Sunday, March 27, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


The Man Behind the Burma Independence Army

Posted: 26 Mar 2022 07:38 PM PDT

To mark the 77th Armed Forces Day today, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2017 profile of the WWII Japanese officer who was instrumental in creating Myanmar's modern military.

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Cracks Appear in the Myanmar Military

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 08:03 PM PDT

With Australia offering military defectors sanctuary, many more soldiers will leave the armed forces if their safety and futures can be guaranteed. 

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Junta Watch: ‘What Defections?’ Says Regime No. 2; ASEAN Envoy Throws His Hands Up, and More

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:30 PM PDT

Also this week, the junta said the NLD's poll victories were social media propaganda, and responded to a US finding of genocide in Rakhine by blaming a few rogue troops.

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Myanmar’s Parallel Government Asks Foreign Governments to Accept Military Defectors 

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 07:27 AM PDT

The National Unity Government's foreign ministry has asked other countries to provide asylum to armed forces personnel who flee the junta.

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Junta Chief’s Daughter Acquires Slice of Telenor’s Myanmar Operation 

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 04:46 AM PDT

Min Aung Hlaing's daughter Khin Thiri Thet Mon could have a controlling role over 18 million people's secret data. 

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Massive Military Regime Convoy Arrives in Western Myanmar

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 02:08 AM PDT

Some 80 vehicles including artillery and armor have reached Mindat in Chin State, raising fears of a fresh offensive against resistance groups in the region. 

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