The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars
• Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta
• Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout
• Myanmar’s Failed Mutinies in History
• 100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger 
• Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters
• Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago
• Voices of Myanmar’s Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta
• Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists
• Responding to Myanmar’s Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts

In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars Posted: 11 May 2021 08:10 AM PDT From Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to elected lawmakers to civil servants to anti-regime protesters, nearly 4,000 are still being detained and arrest warrants have been issued for another 1,561. The post In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta Posted: 11 May 2021 08:02 AM PDT "Political problem needs to be solved through the political means, which is negotiation," Karen National Union chairman said Monday. The post Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout Posted: 11 May 2021 07:55 AM PDT The firefights began Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening, forcing hundreds of villagers to flee their homes. The post Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Failed Mutinies in History Posted: 11 May 2021 06:36 AM PDT Since independence there have been several failed military rebellions, giving little encouragement to those hoping a mutiny will topple today's junta. The post Myanmar's Failed Mutinies in History appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger  Posted: 11 May 2021 04:40 AM PDT The Irrawaddy charts how the February coup has economically devastated the country in just over three months. The post 100 Days Since Myanmar's Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters Posted: 11 May 2021 04:19 AM PDT Civilian resistance forces ambushed a military convoy and killed three junta soldiers. The post Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago Posted: 11 May 2021 01:39 AM PDT The monument honored the 1988 pro-democracy uprising and stood in a public park. The post Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Voices of Myanmar’s Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta Posted: 11 May 2021 01:16 AM PDT In a sea of violence, they stepped out of their homes and put their lives at risk for what they wanted: democracy and their right to a bright future. The post Voices of Myanmar's Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists Posted: 11 May 2021 12:39 AM PDT Three DVB reporters and two associates held in Thailand for illegal entry would face certain persecution if returned to Myanmar, CPJ and FCCT say. The post Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Responding to Myanmar’s Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts Posted: 11 May 2021 12:30 AM PDT The UK-based Myanmar Accountability Project targets regime leaders who have committed crimes against humanity, and is not limited by compromised international mechanisms. The post Responding to Myanmar's Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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