The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer’s Sales Halved as Boycott Bites
• Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops
• Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff
• Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery
• Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region
• Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters
• Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops
• Examining the Implications of Thailand’s New Draft Law on NGOs

Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer’s Sales Halved as Boycott Bites Posted: 12 May 2021 06:04 AM PDT According to the military's venture partner Kirin, Q1 sales plunged by 46% on-year at Myanmar Brewery, which is among junta-linked firms targeted by a consumer boycott. The post Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer's Sales Halved as Boycott Bites appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops Posted: 12 May 2021 04:16 AM PDT Myingyan Township villagers held off hundreds of regime soldiers for hours using largely homemade arms. The post Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff Posted: 12 May 2021 03:45 AM PDT Senior academics are refusing to work under the military regime and say recruitment attempts will fail. The post Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery Posted: 12 May 2021 03:22 AM PDT The junta is facing a possible fuel shortage as imports dry up and oil industry workers remain on strike in protest at the regime. The post Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region Posted: 12 May 2021 01:59 AM PDT More than 20 soldiers fired upon the man, who was in an agitated state due to gunfire in his village, despite his parents' pleas to spare him due to his illness. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters Posted: 12 May 2021 01:56 AM PDT Some 30 protesters including women teachers were detained during the crackdown on an anti-regime demonstration. The post Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 12 May 2021 01:42 AM PDT The civilian resistance group on the Indian border says it killed five soldiers in clashes on Tuesday night and another 10 on Wednesday. The post Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Examining the Implications of Thailand’s New Draft Law on NGOs Posted: 11 May 2021 10:36 PM PDT Thai authorities should intensify dialogue with all stakeholders to increase awareness of a draft law requiring NGOs to clarify their funding sources. The post Examining the Implications of Thailand's New Draft Law on NGOs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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