Thursday, February 3, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta Files 11th Corruption Charge Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 09:08 PM PST

Police have filed a further corruption charge against the detained State Counselor over an alleged $550,000 donation to a charity foundation named after her mother.

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Myanmar’s Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Too Sick For Court Hearing

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 04:54 AM PST

The detained Nobel laureate was reportedly suffering from dizziness and nausea.

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Civilian Houses Torched by Myanmar Junta After Resistance Attacks on Military Ships

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 04:24 AM PST

Thousands of homes have been burned down in raids after regime supply ships on the Chindwin River have been attacked by resistance forces.

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Myanmar Regime Detains Over 100 People for Supporting Silent Strike Online

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 03:46 AM PST

At least 109 people were arrested over the last week for social media posts supporting the anti-regime movement.

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Kachin Independence Army, PDFs Attack Myanmar Junta Bases in Kachin State

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 02:31 AM PST

Multiple military and police targets have been attacked and destroyed, and in some cases occupied, this week, the armed group said.

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Myanmar Junta Foreign Minister Barred From ASEAN Meeting

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 02:17 AM PST

The snub by ASEAN is the latest diplomatic blow to the military regime, which is increasingly isolated on the international stage.

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Myanmar Coup Leader’s Protégé Appointed to Junta Anti-Graft Body

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 01:02 AM PST

Major General Than Htut Thein joins Anti-Corruption Commission after Singapore rejected his proposed appointment as ambassador to the Lion City.

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