Wednesday, July 7, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Over 40 Myanmar Junta Troops Reported Killed in Sagaing

Posted: 07 Jul 2021 07:48 AM PDT

Kawlin Township is reporting increasingly heavy fighting as regime reinforcements arrive to replace those killed by resistance fighters.

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The Death of Myanmar’s Celebrities

Posted: 07 Jul 2021 07:35 AM PDT

Draconian persecution and powerful social forces mean that there are, effectively, no longer any celebrities in Myanmar.

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Xi Says China Doesn’t Bully Other Countries: Myanmar’s People Know Better

Posted: 07 Jul 2021 06:42 AM PDT

Beijing's steadfast support for repressive military regimes in the post-independence era provides sufficient evidence, but examples can be found throughout history.

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Tabayin Villagers Cannot Count Dead Amid Myanmar Junta Attacks

Posted: 07 Jul 2021 04:47 AM PDT

A villager in Sagaing Region tells The Irrawaddy that the community is asking why it became a military target.

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Myanmar Junta Suspends Trials Inside Insein Prison Due to COVID-19

Posted: 07 Jul 2021 01:57 AM PDT

As coronavirus cases spike nationwide, there are fears that thousands of detainees could be infected if the prison trials continue.

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UN Vote Puts Spotlight on Myanmar-Belarus Connection

Posted: 06 Jul 2021 10:10 PM PDT

Myanmar's military and Lukashenko's autocratic regime have been quietly building ties, focused on arms sales, for over a decade; contact remains close following the coup.

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US Underrates Thailand’s Efforts in Human Trafficking Report

Posted: 06 Jul 2021 06:30 PM PDT

The US downgrade of Thailand to 'Tier 2 Watch List' ignores progress such as the registration of 250,000 Myanmar workers, who now receive protection and welfare benefits.

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