Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta’s Police Law Dangerous if Abused: Analyst

Posted: 05 Apr 2022 05:50 AM PDT

Legal advisor U Khin Maung Myint says the new law will heavily overstretch the police. 

The post Myanmar Junta's Police Law Dangerous if Abused: Analyst appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘We Will Remember Who Stood With Us,’ Says Myanmar Shadow Govt’s Foreign Minister

Posted: 05 Apr 2022 04:52 AM PDT

The National Unity Govt is taking note of which of Myanmar's neighbors support the people, and their stances will shape relations after the revolution succeeds, she says.

The post 'We Will Remember Who Stood With Us,' Says Myanmar Shadow Govt's Foreign Minister appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Junta Seizes More Than 547 Properties of Anti-Regime Activists 

Posted: 05 Apr 2022 04:31 AM PDT

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says 90 percent of the seizures have occurred since the NUG declared war on the regime last September.  

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China Will Face Rejection From Myanmar People for Working With Junta: Shadow Govt

Posted: 05 Apr 2022 03:46 AM PDT

Will the Chinese foreign minister's affirmation of Beijing's support for the regime see the resurgence of anti-China activities in Myanmar? Yes!

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Myanmar Junta’s Jade Mining Ban Targets Resistance Funding, KIA Says

Posted: 05 Apr 2022 02:02 AM PDT

The ethnic army, which supports anti-junta fighters, believes the ban aims to cut off its mining taxes; it says it will wait and see how miners react before responding.

The post Myanmar Junta's Jade Mining Ban Targets Resistance Funding, KIA Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance in Myanmar’s Demoso Claims It Killed 350 Junta Troops in Jan-March

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 05:44 AM PDT

One of the major towns in Kayah State has seen intense clashes and repeated atrocities by junta forces against civilian targets.

The post Resistance in Myanmar's Demoso Claims It Killed 350 Junta Troops in Jan-March appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

One Killed, Five Injured as Myanmar Junta Quells Prison Protest

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 05:29 AM PDT

Inmates at Monywa Prison in Sagaing Region have reportedly faced a brutal crackdown after protesting against their treatment. 

The post One Killed, Five Injured as Myanmar Junta Quells Prison Protest appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Envoy on Myanmar Calls on ASEAN to Engage ‘All Voices’

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 04:29 AM PDT

In a meeting with ASEAN envoy Prak Sokhonn and current chair Hun Sen of Cambodia, Noeleen Heyzer said 'results on the ground were urgently needed'.

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Vehicles Burn on Road to Thai Border After Resistance Clashes with Myanmar Junta

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 04:26 AM PDT

The Karen National Liberation Army is attacking regime reinforcements heading towards Myawaddy. 

The post Vehicles Burn on Road to Thai Border After Resistance Clashes with Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese Foreign Minister Reiterates Support for Junta in Talks With Myanmar Counterpart

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 03:51 AM PDT

Meeting with Wunna Maung Lwin in China, Wang Yi urged the regime to implement Beijing's projects in its southern neighbor.

The post Chinese Foreign Minister Reiterates Support for Junta in Talks With Myanmar Counterpart appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Alleged Yangon Activists Jailed Over Bomb Attacks on Myanmar Junta

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 03:34 AM PDT

The alleged regime opponents were seized after an apparent tipoff in April last year. 

The post Ten Alleged Yangon Activists Jailed Over Bomb Attacks on Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Shan Armed Group Refuses Myanmar Junta Request to Withdraw Troops 

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 02:32 AM PDT

The Shan State Progress Party says it wants to avoid conflict with the regime, which is already fighting on numerous fronts.

The post Shan Armed Group Refuses Myanmar Junta Request to Withdraw Troops  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Military-Linked Myanmar Beer’s Sales Tumble Amid Boycott

Posted: 03 Apr 2022 09:40 PM PDT

Heineken, Carslberg and Chang see an opportunity as products made by military-run Myanmar Brewery are shunned by consumers opposed to last year's coup.

The post Military-Linked Myanmar Beer's Sales Tumble Amid Boycott appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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