Friday, December 17, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

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Junta Watch: Failed Propaganda, Stolen Words From an Ancient King and More

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:45 PM PST

This week, the regime made amateurish attempts to discredit the silent strike and manipulate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and dealt another blow to the devastated health sector.

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Assessing the Implications of Blinken’s Aborted Visit to Thailand

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST

Missing his Bangkok stopover deprived the US secretary of state of the chance to put out major policy statements on Myanmar and the Mekong region.

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Suu Kyi in Myanmar Junta Court in Prison Uniform to Face Corruption Charges

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:50 AM PST

The famously uncorrupt civilian leader faces five corruption charges.

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Myanmar Junta Forces See Heavy Casualties in Lay Kay Kaw Clashes

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:31 AM PST

At least 18 have been killed and eight captured in fighting with the KNLA and PDF groups in the Karen State town over the past week.

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Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed Seven Myanmar Junta Troops in Kayah State

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:19 AM PST

A junta sergeant has reportedly defected in Kayah State, bringing weapons and ammunition.

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Myanmar Junta Minister’s Masterminding of Violent Pro-Military Rallies Revealed

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 03:59 AM PST

Ex-minister U Soe Thane writes that current immigration minister U Khin Yi organized the rallies, including some where thugs attacked pro-democracy supporters.

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Executives of S. Korean Companies Met Myanmar Junta Officials: Report

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 12:37 AM PST

Representatives of units of Samsung, LG and Posco met civil servants at a S. Korean Embassy-hosted event despite int'l censure of the junta, the Financial Times reported.

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