The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Another 100 Homes Lost in Myanmar’s Thantlang as Regime Forces Torch Town Yet Again
• Myanmar Junta Frees Six Celebrities
• Food Shortages in Western Myanmar as Regime Forces Block Access to Region
• Junta Jets Bomb Villages as Fighting in Northern Myanmar Intensifies
• ASEAN Responds to Invasion of Ukraine
• At Least 17 Feared Dead in Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
• Villagers Die in Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike and Arson Attack
• Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, Russia’s Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail
• Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Chief Minister for 21 Years Over Alleged Corruption
• Russia-Ukraine Crisis Prompts Myanmar Junta Emergency Meeting
• The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion
• Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar’s Post-Coup War
• Isolated Russia Defends Ukraine Invasion at UN General Assembly

Another 100 Homes Lost in Myanmar’s Thantlang as Regime Forces Torch Town Yet Again Posted: 02 Mar 2022 05:57 AM PST Junta troops stationed in the hilltop town in Chin State staged their 26th arson attack on residences there late last month, an aid group said. The post Another 100 Homes Lost in Myanmar's Thantlang as Regime Forces Torch Town Yet Again appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Frees Six Celebrities Posted: 02 Mar 2022 03:29 AM PST Acting couple Eaindra Kyaw Zin and Pyay Ti Oo, actor Lu Min and model-actor Paing Takhon are among the celebrities pardoned on Wednesday. The post Myanmar Junta Frees Six Celebrities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Food Shortages in Western Myanmar as Regime Forces Block Access to Region Posted: 02 Mar 2022 03:06 AM PST Refugees and residents of southern Chin State are running short of rice and medicine as junta troops block supply routes into the region. The post Food Shortages in Western Myanmar as Regime Forces Block Access to Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Jets Bomb Villages as Fighting in Northern Myanmar Intensifies Posted: 02 Mar 2022 02:31 AM PST Regime forces launched airstrikes four times last month in Kachin State's Putao Township, with hundreds of villagers displaced by clashes. The post Junta Jets Bomb Villages as Fighting in Northern Myanmar Intensifies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Responds to Invasion of Ukraine Posted: 01 Mar 2022 10:08 PM PST The regional bloc expressed 'concern', but individual members' responses varied, with Myanmar backing Moscow and Singapore supporting Ukraine's sovereignty. The post ASEAN Responds to Invasion of Ukraine appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least 17 Feared Dead in Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide Posted: 01 Mar 2022 09:04 PM PST The death toll at the collapse in Kachin State's Hpakant could be as high as 40; the mine is owned by military-linked Yangon Technical and Trading Co. The post At Least 17 Feared Dead in Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Villagers Die in Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike and Arson Attack Posted: 01 Mar 2022 05:19 AM PST Regime troops have been raiding the area, which is a resistance stronghold. The post Villagers Die in Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike and Arson Attack appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, Russia’s Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail Posted: 01 Mar 2022 05:10 AM PST Both the junta and the Kremlin have underestimated the people they seek to subdue; these avowed friends must not be allowed to succeed and vindicate each other's actions. The post Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing, Russia's Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Chief Minister for 21 Years Over Alleged Corruption Posted: 01 Mar 2022 03:17 AM PST The National League for Democracy's Sagaing Regional Chief Minister Dr. Myitn Naing was accused of accepting gifts and mismanaging government contracts. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Chief Minister for 21 Years Over Alleged Corruption appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis Prompts Myanmar Junta Emergency Meeting Posted: 01 Mar 2022 01:20 AM PST The military regime fears that China may follow Russia's example and invade Myanmar if the junta cannot protect Chinese interests in the country. The post Russia-Ukraine Crisis Prompts Myanmar Junta Emergency Meeting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion Posted: 01 Mar 2022 12:12 AM PST The military's future role in politics needs to be appropriate for a country where governance must be based on the people and their rights.  The post The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military's First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar’s Post-Coup War Posted: 01 Mar 2022 12:05 AM PST The UWSA is consolidating a new Wa state that will bring Chinese influence near Thailand and set a self-rule model for other ethnic rebels. The post Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar's Post-Coup War appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Isolated Russia Defends Ukraine Invasion at UN General Assembly Posted: 28 Feb 2022 09:31 PM PST Ambassadors from one nation after another took to the podium to urge peace at a rare emergency session of the General Assembly to debate Russia's attack on its neighbor. The post Isolated Russia Defends Ukraine Invasion at UN General Assembly appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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