Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Activists Lobby US to Sanction Regime’s Oil and Gas Sector

Posted: 11 May 2022 06:43 AM PDT

The Blood Money Campaign has sent an open letter to Washington saying sanctions on oil and gas would halve junta revenues. 

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Myanmar Junta’s Awards for Ethnic Leaders Seen as Bid to Sell Peace Talks

Posted: 11 May 2022 05:51 AM PDT

The regime last month awarded titles to leaders of seven of the 10 groups planning to attend talks, prompting speculation it was looking to secure their participation.

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Over 60 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Last Three Days 

Posted: 11 May 2022 05:00 AM PDT

Intense clashes have been taking place between resistance groups and regime forces in Chin and Kayah states and Sagaing Region. 

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Junta Accuses Ousted Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar of Corruption

Posted: 11 May 2022 04:16 AM PDT

Dr. Bo Bo Nge is accused of failing to tax a donation from billionaire George Soros's Open Society Foundation among other charges.

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Myanmar Military Calls In Air Strikes to Keep Village From Falling to Resistance

Posted: 11 May 2022 03:42 AM PDT

The village in Sagaing Region's Kani Township is home to a pro-junta militia and army camp; PDF groups had it surrounded but army helicopters kept them from entering. 

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Veteran Shan Democracy Campaigner Khun Tun Oo Dies

Posted: 11 May 2022 03:17 AM PDT

Khun Tun Oo, the former Shan Nationalities League for Democracy chairman, has died of natural causes after a lifetime working to establish a federal democracy.

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ASEAN’s Plan to Deliver Aid to Myanmar via Junta Condemned

Posted: 11 May 2022 02:26 AM PDT

Civil society and international organizations join NUG in saying the regime will use ASEAN's humanitarian assistance as a political weapon.

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