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• Myanmar Junta Kills 13 Civilians Over Weekend
• Myanmar Junta Marks UN’s Call for Arms Trade Halt With Shopping Trip
• Myanmar’s Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Thanks Public for Birthday Wishes
• Chinese-Backed New City Project on Myanmar-Thai Border Under COVID-19 Lockdown
• Bangkok Defends Decision Not to Back UN Motion on Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Moscow for Security Conference

Myanmar Junta Kills 13 Civilians Over Weekend Posted: 21 Jun 2021 06:48 AM PDT Three health volunteers in an ambulance and a family of four were among those killed. The post Myanmar Junta Kills 13 Civilians Over Weekend appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Marks UN’s Call for Arms Trade Halt With Shopping Trip Posted: 21 Jun 2021 05:09 AM PDT Coup maker Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing is officially visiting Moscow for a security conference, but his agenda almost certainly includes arms procurement. The post Myanmar Junta Marks UN's Call for Arms Trade Halt With Shopping Trip appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Thanks Public for Birthday Wishes Posted: 21 Jun 2021 04:55 AM PDT She wished the people well and is in good health, her lawyers said. A court heard from plaintiffs and witnesses in cases against her and President U Win Myint on Monday. The post Myanmar's Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Thanks Public for Birthday Wishes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese-Backed New City Project on Myanmar-Thai Border Under COVID-19 Lockdown Posted: 21 Jun 2021 02:03 AM PDT Shwe Kokko project in Karen State has been dogged by allegations of Chinese mafia involvement. The post Chinese-Backed New City Project on Myanmar-Thai Border Under COVID-19 Lockdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Bangkok Defends Decision Not to Back UN Motion on Myanmar Posted: 21 Jun 2021 12:34 AM PDT A Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman said a UN resolution condemning the coup and calling for a ban on arms sales to Myanmar could pose security challenges for Thailand. The post Bangkok Defends Decision Not to Back UN Motion on Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Moscow for Security Conference Posted: 21 Jun 2021 12:27 AM PDT Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Russia, a key source of weapons for the junta, comes days after the UN adopted a motion calling for a halt in arms sales to Myanmar. The post Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Moscow for Security Conference appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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