The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• EU condemns Myanmar’s ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi sentence
• Kayah Villages Targeted With Junta Landmines
• Interest in Regime’s Planned Election Reveals China and India’s Disguised Support for Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar’s Covid Crisis Needs Thai Cooperation for Cross-Border Vaccine Aid 
• Around 300 Karen Troops Defect From Splinter Group to Fight Myanmar Regime
• Myanmar Regime Charges Top Tycoon With Corruption
• Military Tensions Grow in Southern Myanmar as Regime Forces Clash With Resistance Fighters
• Myanmar junta court convicts Suu Kyi of corruption: source
• Regime Soldiers Torch Nine Villages and Kill Monk in Upper Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Closes Another Thai Border Gate After Resistance Attack
• Myanmar Junta Chief’s Real Estate up for Sale 

EU condemns Myanmar’s ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi sentence Posted: 27 Apr 2022 10:30 PM PDT The bloc spokesperson said the jail sentence by Myanmar junta court was another major setback for democracy since the coup. The post EU condemns Myanmar’s ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi sentence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kayah Villages Targeted With Junta Landmines Posted: 27 Apr 2022 06:39 AM PDT Regime troops are increasingly using mines to terrorize civilians in the strategically important state.   The post Kayah Villages Targeted With Junta Landmines appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Interest in Regime’s Planned Election Reveals China and India’s Disguised Support for Myanmar Junta Posted: 27 Apr 2022 04:39 AM PDT Ambassadors of the two Asian giants met with head of regime's electoral body to discuss junta's planned 2023 poll that has been widely rejected in Myanmar. The post Interest in Regime's Planned Election Reveals China and India's Disguised Support for Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Covid Crisis Needs Thai Cooperation for Cross-Border Vaccine Aid  Posted: 27 Apr 2022 03:15 AM PDT The COVID-19 surge in Myanmar poses a super-spreader threat and without cross-border vaccination, Thailand could be at risk. The post Myanmar's Covid Crisis Needs Thai Cooperation for Cross-Border Vaccine Aid  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 300 Karen Troops Defect From Splinter Group to Fight Myanmar Regime Posted: 27 Apr 2022 02:36 AM PDT The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army left to join the Karen National Defense Organization's fight against the military regime. The post Around 300 Karen Troops Defect From Splinter Group to Fight Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Charges Top Tycoon With Corruption Posted: 27 Apr 2022 02:03 AM PDT Many suspect U Chit Khine's arrest is due to his close ties with ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD. The post Myanmar Regime Charges Top Tycoon With Corruption appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Military Tensions Grow in Southern Myanmar as Regime Forces Clash With Resistance Fighters Posted: 26 Apr 2022 11:50 PM PDT Villagers have been forced to flee in Tanintharyi Region after junta troops responded to an attack on a police station with artillery strikes. The post Military Tensions Grow in Southern Myanmar as Regime Forces Clash With Resistance Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar junta court convicts Suu Kyi of corruption: source Posted: 26 Apr 2022 10:18 PM PDT The 76-year-old who had already been jailed to six years for other charges was sentenced five more years for corruption on Wednesday. The post Myanmar junta court convicts Suu Kyi of corruption: source appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Soldiers Torch Nine Villages and Kill Monk in Upper Myanmar Posted: 26 Apr 2022 03:37 AM PDT At least 30,000 people have been displaced in two townships in Sagaing Region this month, as junta forces burn villages after suffering heavy casualties. The post Regime Soldiers Torch Nine Villages and Kill Monk in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Closes Another Thai Border Gate After Resistance Attack Posted: 26 Apr 2022 01:41 AM PDT Trade with Thailand has been restricted since the closure of the Myawaddy border.  The post Myanmar Junta Closes Another Thai Border Gate After Resistance Attack appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief’s Real Estate up for Sale  Posted: 26 Apr 2022 01:35 AM PDT Min Aung Hlaing's two Yangon properties are among the regime-owned and confiscated real estate that the NUG will put on sale soon. The post Myanmar Junta Chief's Real Estate up for Sale  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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