Thursday, March 17, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta Continues to Burn Down Sagaing Villages

Posted: 17 Mar 2022 07:03 AM PDT

Farmers in Yinmabin Township have fled their homes and try to avoid regime forces when they return to feed their livestock.

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Myanmar Junta’s Whitewash Of Giant Mural Sparks Public Anger

Posted: 17 Mar 2022 06:16 AM PDT

The giant painting at a Yangon flyover was commissioned under the National League for Democracy government in 2016.

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Myanmar’s Capital, Home to Junta Leaders, Spared Nationwide Power Outages

Posted: 17 Mar 2022 05:35 AM PDT

As the rest of the country suffers crippling power and water shortages exacerbated by fuel price hikes, life in Naypyitaw is relatively normal.

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Protégé of Myanmar Junta Boss Tipped to be His Successor as Military Chief

Posted: 17 Mar 2022 04:51 AM PDT

Rapid rise of Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun suggests he is in pole position to succeed Senior General Min Aung Hlaing if he runs for president.

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