Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Faces COVID-19 Spike as Junta Prepares Ceremonies

Posted: 09 Feb 2022 06:19 AM PST

An estimated 1,145 cases, the highest number since December last year, was reported on Tuesday night.

The post Myanmar Faces COVID-19 Spike as Junta Prepares Ceremonies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Obituary: Myanmar’s Defiant Cartoonist Harn Lay Dies

Posted: 09 Feb 2022 05:12 AM PST

The renowned ethnic Shan political satirist, who thought of cartoonists as revolutionaries, died of liver cancer on Wednesday at the age of 59.

The post Obituary: Myanmar's Defiant Cartoonist Harn Lay Dies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Telenor Under Pressure for Its Myanmar Subsidiary Sale

Posted: 09 Feb 2022 03:55 AM PST

A client of the Norwegian firm's Myanmar subsidiary says its planned sale to a junta-linked firm will violate his rights under Norway's data protection law.

The post Telenor Under Pressure for Its Myanmar Subsidiary Sale appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters Target Homes of Myanmar Junta Pilots After Airstrikes on Civilians

Posted: 09 Feb 2022 02:55 AM PST

Regime air raids have killed scores of civilians and displaced tens of thousands more.

The post Resistance Fighters Target Homes of Myanmar Junta Pilots After Airstrikes on Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Groups Claim to Kill 35 Myanmar Junta Troops 

Posted: 09 Feb 2022 01:56 AM PST

One people's defense force said it used drones to bomb regime soldiers. 

The post Resistance Groups Claim to Kill 35 Myanmar Junta Troops  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

CDM Strikers Will Fight Myanmar Junta Until the End

Posted: 09 Feb 2022 01:42 AM PST

Just over one year after the regime seized power, The Irrawaddy spoke to striking civil servants about why they continue to defy military rule.

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Two Civilians Dead in Clash Between AA, Regime Troops in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 08 Feb 2022 11:32 PM PST

The owner and driver of a vehicle carrying wounded junta soldiers were killed when AA troops reportedly attacked it.

The post Two Civilians Dead in Clash Between AA, Regime Troops in Myanmar's Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Year Since Myanmar Junta Fatally Wounded First Protester

Posted: 08 Feb 2022 05:30 PM PST

Ma Mya Thwet Thwet Khine, 20, was shot in the head during a protest in Naypyitaw.

The post A Year Since Myanmar Junta Fatally Wounded First Protester appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar

Posted: 08 Feb 2022 03:28 AM PST

Tensions are rising in Rakhine State as the informal ceasefire between ethnic armed organization the Arakan Army and the military regime breaks down.

The post Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodian PM Embarrassed After Myanmar Junta Fails to Free Detained Australian

Posted: 08 Feb 2022 02:16 AM PST

Prime Minister Hun Sen wrongly claimed on Monday that Sean Turnell, a key advisor to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, had been released from prison.

The post Cambodian PM Embarrassed After Myanmar Junta Fails to Free Detained Australian appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta’s Use of China as a Shield Aggravates the Conflict in Myanmar

Posted: 08 Feb 2022 01:05 AM PST

China's border security and economic interests will benefit from stability in Myanmar; to achieve this, Beijing should support the people's efforts to end military rule.

The post Junta's Use of China as a Shield Aggravates the Conflict in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mandalay Mayor Detained by Myanmar Regime Hospitalized

Posted: 08 Feb 2022 12:50 AM PST

Dr. Ye Lwin was sentenced to eight years in jail by the junta and has now been hospitalized with suspected gastrointestinal problems.

The post Mandalay Mayor Detained by Myanmar Regime Hospitalized appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Regime Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks in Sagaing, Kayah

Posted: 08 Feb 2022 12:08 AM PST

The Kalay PDF, KNDF, Karen Army and CNDF reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on junta forces in firefights and mine ambushes on Monday.

The post Dozens of Regime Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks in Sagaing, Kayah appeared first on The Irrawaddy.