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• Myanmar Junta Sentences NLD Leaders and Activists Ahead of New Year’s Eve
• Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021
• UN Security Council Demands Answers Over Myanmar’s Christmas Eve Massacre

Myanmar Junta Sentences NLD Leaders and Activists Ahead of New Year’s Eve Posted: 30 Dec 2021 07:16 AM PST A flurry of heavy jail terms against anti-regime figures has been handed down by the regime's courts this week. The post Myanmar Junta Sentences NLD Leaders and Activists Ahead of New Year’s Eve appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021 Posted: 30 Dec 2021 06:50 AM PST The Irrawaddy looks at the individuals, groups and forces that shaped the course of events in one of the most tumultuous years in Myanmar's modern history. The post Myanmar's Heroes and Villains of 2021 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Security Council Demands Answers Over Myanmar’s Christmas Eve Massacre Posted: 30 Dec 2021 06:17 AM PST Action against Myanmar's junta at the key United Nations decision-making body is normally vetoed by Russia and China. The post UN Security Council Demands Answers Over Myanmar's Christmas Eve Massacre appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Junta’s Worst Massacres of 2021 Posted: 30 Dec 2021 03:32 AM PST The regime has committed a string of atrocities since the coup as it seeks to violently suppress both peaceful opposition and armed resistance to military rule. The post Myanmar Junta's Worst Massacres of 2021 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Student Activist Dies in Myanmar Junta Custody Posted: 29 Dec 2021 02:23 AM PST The military regime cremated the body of the Yangon University student without informing his family. The post Student Activist Dies in Myanmar Junta Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Detained Student’s Family Fear For Her Life in Myanmar Junta Custody  Posted: 29 Dec 2021 02:17 AM PST Sagaing University of Education Students Union chairwoman Ma Aye Nandar Soe has reportedly been denied medical care.  The post Detained Student's Family Fear For Her Life in Myanmar Junta Custody  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Records First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant
• Save the Children Confirms Two Workers Killed in Massacre by Myanmar Junta
• UN Special Envoy on Myanmar Calls for Nationwide New Year’s Ceasefire
• Ethnic Armies Condemn Myanmar Junta’s Kayah Massacre
• Myanmar Junta Jails Celebrity for Anti-Coup Protests
• Myanmar Regime Forces Continue Assault on Sagaing Village
• Myanmar Military’s Pyrrhic Victory

Myanmar Records First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Posted: 29 Dec 2021 01:43 AM PST With the healthcare system in chaos since the coup, there are fears of a new wave of coronavirus in the country.  The post Myanmar Records First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Save the Children Confirms Two Workers Killed in Massacre by Myanmar Junta Posted: 28 Dec 2021 11:45 PM PST The aid group said the two, both young fathers, were among 35 civilians—including a child—killed and burned by regime troops in Kayah State on Christmas Eve. The post Save the Children Confirms Two Workers Killed in Massacre by Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Special Envoy on Myanmar Calls for Nationwide New Year’s Ceasefire Posted: 28 Dec 2021 05:57 AM PST Noeleen Heyzer's call comes as fighting intensifies in areas controlled by the KNU in Karen State and Bago Region, causing more civilians to flee their homes. The post UN Special Envoy on Myanmar Calls for Nationwide New Year's Ceasefire appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Armies Condemn Myanmar Junta’s Kayah Massacre Posted: 28 Dec 2021 02:24 AM PST The three-member Brotherhood Alliance said the military has committed similar atrocities in their territory for many years. The post Ethnic Armies Condemn Myanmar Junta's Kayah Massacre appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Celebrity for Anti-Coup Protests Posted: 28 Dec 2021 12:44 AM PST Leading actor and model Paing Takhon is one of a number of celebrities arrested or wanted by the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Celebrity for Anti-Coup Protests appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Forces Continue Assault on Sagaing Village Posted: 28 Dec 2021 12:04 AM PST Junta troops continued to torch homes Tuesday in Nat Chaung, where regime air strikes have killed 20 locals and displaced thousands over the past week. The post Myanmar Regime Forces Continue Assault on Sagaing Village appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military’s Pyrrhic Victory Posted: 27 Dec 2021 11:55 PM PST The military's coup is a self-inflicted wound that has been disastrous for Myanmar and destroyed any lingering respect for the armed forces. The post Myanmar Military's Pyrrhic Victory appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a ‘Reformer’ Reveals True Colors
• Myanmar Junta Court Postpones Suu Kyi Verdict For Second Time
• United Nations Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Massacre of Civilians
• China Provides Submarine to Myanmar Junta

Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a ‘Reformer’ Reveals True Colors Posted: 27 Dec 2021 05:06 AM PST U Soe Thane, once hailed as the int'l face of U Thein Sein's 2011 reforms, writes in his latest book that the military should have overthrown the NLD govt much sooner. The post Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a 'Reformer' Reveals True Colors appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Court Postpones Suu Kyi Verdict For Second Time Posted: 27 Dec 2021 03:03 AM PST The detained State Counselor is on trial for illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, as well as multiple other charges. The post Myanmar Junta Court Postpones Suu Kyi Verdict For Second Time appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

United Nations Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Massacre of Civilians Posted: 27 Dec 2021 02:58 AM PST The junta is accused of burning at least 35 displaced villagers in seven vehicles in Kayah State. Two Save the Children staff are also missing. The post United Nations Condemns Myanmar Junta's Massacre of Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Provides Submarine to Myanmar Junta Posted: 27 Dec 2021 01:44 AM PST The commissioning of the Tatmadaw's second submarine last week comes a little over a year after Beijing voiced displeasure at Myanmar's purchase of a sub from India. The post China Provides Submarine to Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Regime Continues to Shell Karen State Border Town Posted: 26 Dec 2021 11:23 PM PST The humanitarian situation is deteriorating as civilians seek refuge in Thailand amid continued fighting, including junta air strikes, in and around Lay Kay Kaw. The post Myanmar Regime Continues to Shell Karen State Border Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Desmond Tutu’s Thoughts on Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle From 2010 Posted: 26 Dec 2021 10:56 PM PST To mark his passing, The Irrawaddy revisits an exclusive interview with the South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon from 2010. The post Desmond Tutu's Thoughts on Myanmar's Democracy Struggle From 2010 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Junta Watch: Myanmar Coup Leader Seeks Divine Assistance; Picking a Fight With the UN and More Posted: 24 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST This week, the public was treated to the sight of the blood-soaked junta boss renovating a historic pagoda, and asked politely to hand over any guns they might be hiding. The post Junta Watch: Myanmar Coup Leader Seeks Divine Assistance; Picking a Fight With the UN and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Will India Serve as a Catalyst to Solve Myanmar Crisis? Posted: 23 Dec 2021 11:27 PM PST The message of the foreign minister's visit is that New Delhi will continue to call for democracy while talking with junta leaders to mitigate India's security concerns. The post Will India Serve as a Catalyst to Solve Myanmar Crisis? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Persists With Long-Discredited Narrative of ‘Suu Kyi the Traitor’ Posted: 23 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST In an editorial, regime media again tried to use Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's marriage to a foreigner against her; the approach has never dented her unwavering popularity. The post Myanmar Regime Persists With Long-Discredited Narrative of 'Suu Kyi the Traitor' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Regime Airstrikes Break International Law: NUG
• Myanmar Junta Police Arrest Muslim Teen After Civil Servant’s Murder
• Myanmar Junta Pushing China to Restart Stalled Infrastructure Projects
• Myanmar Civil Servant Murdered in Rakhine State
• Senior Junta Commander Sent to Lead Offensive in Restive Southeastern Myanmar
• New Conviction Pushes Sentence to 80 Years for Jailed Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Karen State
• Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Deputy Parliament Speaker
• Five Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime
• Many Feared Dead After Jade Waste Heap Collapses in Myan-mar’s Jade Town

Myanmar Regime Airstrikes Break International Law: NUG Posted: 23 Dec 2021 06:38 AM PST The civilian National Unity Government says attacking non-combatants from the air breaches the Geneva Convention and other international laws. The post Myanmar Regime Airstrikes Break International Law: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Police Arrest Muslim Teen After Civil Servant’s Murder Posted: 23 Dec 2021 05:13 AM PST Rakhine State's regime-appointed spokesman claims the teenager was found with the victim's phone and a bloody cloth. The post Myanmar Junta Police Arrest Muslim Teen After Civil Servant's Murder appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Pushing China to Restart Stalled Infrastructure Projects Posted: 23 Dec 2021 03:11 AM PST Beijing is concerned about the rise in anti-China sentiment in Myanmar since the coup. The post Myanmar Junta Pushing China to Restart Stalled Infrastructure Projects appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civil Servant Murdered in Rakhine State Posted: 23 Dec 2021 02:12 AM PST Residents fear the Maungdaw killing could spark communal conflict between Muslims and Buddhists after a string of suspicious incidents. The post Myanmar Civil Servant Murdered in Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior Junta Commander Sent to Lead Offensive in Restive Southeastern Myanmar Posted: 23 Dec 2021 02:05 AM PST Tensions continue to run high along the Myanmar-Thai border in Karen State. The post Senior Junta Commander Sent to Lead Offensive in Restive Southeastern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

New Conviction Pushes Sentence to 80 Years for Jailed Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Karen State Posted: 23 Dec 2021 01:37 AM PST A junta court sentenced Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint to three years in prison; she was already serving 77 years for a corruption conviction widely regarded as baseless. The post New Conviction Pushes Sentence to 80 Years for Jailed Chief Minister of Myanmar's Karen State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Deputy Parliament Speaker Posted: 22 Dec 2021 06:29 AM PST U Tun Tun Hein was charged with sedition over National League for Democracy statements denouncing the coup in February. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Deputy Parliament Speaker appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime Posted: 22 Dec 2021 03:20 AM PST A striking teacher and a married couple were among the victims who died during junta interrogations. The post Five Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Many Feared Dead After Jade Waste Heap Collapses in Myan-mar’s Jade Town Posted: 22 Dec 2021 03:10 AM PST It is the second deadly landslide in three days in the Kachin State jade-mining hub. The post Many Feared Dead After Jade Waste Heap Collapses in Myan-mar's Jade Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Airstrikes Kill Over Ten People and Displace Hundreds in Upper Myanmar
• India Reaches Out to Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar’s Society Has Been Transformed Over the Last Decade
• A Dozen Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Blast in Myanmar’s Capital, Civilian Fighters Say
• Myanmar Junta Shutters UN Special Envoy’s Office
• Myanmar Junta Seizes Around 300 Mandalay Gem Traders

Junta Airstrikes Kill Over Ten People and Displace Hundreds in Upper Myanmar Posted: 22 Dec 2021 12:57 AM PST With regime forces unable to travel by road in parts of Sagaing and Magwe regions, the Myanmar military is resorting to indiscriminate airstrikes on villages. The post Junta Airstrikes Kill Over Ten People and Displace Hundreds in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

India Reaches Out to Myanmar Junta Posted: 21 Dec 2021 11:07 PM PST Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla's visit Wednesday and Thursday will include meetings with high-level regime officials, The post India Reaches Out to Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Society Has Been Transformed Over the Last Decade Posted: 21 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST The military regime fails to understand that the country has changed radically since 2010. The post Myanmar's Society Has Been Transformed Over the Last Decade appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Dozen Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Blast in Myanmar’s Capital, Civilian Fighters Say Posted: 21 Dec 2021 04:20 AM PST Two vehicles carrying military personnel struck landmines in Naypyitaw's Pyinmana Township and one was blown off a cliff, the local People's Defense Force said. The post A Dozen Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Blast in Myanmar's Capital, Civilian Fighters Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Shutters UN Special Envoy’s Office Posted: 21 Dec 2021 03:46 AM PST The relationship between the junta and the United Nations is increasingly tense, following the world body's condemnation of their coup. The post Myanmar Junta Shutters UN Special Envoy's Office appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Seizes Around 300 Mandalay Gem Traders Posted: 21 Dec 2021 03:36 AM PST The regime has tried to ban online sales with Chinese buyers to boost its tax revenue. The post Myanmar Junta Seizes Around 300 Mandalay Gem Traders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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