Friday, May 13, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party Prepares for Junta’s Planned Election

Posted: 13 May 2022 03:13 AM PDT

The Union Solidarity and Development Party will elect new leaders next month ahead of the proposed 2023 election.

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Myanmar Resistance Claims Victory Over Junta Outpost

Posted: 13 May 2022 02:32 AM PDT

The Pekon People Defense Force says it killed 15 regime troops, including a major.

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Hun Sen Slammed After Scolding Critics of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Peace’ Bid

Posted: 13 May 2022 01:36 AM PDT

The ASEAN chair and Cambodian PM again drew Myanmar people's ire after saying those who objected to his efforts on behalf of the regime would 'destroy' their country.

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US Engages Shadow Govt as Biden Welcomes ASEAN Leaders

Posted: 13 May 2022 12:44 AM PDT

US officials met the NUG's foreign minister on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit as the White House announced some $150 million in energy, maritime pledges for SE Asia.

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Myanmar Junta Troops Step Up Sagaing Raids

Posted: 12 May 2022 06:10 AM PDT

A resistance fighter says they no longer have the weapons to repulse raids by regime forces.

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Buddhist Monks Urged to Boycott Myanmar Junta Rice Offerings

Posted: 12 May 2022 04:50 AM PDT

The regime is trying to appeal to religious nationalists, say observers.

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Resistance Forces Inflict Heavy Casualties on Junta Convoy in Western Myanmar

Posted: 12 May 2022 04:40 AM PDT

A regime convoy traveling in Chin State has been attacked repeatedly over the last ten days.

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Myanmar Refugees on Indian Border Face Danger of Disease and Shortage of Medicines

Posted: 12 May 2022 04:03 AM PDT

Displaced people from Chin State and Sagaing Region are receiving support, but access to healthcare and education remains problematic.

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ASEAN Under Pressure to Do More on Myanmar as Leaders Gather in Washington

Posted: 12 May 2022 02:21 AM PDT

A symbolically empty Myanmar chair may be presented at the US-ASEAN summit, but hollow gestures and words do nothing to help the people of the junta-ruled country. 

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Trade Deal, Myanmar on Agenda as Southeast Asian Leaders Gather in US

Posted: 11 May 2022 10:54 PM PDT

US officials are expected to show support for democratic forces in Myanmar and tout a scaled-back trade deal for the region at the two-day ASEAN-US summit in Washington. 

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