The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• A Look at Myanmar’s Long History of Political Assassinations
• Myanmar Junta Snubs UN Envoy’s Call for Proposed Dialogue
• Myanmar Reacts as Resistance Fighters Make Deadly Jump to Avoid Raiding Troops
• China Starts Calling Myanmar Junta “Government”
• Myanmar Junta Removes Suu Kyi’s Belongings From State-owned Residence
• ASEAN at 54: Stronger and Bolder Than Ever

A Look at Myanmar’s Long History of Political Assassinations Posted: 11 Aug 2021 06:48 AM PDT The foiled plot to kill or injure Myanmar's UN ambassador continues a bloody tradition of eliminating political dissidents. The post A Look at Myanmar's Long History of Political Assassinations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Snubs UN Envoy’s Call for Proposed Dialogue Posted: 11 Aug 2021 06:05 AM PDT UN special envoy Christine Schraner Burgener says the regime is trying to consolidate its grip on power rather than engage in inclusive dialogue. The post Myanmar Junta Snubs UN Envoy's Call for Proposed Dialogue appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Reacts as Resistance Fighters Make Deadly Jump to Avoid Raiding Troops Posted: 11 Aug 2021 05:00 AM PDT The jump from a building killed at least two of the five; it is thought they preferred death to being tortured into informing; social media users lauded their heroism. The post Myanmar Reacts as Resistance Fighters Make Deadly Jump to Avoid Raiding Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Starts Calling Myanmar Junta “Government” Posted: 11 Aug 2021 04:16 AM PDT Beijing has begun referring to the military regime as the "government" and has pledged to support projects in Myanmar. The post China Starts Calling Myanmar Junta "Government" appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Removes Suu Kyi’s Belongings From State-owned Residence Posted: 11 Aug 2021 02:02 AM PDT Regime officials have cleared the ousted State Counselor's Naypyitaw residence where she was arrested on the first day of the coup. The post Myanmar Junta Removes Suu Kyi's Belongings From State-owned Residence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN at 54: Stronger and Bolder Than Ever Posted: 11 Aug 2021 01:18 AM PDT Brunei has done a good job in attracting stronger support for ASEAN centrality, overall anti-pandemic campaigns and post-pandemic economic recovery. The post ASEAN at 54: Stronger and Bolder Than Ever appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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