Monday, July 11, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta Chief Perpetuates Predecessors’ Superstitious Obsession With Rubies

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:31 AM PDT

If someone said successive military generals are superstitious and thickheaded for their peculiar notions, it would be hard to argue with them. 

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Spotlight on Three Major Chinese Infrastructure Initiatives in Myanmar 

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:23 AM PDT

China is pushing for implementation of LMC, trade corridor and CMEC projects, and will likely focus on areas controlled by ethnic armies with which it has good ties.

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Myanmar Junta Troops Raid Six Resistance Camps

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:08 AM PDT

People's defense forces have lost members and weapons attacks by regime soldiers. 

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Thailand Could Revisit its Myanmar Policy

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 04:35 AM PDT

The Thai government should consider a return to historical buffer zones with ethnic minority groups along the border.

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Myanmar Junta has Arrested Over 40 Lawyers Defending Political Detainees

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 04:02 AM PDT

With 10 more arrests in the last two weeks, the regime is increasingly targeting lawyers representing senior NLD figures and anti-coup activists.

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Resistance Attack on Outpost Kills Around 35 Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 02:28 AM PDT

The Kachin Independence Army and other resistance groups attacked a police out-post in Indaw Township.

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Thailand, US Agree to Boost Ties

Posted: 10 Jul 2022 10:57 PM PDT

Visiting US Secretary of State Blinken and Thai Foreign Minister Don signed a strategic alliance communique and a supply chain MoU.

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US Calls on SE Asian Nations to Hold Myanmar Junta ‘Accountable’

Posted: 10 Jul 2022 09:54 PM PDT

Speaking after meeting anti-regime activists in Bangkok, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said it was in China's interest to see Myanmar return to democracy.

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