Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Continuing Brutality by Myanmar Military Junta Pushes Death Toll to 193

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 09:28 AM PDT

Two more people were shot dead by security forces in Yangon and Sagaing on Tuesday.

Myanmar’s Military Regime Hands Down Prison Sentences to Striking Civil Servants

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 05:47 AM PDT

The ten are the first civil servants to be sent to jail for joining the civil disobedience movement.

Kachin Villagers Flee Fighting Between Myanmar’s Military and KIA

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 05:35 AM PDT

The Kachin Independence Army has previously told the military junta not to harm peaceful, anti-regime protesters.

Under Martial Law, Myanmar Military Commanders Empowered to Issue Death Penalty

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 04:24 AM PDT

Some anti-regime strongholds in Yangon and Mandalay are now under martial law.

UN Chief Calls Intl’ Community to Help End Military Repression in Myanmar

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 03:16 AM PDT

As of Monday night, at least 191 civilians killed by the security forces for their anti-regime activism in Myanmar.

India Must Break its ‘Silence’ on Myanmar Coup to Avoid Global Embarrassment

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 02:22 AM PDT

Concerns raised over India's failure to back a UN Security Council draft resolution condemning the military regime.

Myanmar Anti-Regime Protest Death Toll Reaches 191

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 01:45 AM PDT

Anti-regime protesters continue to take to the streets day and night across Myanmar despite deadly attacks by security forces on unarmed civilians.

Myanmar Regime Seizes Bank Accounts of Soros’ Open Society Foundation

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 01:03 AM PDT

It said the George Soros-founded organization is suspected of giving financial support to the civil disobedience movement.

Myanmar Crisis Could Reset Toxic US-China Ties

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 11:33 PM PDT

If Beijing and Washington are to find common ground and help bring peace and stability to Myanmar, the upcoming meeting in Alaska would be the logical place to start.

Myanmar Plants Run by Partner of Japan’s Fast Retailing Set Ablaze

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 11:19 PM PDT

Two plants of the Japanese company are located in townships where martial law has been declared, and where many Chinese-owned factories were vandalized.