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 03:47 AM PDT

Regime troops have fired artillery at Chaung-U town for the first time.

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Suu Kyi’s Solitary Confinement Will Backfire on Myanmar Junta: HRW

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 03:41 AM PDT

Human Rights Watch says cruelty towards Daw Aung San Suu Kyi only boosts the resistance movement.

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Arakan Army Detains Myanmar Naval Officer

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 11:56 PM PDT

The AA seized a captain near a naval base in Sittwe, Rakhine State; the group and the regime have been seizing each other's personnel amid rising tensions in the state.

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Myanmar Junta Troops Seize Villagers as Human Shields in Sagaing

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 05:46 AM PDT

A resistance group in Khin-U Township said it will not attack the regime forces while they detain nearly 50 civilians. 

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Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Urges Int’l Community to Step Up Support

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 05:36 AM PDT

As the number of people killed by the junta passes 2,000, the National Unity Government called for material support of the kind that is being provided to Ukraine.

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ASEAN Must Step up Pressure on Myanmar Junta: UN Expert

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 04:15 AM PDT

UN Special Rapporteur says Myanmar people can't take another year of inaction from ASEAN.

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Whereabouts of Myanmar Anti-Regime Activist Unknown After Arrest

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 04:11 AM PDT

Lin Htet Naing was seized by regime forces on Saturday. He has been jailed twice before.  

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Myanmar Junta Rejects Red Cross Request to Resume Prison Visits 

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 02:04 AM PDT

The move follows revelations in March of widespread human rights violations in Myanmar's jails, with political prisoners the victims of abuse by prison authorities.  

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Myanmar Junta Claims Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Treated ‘Well’ in Solitary Confinement

Posted: 23 Jun 2022 01:34 AM PDT

The regime's spokesman confirmed the 77-year-old democracy leader has been moved to a prison from house arrest.

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Myanmar Junta Shifts Trial of Australian Economist to Prison Complex: Source

Posted: 22 Jun 2022 09:20 PM PDT

Sean Turnell, who was an adviser to detained State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, is charged with violating the country's official secrets law and faces a 14-year term.

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