Saturday, February 27, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Hundreds Arrested As Myanmar Security Forces Launch Nationwide Crackdown on Regime Protests

Posted: 27 Feb 2021 10:03 AM PST

As junta's security forces ramp up their use of violence against Myanmar's pro-democracy protesters, journalists now appear to be targeted for arrest.

Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Wins Praise at Home for Condemning Regime

Posted: 27 Feb 2021 06:38 AM PST

U Kyaw Moe Tun told the UN General Assembly he was speaking on behalf of the elected politicians who are either being detained by or in hiding from Myanmar's military.

Myanmar’s Anti-Regime Protesters Urge Asian Counterparts to Unite for General Strike

Posted: 27 Feb 2021 03:08 AM PST

Young protesters in Myanmar are hoping to spark protests in Thailand, Hong Kong and elsewhere through the online "Milk Tea Alliance" on Sunday.
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Friday, February 26, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Injuries and Arrests Mount as Myanmar Police Intensify Crackdown on Protesters

Posted: 26 Feb 2021 08:22 AM PST

Dozens of injuries and arrests reported as police charge on protesters and open fire in Mandalay and Yangon on Friday.

Myanmar Regime Hunts Down Labor Activists Despite International Condemnation

Posted: 26 Feb 2021 05:55 AM PST

Trade unionists say they are forced into hiding as the military authorities try to arrest them at night.

Kachin Protesters Reject Myanmar Military-Appointed Negotiation Team

Posted: 26 Feb 2021 02:58 AM PST

Young activists say they have no interest in holding talks with anyone appointed by the military dictatorship.

Chairman of Myanmar Military Govt’s Election Body Says NLD’s Win Invalid

Posted: 26 Feb 2021 02:26 AM PST

Members of political parties, including NLD lawmakers ousted by the coup, reject the announcement as illegitimate.

Japanese Journalist Detained in Myanmar While Covering Protest

Posted: 26 Feb 2021 01:52 AM PST

Freelance reporter Yuki Kitazumi was reportedly among about 20 people detained during an anti-regime protest in Yangon.

UK Sanctions Six More Myanmar Coup Leaders for Serious Rights Abuses

Posted: 26 Feb 2021 01:44 AM PST

Britain says Myanmar's military chiefs must be held accountable for human rights violations since the Feb. 1 coup.

Pro-Myanmar Military Mob Attacks Jeering Onlookers in Yangon

Posted: 26 Feb 2021 01:34 AM PST

Supporters of the regime, pictured carrying blades and sticks, have wounded civilians who mocked them as they marched through Yangon.

Arrests, Detentions, Threat of Dismissal Fail to Stop Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 10:57 PM PST

Civil servants and doctors have gone into hiding, while others have been detained and their whereabouts are unknown to their families.

Myanmar Military-Appointed Administrators Rejected by Local People

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 09:29 PM PST

'We couldn't even accept saints if they were appointed by the military,' one protester said.
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Thursday, February 25, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Two More Anti-Myanmar Regime Protesters Die in Mandalay

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 06:43 AM PST

The military and police used lethal force against residents protecting striking government shipyard workers.

Myanmar Anti-Coup Protestors Get Creative with Thanakha in Fresh Protests

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 05:42 AM PST

The traditional cosmetic paste is being used to accelerate the civil disobedience movement against the military regime.

World Bank Halts Payments to Myanmar After Coup

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 05:34 AM PST

A leaked document confirmed by a WB official shows the bank has put a hold on disbursements for all existing projects in the country.

Lawyer for Myanmar’s Detained Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Says He Has Not Been Able to Meet Her

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 03:28 AM PST

U Khin Maung Zaw said he feared the detained State Counselor will be deprived of her legal right to representation at her hearing next week.

Growing Number of Businesses Shun Myanmar Military-Linked Goods, Services

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 03:26 AM PST

'Social punishment' campaigns launched by young activists are proving successful, as items produced by firms linked to the military disappear from stores.

International Community Must Commit to Reversing Myanmar’s Military Coup

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 02:10 AM PST

International pressure and protests at home will bring down the military regime before it repeats the crimes of previous dictators, says ex-political prisoner Bo Kyi.

Myanmar Military, Associates Banned From Facebook, Instagram

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST

Except for government pages offering key services, pages controlled by or tied to the Tatmadaw are banned, and firms with military ties cannot advertise on the platforms.

Japan Weighs Halting New Assistance Projects to Myanmar After Coup

Posted: 24 Feb 2021 09:44 PM PST

In light of its longtime ties with the Tatmadaw, Tokyo has distanced itself from imposing sanctions on Myanmar military officials.

Indonesia, Thailand Seek Peaceful Solution to Myanmar Crisis

Posted: 24 Feb 2021 09:18 PM PST

Jakarta's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi says Bangkok has a 'special position' to play after meeting Myanmar, Thai counterparts in the Thai capital.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

ASEAN’s Responsibility Is to the People of Myanmar, Not the Generals

Posted: 24 Feb 2021 07:09 AM PST

Protecting the Tatmadaw's ruthless generals as they oppress their own people is a tradition among Southeast Asian leaders; sadly, little appears to have changed.

Australia Demands Immediate Release of Detained Myanmar Government Adviser

Posted: 24 Feb 2021 06:55 AM PST

Australia has condemned violence against protesters and wants answers over the fate of its national, Professor Sean Turnell. 

Myanmar Protesters Call ASEAN Not to Endorse Military Regime

Posted: 24 Feb 2021 05:44 AM PST

Protesters have gathered at the Indonesian, Singaporean, Malaysian and Thai embassies to condemn any negotiations with the junta.

Singapore Says Its Banks Don’t Hold ‘Significant Funds’ From Myanmar

Posted: 24 Feb 2021 01:46 AM PST

Reports that Myanmar has foreign reserves deposited in the city state prompted online calls for any such assets to be frozen and kept out of the military regime's hands.

Myanmar’s Key Parties Reject Regime’s Election Body Invites to Meet

Posted: 24 Feb 2021 12:59 AM PST

The Kachin State People's Party says it will attend Friday's meeting with the military-appointed Union Election Commission but other political parties are snubbing the event.

China Says It Will Work With ASEAN to De-Escalate Situation in Myanmar

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 10:55 PM PST

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said ASEAN member countries have proposed holding an informal meeting on the situation in Myanmar.

Myanmar Foreign Minister in Bangkok to Meet Indonesian Counterpart

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 10:50 PM PST

U Wunna Maung Lwin flew to the Thai capital to meet Retno Marsudi after she canceled a planned visit to Myanmar.

Re-imagining Myanmar – The Mother of All “Critical Junctures”

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 08:53 PM PST

The coup has been a disaster, but new bonds being formed could present an opportunity for ethnic reconciliation.

Japan’s ‘Values Diplomacy’ Runs Aground in Myanmar

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 06:30 PM PST

Tokyo's soft approach to Myanmar's military regime shows that while it is not opposed to liberal democracy, it is not prepared to risk anything to support it.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Coup Leader Resorts to Threats With Medics Still On Strike

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 08:49 AM PST

Civil Disobedience Movement by health care sector has closed nearly one-third of Myanmar's hospitals since the military overthrew the elected government.

Myanmar Police Fails to Probe Headquarters Raid: NLD

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 07:22 AM PST

The party claims the police are legally obliged to investigate the nighttime raid on its Yangon offices.

After Embassy Protest, Indonesia Denies Backing Myanmar Regime’s Election Plan

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 04:17 AM PST

Protesters accused Jakarta of attempting to legitimize the military regime; Indonesia later denied a Reuters report that it wants ASEAN to back a new election in Myanmar.

Myanmar Junta Leader Warns Media Against Using ‘Junta’ or ‘Regime’

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 04:16 AM PST

Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing says publications calling his military administration a "regime" or "junta" will lose their licenses.

Committee of Ousted Myanmar Lawmakers Appoints International Envoys

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 12:15 AM PST

The CRPH has nominated representatives for foreign relations and the UN, and opened an office in Maryland in the US.

Nearly 200 Anti-Military Regime Protesters Detained in Myanmar Capital

Posted: 22 Feb 2021 11:42 PM PST

Live-streamed video showed protesters being dragged away by the security forces.

India’s Muted Response to Myanmar Military Coup Seen as a Strategic Move

Posted: 22 Feb 2021 08:39 PM PST

Support for Myanmar's democracy takes a back seat to India's desire to counter-balance Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.
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Monday, February 22, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Millions in Myanmar Join Nationwide General Strike Against Military Regime

Posted: 22 Feb 2021 06:55 AM PST

Businesses and homes were deserted nationwide as people from all walks of life joined the '22222' uprising, undeterred by security forces' increasingly violent tactics.

Asean Must Tighten Screw on Myanmar Military: Thai Observer

Posted: 22 Feb 2021 05:44 AM PST

The regional body needs to grow teeth to deal with Myanmar's military regime, argues Kavi Chongkittavorn of Chulalongkorn University.

Myanmar Police Refuse to Open Case into Civilian Killing

Posted: 22 Feb 2021 03:12 AM PST

The police allegedly shot Ko Tin Htut Hein in the back of the head while he was defending his neighborhood from nighttime attacks.

More Than 20 People Arrested as Security Forces Break Up ‘22222’ Protest in Myanmar’s Capital

Posted: 22 Feb 2021 01:57 AM PST

Tens of thousands of anti-military regime protesters attempted to march into the central government district in Naypyitaw from surrounding townships.

China Warns West Over Myanmar Coup, ‘Interference’

Posted: 22 Feb 2021 01:07 AM PST

Beijing has alleged that 'hostile forces' are using the coup to spread damaging rumors about China's intentions in Myanmar.
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Sunday, February 21, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Millions Expected to Join General Strike in Myanmar on Monday to Oppose Regime

Posted: 21 Feb 2021 02:47 AM PST

Historic show of defiance against military dictatorship expected to rival 'Four Eights' uprising of three decades ago. 

Myanmar Army Unit Accused of Rohingya Atrocities Used in Deadly Crackdown: UN

Posted: 21 Feb 2021 02:14 AM PST

The 33rd Light Infantry Division, which played a role in a massacre in Inn Din, was involved in the deadly Mandalay crackdown, the special rapporteur says.

Myanmar Military Regime Denies Responsibility for Death of Woman Shot at Naypyitaw Protest

Posted: 20 Feb 2021 11:02 PM PST

The bullet found in Ma Mya Thwet Thwet Khine's head during an autopsy was of a different type than those used by security forces, the regime's mouthpiece newspaper said.

Four Dead, More Than 100 Wounded as Myanmar’s Military Regime Cracks Down on Anti-Coup Protesters

Posted: 20 Feb 2021 10:25 PM PST

Security forces have fired live rounds at protesters multiple times in an attempt to slow the Civil Disobedience Movement that has swept the nation since the Feb. 1 coup.
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