Monday, January 31, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Even Worse Than Expected, Myanmar Coup also a Failure for Junta

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 05:30 PM PST

After a year of failing to consolidate its power, the military regime is resorting to increasingly brutal methods.

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Defections and Victories Over Myanmar Junta This Year: NUG Defense Minister

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 06:27 AM PST

U Yee Mon, the defense minister in the parallel National Unity Government, says he expects increasing numbers of military defections bringing more weapons this year.

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Myanmar Resistance Kills Dozens of Junta Soldiers in Three Days of Clashes

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 05:13 AM PST

PDF groups and ethnic armies fought with and ambushed junta troops and pro-regime militias in six states and regions.

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Police Officer in Charge for NLD Lawyer’s Killing Left Unpunished and Promoted

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 04:01 AM PST

Win Min Thein was Yangon Airport security chief when U Ko Ni was assassinated. He is not only a member of the coup leader's inner circle, but classmate of the culprits.

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Myanmar People’s Assembly Pledges to Try Junta at ICC

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 02:17 AM PST

Among other atrocities, the military regime has killed at least 1,499 civilians and over 11,800 more have been arrested to date.

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Villagers Found Slain After Myanmar Junta Raids

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 02:11 AM PST

Regime troops have been raiding villages in Kayah State during January and residents say they fear there may be many more bodies to find.

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Myanmar’s Year of Turmoil: From Coup to Jailing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted: 30 Jan 2022 11:42 PM PST

A timeline of events over the past year, during which nearly 1,500 people have been killed by the military regime.

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