The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• China’s Complicated Game in Myanmar
• Junta Watch: Military Bends Rules to Fill Ranks; Loyal Monk Promoted, and More
• Thousands Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing Region
• Nine Sagaing Resistance Fighters Killed by Myanmar Regime
• UN Rights Expert Slams International Community for failing Myanmar People
• Myanmar Regime’s Reinforcements to Strategic Outpost Attacked; Seven Killed
• Myanmar Regime Sorry for Junta Jet Intrusion into Thai Airspace
• Why China Is Comfortable With Myanmar’s Military Rulers
• Myanmar People Fear for Suu Kyi’s Life After Move to Prison; World Largely Silent
• Thailand’s Special Envoy Risks Becoming a Tool of Myanmar Junta
• Chin Resistance Claims to Have Killed Myanmar Junta Troops
• Eight Myanmar Junta Troops Killed by Resistance Drones: PDFs
• Myanmar Junta Using Massive Airstrikes to Defend Strategic Outpost 
• Regime Suspends Boat Travel in Western Myanmar After Junta Soldiers Abducted 
• Myanmar Regime Jails NLD Lawmaker for Incitement

China’s Complicated Game in Myanmar Posted: 01 Jul 2022 06:30 PM PDT Veteran journalist Bertil Lintner talks to The Irrawaddy about China's goals in Myanmar, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's future role and how the military might be defeated. The post China's Complicated Game in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Military Bends Rules to Fill Ranks; Loyal Monk Promoted, and More Posted: 01 Jul 2022 05:30 PM PDT Also this week, the regime's attorney-general offered a legal defense of the coup, and the Myanmar Air Force left the junta chief red-faced. The post Junta Watch: Military Bends Rules to Fill Ranks; Loyal Monk Promoted, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing Region Posted: 01 Jul 2022 05:33 AM PDT More than 7,000 civilians have fled regime arson raids in Yinmabin Township, a resistance stronghold. The post Thousands Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nine Sagaing Resistance Fighters Killed by Myanmar Regime Posted: 01 Jul 2022 05:15 AM PDT Most of the victims were in Shwebo Township for medical training, according to the Generation Z Special Task Force. The post Nine Sagaing Resistance Fighters Killed by Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Rights Expert Slams International Community for failing Myanmar People Posted: 01 Jul 2022 04:36 AM PDT Tom Andrews highlighted the junta's violence against children and how five million kids in Myanmar are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. The post UN Rights Expert Slams International Community for failing Myanmar People appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime’s Reinforcements to Strategic Outpost Attacked; Seven Killed Posted: 01 Jul 2022 03:09 AM PDT Online videos show Karen resistance fighters boasting about their easy victory over regime troops. The post Myanmar Regime’s Reinforcements to Strategic Outpost Attacked; Seven Killed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Sorry for Junta Jet Intrusion into Thai Airspace Posted: 01 Jul 2022 02:54 AM PDT The incursion happened one day after a meeting between the coup leader and a Thai military delegation to discuss border stability. The post Myanmar Regime Sorry for Junta Jet Intrusion into Thai Airspace appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Why China Is Comfortable With Myanmar’s Military Rulers Posted: 01 Jul 2022 01:37 AM PDT Beijing appears to believe the regime still offers the best guarantee of security for its interests in Myanmar, but the threat posed by resistance forces is growing. The post Why China Is Comfortable With Myanmar's Military Rulers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar People Fear for Suu Kyi’s Life After Move to Prison; World Largely Silent Posted: 30 Jun 2022 06:47 AM PDT While the State Counselor is known for her personal strength, her advanced age and the conditions she faces in solitary confinement raise fears she will not survive. The post Myanmar People Fear for Suu Kyi's Life After Move to Prison; World Largely Silent appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand’s Special Envoy Risks Becoming a Tool of Myanmar Junta Posted: 30 Jun 2022 05:40 AM PDT Pornpimol Kanchanalak should recall the history of bilateral ties before putting too much stock in a 'special relationship' between Bangkok and the Myanmar military. The post Thailand's Special Envoy Risks Becoming a Tool of Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chin Resistance Claims to Have Killed Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 30 Jun 2022 05:08 AM PDT The Chin Defense Force in Mindat says it needs more weapons to repel large numbers of regime reinforcements. The post Chin Resistance Claims to Have Killed Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Eight Myanmar Junta Troops Killed by Resistance Drones: PDFs Posted: 30 Jun 2022 04:49 AM PDT Sagaing Region resistance groups claim to have been dropping explosives on regime soldiers. The post Eight Myanmar Junta Troops Killed by Resistance Drones: PDFs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Using Massive Airstrikes to Defend Strategic Outpost  Posted: 30 Jun 2022 03:57 AM PDT Junta jets have entered Thai airspace while flying multiple missions as regime struggles to defend strategic outpost near Myanmar-Thailand border. The post Myanmar Junta Using Massive Airstrikes to Defend Strategic Outpost  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Suspends Boat Travel in Western Myanmar After Junta Soldiers Abducted  Posted: 30 Jun 2022 03:04 AM PDT Fear of renewed conflict between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed organization the Arakan Army is increasing in Rakhine State.  The post Regime Suspends Boat Travel in Western Myanmar After Junta Soldiers Abducted  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Jails NLD Lawmaker for Incitement Posted: 30 Jun 2022 12:55 AM PDT A junta court sentenced veteran NLD member Daw Win Mya Mya, 73, to three years in prison for allegedly organizing anti-regime protests and urging state workers to strike. The post Myanmar Regime Jails NLD Lawmaker for Incitement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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