Monday, April 18, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

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Civilian Deaths Continue in Kayah State Amid Heavy Fighting 

Posted: 18 Apr 2022 06:28 AM PDT

Regular junta killings and resistance ambushes are reported across strategically located Kayah State. 

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Myanmar’s Civilian President Demands Deeper International Support 

Posted: 18 Apr 2022 05:21 AM PDT

The National Unity Government's acting president Duwa Lashi La says the international community could enable more junta personnel to defect. 

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Myanmar Regime Leader Awards Himself Two Highest Honorary Titles

Posted: 18 Apr 2022 05:12 AM PDT

Min Aung Hlaing honored his predecessors and artists from British colonial times with posthumous medals.

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Myanmar Regime Soldiers Tempted to Defect by NUG’s Cash Offer

Posted: 18 Apr 2022 04:21 AM PDT

Almost 3,000 soldiers have defected from the military since the coup and the civilian National Unity Government expects more to follow. 

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Explosives For Myanmar Resistance Group Seized in India

Posted: 18 Apr 2022 02:10 AM PDT

Almost 2,500 kilos of explosives were intercepted by Indian soldiers close to the India/Myanmar border.

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Myanmar Political Prisoners not Among 1,600 Freed in New Year Amnesty

Posted: 17 Apr 2022 08:38 PM PDT

State television announced that 1,619 prisoners, including 42 foreigners, had been pardoned to mark Myanmar traditional New Year.

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