Monday, November 15, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Military-Linked Trio Claim to Be on Shadow Govt’s ‘Hit List’

Posted: 15 Nov 2021 05:27 AM PST

The three, who have been involved in the peace process at various times when it was under the control of military regimes, have appealed to foreign embassies for help.

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Myanmar Junta Releases US Journalist After Ex-Diplomat’s Intervention

Posted: 15 Nov 2021 03:41 AM PST

The Frontier Myanmar editor was detained in May and last week he was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

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Junta-Linked Company in Bid to Take Stake in Telenor Myanmar

Posted: 15 Nov 2021 03:35 AM PST

A senior executive of Amara, part of a group of companies owned by a brother of the Myanmar Navy chief, tells The Irrawaddy that Amara hopes to invest in the telecom operator.

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Myanmar Junta Troops Rape Chin Mother: Media

Posted: 15 Nov 2021 02:56 AM PST

The Chinland Defense Force and the media claim the baby's mother was raped by three regime troops.

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Myanmar Coup Leader Meets Senior Officials From China, Japan and Thailand

Posted: 15 Nov 2021 01:24 AM PST

China and Japan's special envoys to Myanmar both arrived in the capital Naypyitaw over the weekend, along with Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister.

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Myanmar Junta Continues to Seize Homes of Those With Ties to NLD, NUG

Posted: 15 Nov 2021 12:28 AM PST

A former and two recently elected NLD lawmakers in Magwe are the latest to have their property confiscated by the regime; they have also been charged with sedition.

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