The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• The Day Civilians Took Office in Myanmar After 53 Years of Military Rule
• In Solidarity with Coup Leader, Myanmar Ex-Generals Appear at Armed Forces Day Event
• Myanmar Junta Helicopter Crashes in Chin State
• Myanmar Junta Enacts Law Allowing It to Deploy Police to Front Lines
• Myanmar Junta Tortures Civilians to Death in Magwe
• Karen Ethnic Armed Group Tells Myanmar Govt Employees in Its Area to Quit 
• Airstrikes Continue After Myanmar Junta Suffers Heavy Losses
• Public to Boycott Myanmar Junta’s New Year Water Festival
• Myanmar Junta Chief’s Demands for Unity Expose Rifts: Observers 
• Myanmar Junta Takes Cautious Steps With ASEAN on International Aid Access
• Myanmar Rights Groups Urge Red Cross Probe of Junta Violence Against Political Prisoners

The Day Civilians Took Office in Myanmar After 53 Years of Military Rule Posted: 29 Mar 2022 05:19 PM PDT A civilian was sworn in as president on March 30, 2016, in what turned out to be a brief interruption from military rule.  The post The Day Civilians Took Office in Myanmar After 53 Years of Military Rule appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Solidarity with Coup Leader, Myanmar Ex-Generals Appear at Armed Forces Day Event Posted: 29 Mar 2022 05:20 AM PDT By appearing with Min Aung Hlaing, the former generals showed they were insincere when they supposedly endorsed a transition to democracy under the previous regime.   The post In Solidarity with Coup Leader, Myanmar Ex-Generals Appear at Armed Forces Day Event appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Helicopter Crashes in Chin State Posted: 29 Mar 2022 05:06 AM PDT It is the third crash since June for Myanmar's air force, which is known for frequent deadly crashes due to its largely outdated fleet. The post Myanmar Junta Helicopter Crashes in Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Enacts Law Allowing It to Deploy Police to Front Lines Posted: 29 Mar 2022 02:18 AM PDT Observers say the new police law exposes the military's lack of manpower amid mounting casualties and defections.  The post Myanmar Junta Enacts Law Allowing It to Deploy Police to Front Lines appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Tortures Civilians to Death in Magwe Posted: 29 Mar 2022 01:45 AM PDT Heavy fighting is being reported in Gangaw Township as regime forces continue to suffer heavy losses.  The post Myanmar Junta Tortures Civilians to Death in Magwe appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karen Ethnic Armed Group Tells Myanmar Govt Employees in Its Area to Quit  Posted: 28 Mar 2022 10:48 PM PDT The KNU told The Irrawaddy in an interview that the junta's administration, as well as its troops, must be targeted if the regime is to be brought down. The post Karen Ethnic Armed Group Tells Myanmar Govt Employees in Its Area to Quit  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Airstrikes Continue After Myanmar Junta Suffers Heavy Losses Posted: 28 Mar 2022 05:57 AM PDT The Karen National Liberation Army in Myawaddy Township, Karen State, is reporting repeated junta airstrikes after successful attacks on regime forces.  The post Airstrikes Continue After Myanmar Junta Suffers Heavy Losses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Public to Boycott Myanmar Junta’s New Year Water Festival Posted: 28 Mar 2022 05:07 AM PDT The regime wants to show life has returned to normal under military rule but few people might attend parties to mark new year.  The post Public to Boycott Myanmar Junta’s New Year Water Festival appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief’s Demands for Unity Expose Rifts: Observers  Posted: 28 Mar 2022 04:57 AM PDT Min Aung Hlaing used his Armed Forces Day speech to demand loyalty while vowing to crush all opponents.  The post Myanmar Junta Chief's Demands for Unity Expose Rifts: Observers  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Takes Cautious Steps With ASEAN on International Aid Access Posted: 28 Mar 2022 04:20 AM PDT Much-needed humanitarian assistance is still not reaching the almost half a million people in the country displaced by fighting. The post Myanmar Junta Takes Cautious Steps With ASEAN on International Aid Access appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Rights Groups Urge Red Cross Probe of Junta Violence Against Political Prisoners Posted: 28 Mar 2022 03:17 AM PDT Local rights organizations call on Red Cross to investigate widespread human rights violations in the country's jails and the use of sexual violence against LGBTIQ prisoners. The post Myanmar Rights Groups Urge Red Cross Probe of Junta Violence Against Political Prisoners appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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