Saturday, June 11, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Junta Watch: Defying the World on Executions; Splashing Cash While Urging Frugality; and More

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 06:32 PM PDT

Also this week, striking teachers continued to reject the regime, and the coup maker hailed as hallowed ground the site where the pro-military 2008 charter was drafted.

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At Least Nine Myanmar Regime Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 06:27 AM PDT

The Chin Defence Force in Kanpetlet claims it has successfully attacked regime troops from Magwe Region.

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Senior US State Dept Official Visits Thai Border, Discusses Ways to Aid Myanmar People

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 05:37 AM PDT

Derek Chollet visited a refugee camp and the Mae Tao Clinic; he is discussing US efforts to help restore democracy in Myanmar and provide aid during his SE Asian tour.

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Wife of Activist on Death Row Urges Intl’ Community to Save Her Husband

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 05:27 AM PDT

Lawmaker Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw's wife said: "I would like to urge the international community not to stand by and watch this happen."

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Myanmar Regime Charges Former Irrawaddy Journalist With Incitement

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 03:27 AM PDT

Over 140 media workers have been arrested since the coup and around 60 remain in jail.

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Resistance Force Raids Army Checkpoint, Kills 13 Myanmar Junta Soldiers

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 03:20 AM PDT

Resistance forces claim to have successfully ambushed a regime outpost and convoy in Yesagyo Township.

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No Place to Call Home in the Junta’s Myanmar

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 02:58 AM PDT

The military regime's campaign of terror means more and more people are being driven from their homes.

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Political Prisoners Tortured by Myanmar Junta Troops in Karen State

Posted: 10 Jun 2022 02:35 AM PDT

Soldiers were sent into Hpa-an prison after two prisoners managed to escape.

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WHO Worker Shot Dead in Myanmar’s Mon State

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 04:36 AM PDT

The WHO said the man was shot dead in unclear circumstances while driving home in Mawlamyine, but a resistance group said it killed him because he was a regime informer.

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Myanmar Junta Sentences Striking Mandalay Hospital Staff to Jail

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 04:28 AM PDT

The regime continues to target medical workers who have joined the Civil Disobedience Movement.

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Resistance Kills 20 Myanmar Junta Troops in Magwe: Claim

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 03:57 AM PDT

Resistance groups in Magwe Region claim to have successfully attacked regime forces sent to raid the resistance stronghold.

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Karenni Resistance Ambush Reportedly Kills 10 Myanmar Regime Soldiers

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 01:56 AM PDT

With regime forces overstretched in Kayah State, Karenni resistance fighters will extend their attacks to urban areas in the upcoming rainy season. 

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Myanmar Junta Soldiers Tell Villagers to Run to Shoot Them Dead From Behind

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 01:52 AM PDT

The massacre by regime troops in Myinmu Township, Sagaing Region, sees 11 civilians killed. 

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‘No Mercy’ for Democracy Activists Sentenced to Hang, Myanmar Junta Says

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 01:48 AM PDT

Defying international calls for death sentences against Ko Jimmy, Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw and two others to be dropped, the junta vowed to proceed with their executions.

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