Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


ASEAN Special Envoy on Second Visit to Myanmar; No Meeting With Suu Kyi

Posted: 28 Jun 2022 05:19 AM PDT

Despite a request by ASEAN chair Hun Sen, the military regime will not allow the envoy to meet the detained democracy leader.

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Myanmar Junta Tortures Sagaing Anti-Regime Activist’s Mother to Force Surrender 

Posted: 28 Jun 2022 03:37 AM PDT

A police chief in Wetlet Township has told activists to surrender or one of their mothers will be killed. 

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Resistance Mine Attacks on Myanmar Junta Convoys Kill Almost 40 Soldiers

Posted: 28 Jun 2022 03:34 AM PDT

People's Defense Forces in Sagaing and Mandalay regions used mines to repeatedly attack junta convoys, including one escorting a senior regime official. 

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Karen Groups Battle Myanmar Military for Control of Key Outpost

Posted: 28 Jun 2022 12:05 AM PDT

The KNU's armed wings and other resistance groups have been fighting junta forces for control of strategically important Ukayit Hta in Myawaddy Township since Sunday.

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Nearly 7,000 Civilians in Mon State Flee Myanmar Junta Raids and Shelling

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 06:00 AM PDT

Fighting is breaking out in Mon State after Karen National Liberation Army and resistance ambushes.  

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Almost 100 Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime Since Coup

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 04:50 AM PDT

Myanmar rights groups detail evidence of horrific torture and call on international community to help put an end to the military's impunity.

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Three Elderly Civilians Killed by Junta Soldiers in Southern Myanmar

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 04:03 AM PDT

Regime forces have mounted frequent raids this month in the resistance stronghold of Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region.

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Myanmar Junta Troops Raid Villages After Power Cable to Chinese Mine Blown Up

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 03:13 AM PDT

Regime troops are based at the controversial Wanbao copper mine in Sagaing Region and using the compound to raid villages.

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As Myanmar Burns, Junta Pours Money Into ‘World’s Tallest’ Buddha Image

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 03:08 AM PDT

Among the biggest donors to the 25-m-high statue in Naypyitaw are members of the current junta as well as ex-generals and ministers of former military regimes.

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ASEAN’s Envoy on Myanmar Urges Suu Kyi’s Return to House Arrest From Solitary Confinement

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 02:57 AM PDT

Prak Sokhonn asked the junta to exercise 'compassion' in the ousted State Counselor's case, echoing 'deep concerns expressed by ASEAN colleagues.'

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Myanmar Regime Chief’s son to Import Russian Oil

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 02:49 AM PDT

The junta is turning to Russia, its major arms supplier, to help solve the country's energy crisis.

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