Wednesday, February 2, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Divestment Hits Telenor’s Profits

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 09:33 PM PST

The Norwegian telecom giant said falling profitability at its Myanmar unit, which it is in the process of selling, was largely responsible for its poor 2021 performance.

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Is Myanmar Junta Leader’s Presidential Dream About to Come True?

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 06:46 AM PST

A CEC member of the ousted NLD said in 2017 that Min Aung Hlaing was eyeing the presidency after the 2020 general election.

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Almost 370 Myanmar Junta Officials Assassinated Since Coup

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 03:51 AM PST

Junta boss Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said the high number of deaths was contributing to instability in the country and justified extending military rule for another six months.

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Junta Enlists Indian Insurgent Groups to Fight Resistance Forces in Western Myanmar

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 02:55 AM PST

The Chin National Front talks to The Irrawaddy about how Indian rebel militias are fighting for the Myanmar military in Chin State and Sagaing Region.

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Despite Junta Threats, Myanmar People Mark Coup Anniversary With Silent Strike

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 12:34 AM PST

Threats of harsh punishment failed to deter people from staying at home on Tuesday as the population displayed its rejection of the junta a year after it seized power.

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Two Killed, 38 Injured at Rally Attack on Myanmar Coup Anniversary

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 10:07 PM PST

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the grenade attack on a pro-junta rally in Tachileik, eastern Shan State.

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Myanmar’s CDM, Shadow Govt Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 09:47 PM PST

Myanmar's Civil Disobedience Movement and National Unity Government are reportedly on the list of nominees for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

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One Year Ago, Myanmar’s Military Passed a Point of No Return

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 05:04 AM PST

The disastrous events triggered by the coup have convinced Myanmar's people there can be no place for the current military institution in their country's future.

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Myanmar Junta Leader Endorses Proportional Representation Election System

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 03:54 AM PST

Critics of PR say that the system will overwhelmingly favor the military and its allied political parties.

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US Enforces Fresh Sanctions on Myanmar Junta and its Cronies

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 03:26 AM PST

To mark a year of military rule, the US condemned the regime and unveiled sanctions targeting those supplying arms used to kill civilians.

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Myanmar in Revolt as People Choose to Fight the Brutal Regime

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 03:12 AM PST

The armed resistance to the junta shows the Myanmar people have taken their destiny into their own hands.

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Myanmar Junta Killed Over 1,500 People, Detained 11,000 in Year Following Coup

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 01:59 AM PST

Peaceful protesters, journalists, politicians, striking civil servants, celebrities, children and the relatives of its opponents are among those killed or arrested.

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Thirty Junta Soldiers Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar 

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 01:11 AM PST

Resistance groups in Sagaing Region are continuing their attacks against a military flotilla on the Chindwin River.

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On Anniversary of Coup, Myanmar Junta Extends Military Rule for Six Months

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 12:09 AM PST

Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing said the extension was necessary as parts of the country remain unstable, and to prepare for the election the junta plans to hold next year.

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A Year After the Failed Coup, the Myanmar People’s Opposition to Military Rule Remains Resolute

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 09:55 PM PST

Thwarted by widespread civil disobedience and armed resistance, the military's bid to illegitimately seize power has failed, bringing only civil war and economic collapse.

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