Thursday, June 3, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Karen Rebel Leader Warns Myanmar Regime of More Fighting

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:25 AM PDT

Democratic Karen Buddhist Army splinter group chief Brigadier General Saw Kyaw Thet says the military must leave power.

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Rakhine’s Children Attend School, Ignoring Myanmar’s Boycott

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 03:53 AM PDT

The Rakhine State authorities claim almost 100 percent of students are now back at school.

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Myanmar Junta Locks Down Kalaymyo as COVID-19 Cases Spike

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 02:47 AM PDT

Sagaing Region and Chin State emerge as COVID-19 hotspots as fears grow that new Indian coronavirus variant is spreading in northwest Myanmar.

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Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 02:13 AM PDT

The United Nations agency called on all parties to keep schools safe as students and teachers continue to boycott education in protest at junta rule.

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Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 2

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 12:43 AM PDT

A ward administrator was killed, a police chief was stabbed, two lawyers were arrested, two reporters were jailed and six schools were bombed, among other incidents.

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