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• Chin National Front Signs Deal with Myanmar’s Shadow Govt
• Pregnant Myanmar Woman Dies of COVID-19 in Town on Indian Border
• At Least 11 Junta Troops Killed as Ethnic Alliance Attacks in Northern Shan
• Myanmar Crisis Poses Strategic Challenges for Thailand
• Myanmar Junta Forces and KIA in Fresh Fighting in Northern Myanmar
• Myanmar’s National Unity Govt Vows to Work With World Court on Rohingya Genocide Case
• Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Innocent Man in Botched Bagan Raid
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 29-30
• Ethnic Shanni Military Leader Assassinated by Junta: Group Claims
• Two Myanmar Towns on Indian Border Locked Down Amid COVID-19 Spike
• Myanmar Junta Reports Huge Explosives Haul, Dozens of Arrests in Yangon
• Myanmar Junta Forces’ Temporary Base Attacked in Yangon
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 28
• The Day Myanmar’s Junta Pushed Through 2008 Constitution

Chin National Front Signs Deal with Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Posted: 31 May 2021 07:01 AM PDT It is the first ethnic armed organization to sign an alliance with the National Unity Government. The post Chin National Front Signs Deal with Myanmar's Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Pregnant Myanmar Woman Dies of COVID-19 in Town on Indian Border Posted: 31 May 2021 06:51 AM PDT The woman, 38, died in Chin State's Cikha, which is under lockdown; local health facilities are short of medicine and staff due to the anti-junta work stoppage. The post Pregnant Myanmar Woman Dies of COVID-19 in Town on Indian Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least 11 Junta Troops Killed as Ethnic Alliance Attacks in Northern Shan Posted: 31 May 2021 06:11 AM PDT A deputy battalion commander was reportedly among those killed when the Brotherhood Alliance of three northern EAOs attacked a Light Infantry unit in Kutkai Township. The post At Least 11 Junta Troops Killed as Ethnic Alliance Attacks in Northern Shan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Crisis Poses Strategic Challenges for Thailand Posted: 31 May 2021 04:51 AM PDT Rising COVID-19 cases, migrant workers and refugees are a triple threat for Thai government. The post Myanmar Crisis Poses Strategic Challenges for Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces and KIA in Fresh Fighting in Northern Myanmar Posted: 31 May 2021 04:39 AM PDT Civilian resistance fighters join Kachin Independence Army in clashes with regime soldiers across Kachin State and Sagaing Region. The post Myanmar Junta Forces and KIA in Fresh Fighting in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s National Unity Govt Vows to Work With World Court on Rohingya Genocide Case Posted: 31 May 2021 03:20 AM PDT The shadow government is also considering accepting the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over crimes committed by the military regime since the Feb. 1 coup. The post Myanmar's National Unity Govt Vows to Work With World Court on Rohingya Genocide Case appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Innocent Man in Botched Bagan Raid Posted: 31 May 2021 02:02 AM PDT The 27-year-old victim was shot after informants told regime forces that there were weapons in his house. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Innocent Man in Botched Bagan Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 29-30 Posted: 31 May 2021 01:35 AM PDT A civilian and an official in Mandalay and a Kayah policeman were shot dead; blasts occurred in five regions/states; anti-junta events were held in the US, Japan, Italy. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 29-30 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Shanni Military Leader Assassinated by Junta: Group Claims Posted: 30 May 2021 03:32 AM PDT Major General Sao Khun Kyaw of the Shanni Nationalities Army was accused of having numerous students killed in the 1990s. The post Ethnic Shanni Military Leader Assassinated by Junta: Group Claims appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Myanmar Towns on Indian Border Locked Down Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 29 May 2021 03:42 AM PDT The regime's health ministry has issued stay-at-home orders for Chin State's Tonzang Township and Sagaing Region's Tamu town after a sudden jump in cases. The post Two Myanmar Towns on Indian Border Locked Down Amid COVID-19 Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Reports Huge Explosives Haul, Dozens of Arrests in Yangon Posted: 29 May 2021 01:18 AM PDT State TV announced the seizure of thousands of homemade bombs and firearms amid a series of attacks on junta forces in Yangon and other urban areas. The post Myanmar Junta Reports Huge Explosives Haul, Dozens of Arrests in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces’ Temporary Base Attacked in Yangon Posted: 29 May 2021 01:07 AM PDT At least four soldiers and a civilian were injured in the surprise assault on troops based at a pagoda compound in restive Thaketa Township, locals said. The post Myanmar Junta Forces' Temporary Base Attacked in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 28 Posted: 29 May 2021 12:09 AM PDT The mother of wanted activists was jailed; a USDP member was shot dead in Sagaing; troops killed three people in Magwe; and blasts occurred in Yangon, Chin and Magwe. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 28 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day Myanmar’s Junta Pushed Through 2008 Constitution Posted: 28 May 2021 06:30 PM PDT In the wake of the devastating Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar's military sealed its political power with a new charter. The post The Day Myanmar's Junta Pushed Through 2008 Constitution appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Regime Jails Mother After Troops Fail to Find Her Activist Sons
• Myanmar People’s Defense Forces Warn of Increased Risk to Civilians
• Myanmar’s ‘Khaki Commerce’ Set to Flourish Under Junta
• Myanmar COVID-19 Cases in Biggest Jump Since February
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 27
• Myanmar Celebrities who Protested Coup Appear in Court

Myanmar Regime Jails Mother After Troops Fail to Find Her Activist Sons Posted: 28 May 2021 06:18 AM PDT Daw Mi Nge, 64, was detained in Yangon when the security forces came looking for her sons. She was denied legal representation. The post Myanmar Regime Jails Mother After Troops Fail to Find Her Activist Sons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar People’s Defense Forces Warn of Increased Risk to Civilians Posted: 28 May 2021 04:49 AM PDT An increasing number of explosions and attacks against junta forces are now occurring in urban areas. The post Myanmar People's Defense Forces Warn of Increased Risk to Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s ‘Khaki Commerce’ Set to Flourish Under Junta Posted: 28 May 2021 03:31 AM PDT Few military officers have shown as much greed as Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, and there is little doubt he is clinging to power to protect his economic interests. The post Myanmar's 'Khaki Commerce' Set to Flourish Under Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar COVID-19 Cases in Biggest Jump Since February Posted: 28 May 2021 03:12 AM PDT With thousands of healthcare workers on strike in protest at the junta, the number of COVID-19 tests and vaccinations has dropped dramatically. The post Myanmar COVID-19 Cases in Biggest Jump Since February appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 27 Posted: 28 May 2021 02:52 AM PDT A USDP official and a ward administrator were killed, an arms shipment was intercepted on the Thai border and more than 10 explosions were reported around the country. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 27 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Celebrities who Protested Coup Appear in Court Posted: 28 May 2021 02:18 AM PDT Hundreds of artists, including actors and singers, have had arrest warrants issued against them for speaking out against the military regime. The post Myanmar Celebrities who Protested Coup Appear in Court appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Nearly 20,000 Displaced in Upper Myanmar Amid Junta Forces’ Raids
• Myanmar Motorbike Mechanic Dead Less Than 24 Hours After Arrest by Junta
• Myanmar Junta Auctions Illegal Timber for Hard Currency: EIA
• Two Civilians Killed As Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar’s Kayah State
• Myanmar Military-Backed Party Official Assassinated
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 26
• Myanmar Junta Slaps Chinese Factory Arsonists With Heavy Prison Terms
• Myanmar Junta Official Killed as Explosions Rock Yangon Township
• Total, Chevron Suspend Some Payments to Myanmar Junta-Linked Energy Firm
• For Myanmar’s Junta Forces, a New Sense of Vulnerability

Nearly 20,000 Displaced in Upper Myanmar Amid Junta Forces’ Raids Posted: 27 May 2021 07:51 AM PDT Women and children have taken refuge in homes of relatives in neighboring villages while men are hiding in the forests. The post Nearly 20,000 Displaced in Upper Myanmar Amid Junta Forces' Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Motorbike Mechanic Dead Less Than 24 Hours After Arrest by Junta Posted: 27 May 2021 07:20 AM PDT Junta forces said they wanted to question him about a school bombing, then told his wife to come and collect the body. The post Myanmar Motorbike Mechanic Dead Less Than 24 Hours After Arrest by Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Auctions Illegal Timber for Hard Currency: EIA Posted: 27 May 2021 04:43 AM PDT The Environmental Investigation Agency says the regime is trying to sell thousands of tons of illegal hardwood seized under the democratic government. The post Myanmar Junta Auctions Illegal Timber for Hard Currency: EIA appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Civilians Killed As Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar’s Kayah State Posted: 27 May 2021 04:34 AM PDT Armed clashes between regime's troops and Kayah resistance forces rage as junta troops advance into Demoso. The post Two Civilians Killed As Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar’s Kayah State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military-Backed Party Official Assassinated Posted: 27 May 2021 03:27 AM PDT The former USDP candidate was shot dead in southern Myanmar's Mon State. The post Myanmar Military-Backed Party Official Assassinated appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 26 Posted: 27 May 2021 03:15 AM PDT Junta forces killed a man at a Yangon teashop, bombings and fires hit multiple locations, Karenni fighters seized a police outpost and a train struck a mine in Bago. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 26 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Slaps Chinese Factory Arsonists With Heavy Prison Terms Posted: 27 May 2021 02:41 AM PDT Twenty-eight people earn 20-year prison sentences each following Beijing's demand that the regime protect Chinese interests in Myanmar. The post Myanmar Junta Slaps Chinese Factory Arsonists With Heavy Prison Terms appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Official Killed as Explosions Rock Yangon Township Posted: 27 May 2021 01:18 AM PDT A ward administrator died and police stations were targeted in bomb attacks in Thaketa Township. The post Myanmar Junta Official Killed as Explosions Rock Yangon Township appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Total, Chevron Suspend Some Payments to Myanmar Junta-Linked Energy Firm Posted: 27 May 2021 01:08 AM PDT Critics say pausing dividends to the pipeline firm, a joint venture with regime-controlled MOGE, doesn't go far enough, as the junta still earns money from gas projects. The post Total, Chevron Suspend Some Payments to Myanmar Junta-Linked Energy Firm appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

For Myanmar’s Junta Forces, a New Sense of Vulnerability Posted: 26 May 2021 11:42 PM PDT Each day in Yangon and beyond, the regime's increasingly besieged troops and police appear less like swaggering bullies and more like fearful targets. The post For Myanmar's Junta Forces, a New Sense of Vulnerability appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• To Those Who Sacrifice the Most for Myanmar, the Choice Is Clear
• 73 Children Killed by Myanmar Junta Forces Since Coup
• More Than 70,000 People Displaced as Fighting Rages in Eastern Myanmar
• Two Myanmar Resistance Fighters Killed in Sagaing Clash
• Myanmar Construction Ministry Sacks 181 Striking Staff
• Govt Schools in Southern Myanmar Targeted With Bombs and Fire
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 25
• Myanmar Catholic Bishops Urge Warring Parties to Spare Places of Worship

To Those Who Sacrifice the Most for Myanmar, the Choice Is Clear Posted: 26 May 2021 06:48 AM PDT In recent days, the nation's elected leaders were brought before a court, and a tireless worker for democracy was murdered, simply because they chose to do what is right. The post To Those Who Sacrifice the Most for Myanmar, the Choice Is Clear appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

73 Children Killed by Myanmar Junta Forces Since Coup Posted: 26 May 2021 04:14 AM PDT Number of child fatalities certain to rise as National Unity Government says that their list doesn't include recent deaths. The post 73 Children Killed by Myanmar Junta Forces Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than 70,000 People Displaced as Fighting Rages in Eastern Myanmar Posted: 26 May 2021 04:07 AM PDT Local residents forced to flee as clashes continue between civilian resistance fighters and junta forces in Kayah State. The post More Than 70,000 People Displaced as Fighting Rages in Eastern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Myanmar Resistance Fighters Killed in Sagaing Clash Posted: 26 May 2021 03:49 AM PDT Fighting has been reported to the east of the Chindwin River in Kani Township for the first time. The post Two Myanmar Resistance Fighters Killed in Sagaing Clash appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Construction Ministry Sacks 181 Striking Staff Posted: 26 May 2021 03:38 AM PDT Many of the staff who joined the civil disobedience movement have already returned to work and the ministry is operating normally. The post Myanmar Construction Ministry Sacks 181 Striking Staff appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Schools in Southern Myanmar Targeted With Bombs and Fire Posted: 26 May 2021 02:04 AM PDT The incidents in Dawei come as anti-regime protesters call for an education boycott ahead of schools reopening on June 1. The post Govt Schools in Southern Myanmar Targeted With Bombs and Fire appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 25 Posted: 26 May 2021 01:52 AM PDT Four people were killed as multiple blasts hit Yangon; an electricity office in Ayeyarwady was bombed; a school burned down in Tanintharyi; protests continued nationwide. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 25 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Catholic Bishops Urge Warring Parties to Spare Places of Worship Posted: 26 May 2021 12:55 AM PDT The appeal follows the Myanmar military's shelling of a church in Kayah State, which killed four displaced villagers who were sheltering there. The post Myanmar Catholic Bishops Urge Warring Parties to Spare Places of Worship appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Regime Police Chief’s Democracy Activist Brother Dies in Custody
• Myanmar Junta’s Troops Loot Villages Abandoned Due to Firefights
• Five Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Kayah State as Home Minister Visits
• Ex-Chief Justice Who Presided Over Drafting of Myanmar’s Pro-Military Charter Dies
• US Journalist Seized at Myanmar Airport
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 24
• Hundreds of Kachin State Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Artillery Strikes
• Detained Myanmar Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Moved, Kept in Isolation

Myanmar Regime Police Chief’s Democracy Activist Brother Dies in Custody Posted: 25 May 2021 10:12 AM PDT Friends believe that activist Ko Mae Gyi was tortured to death because of his strong opposition to the military regime. The post Myanmar Regime Police Chief's Democracy Activist Brother Dies in Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Troops Loot Villages Abandoned Due to Firefights Posted: 25 May 2021 08:09 AM PDT Troops stole money, food and liquor, pouring petrol on the ground so residents would not have access to fuel. The post Myanmar Junta's Troops Loot Villages Abandoned Due to Firefights appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Kayah State as Home Minister Visits Posted: 25 May 2021 06:01 AM PDT More than forty regime soldiers and police have died since fierce fighting erupted in eastern Myanmar last Friday. The post Five Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Kayah State as Home Minister Visits appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ex-Chief Justice Who Presided Over Drafting of Myanmar’s Pro-Military Charter Dies Posted: 25 May 2021 05:51 AM PDT U Aung Toe, who headed the Supreme Court for more than 22 years, boasted in 2008 of delivering a constitution that preserved the military's 'leading role' in politics. The post Ex-Chief Justice Who Presided Over Drafting of Myanmar's Pro-Military Charter Dies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Journalist Seized at Myanmar Airport Posted: 25 May 2021 04:05 AM PDT The regime continues to detain journalists to suppress media coverage of its brutalities across the country. The post US Journalist Seized at Myanmar Airport appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 24 Posted: 25 May 2021 03:44 AM PDT Ousted State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court for the first time since the coup; four civilians were killed when junta troops shelled a church in Kayah. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 24 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hundreds of Kachin State Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Artillery Strikes Posted: 25 May 2021 01:46 AM PDT Intense fighting between the Kachin Independence Army and junta forces erupts again in northern Myanmar. The post Hundreds of Kachin State Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Artillery Strikes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Detained Myanmar Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Moved, Kept in Isolation Posted: 25 May 2021 12:24 AM PDT The pro-democracy leader has been subject to an information blackout and knows almost nothing about what is going on in the outside world, her lawyer said. The post Detained Myanmar Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Moved, Kept in Isolation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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