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Myanmar Junta Torches 10 Villages in Two Days in Sagaing Posted: 30 May 2022 06:16 AM PDT Airstrikes and arson attacks are being reported as the regime targets the resistance stronghold. The post Myanmar Junta Torches 10 Villages in Two Days in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

“We Have to Escalate the Fighting”: Myanmar Civilian Acting President Posted: 30 May 2022 05:24 AM PDT Acting President of the National Unity Government Duwa Lashi La speaks to The Irrawaddy about what the people's government has achieved since it was formed. The post “We Have to Escalate the Fighting”: Myanmar Civilian Acting President appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Death Penalty Cases Soar in Myanmar Since Coup
• Myanmar Regime’s Witness Against Suu Kyi Spared Corruption Charges
• Look at Myanmar’s Illusory ‘Peace Process’

Death Penalty Cases Soar in Myanmar Since Coup Posted: 30 May 2022 02:49 AM PDT Nearly 90 people have been sentenced to death by military tribunals since Feb. 1, 2021, versus fewer than 10 a year during the previous four years. The post Death Penalty Cases Soar in Myanmar Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime’s Witness Against Suu Kyi Spared Corruption Charges Posted: 30 May 2022 02:40 AM PDT Yangon's former chief minister, Phyo Min Thein, avoided prosecution because he testified against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The post Myanmar Regime's Witness Against Suu Kyi Spared Corruption Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Look at Myanmar’s Illusory ‘Peace Process’ Posted: 30 May 2022 12:54 AM PDT Veteran journalist Bertil Lintner talks to Irrawaddy editor-in-chief Aung Zaw about why Myanmar's official peace process has been a non-starter from the outset. The post Look at Myanmar's Illusory 'Peace Process' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text
• Junta Watch: Cops Told to Brace for Front Line Duty; ‘Peace Talks’ Attendees Draw Flak, and More
• ASEAN Must Not Allow Myanmar Junta to Control Humanitarian Aid Effort
• Myanmar Junta Intensifies Arson Attacks in Resistance Strongholds 
• Myanmar Junta Detains Petrol Tycoon With Corruption Charge 
• Senior US Senator Questions White House Support for Myanmar Resistance 
• Arakan Army Clashes Heavily with Myanmar Junta Troops
• Ousted NLD Regional Chief Minister Given New Jail Term by Myanmar Regime
• Myanmar Junta Jails Man for 10 Years for Alleged Ties to People’s Defense Force
• Fighting with Myanmar’s Junta Continues in Southern Shan State
• Myanmar Journalist-Turned-Resistance Fighter Swapped His Camera for a Gun
• Nearly 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing
• NUG Plans More Weapons and Funds for Revolution Against Myanmar Junta
• Ethnic Karen Fighters Take Control of Lower Myanmar Townships
• 10 Myanmar Villagers Seized as Hostages by Junta Troops, Locals Say

UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text Posted: 27 May 2022 11:21 PM PDT China and the United Kingdom blamed each other for the failure of the day-long negotiations, which followed a closed-door Council meeting on Myanmar. The post UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Cops Told to Brace for Front Line Duty; ‘Peace Talks’ Attendees Draw Flak, and More Posted: 27 May 2022 06:00 PM PDT Also this week, the regime shows once again it is living in fantasyland, discussing plans for food security and tourism, even as it undermines both. The post Junta Watch: Cops Told to Brace for Front Line Duty; 'Peace Talks' Attendees Draw Flak, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Must Not Allow Myanmar Junta to Control Humanitarian Aid Effort Posted: 27 May 2022 05:55 PM PDT Working with the NUG, the bloc should declare a state of emergency in Myanmar and call on the UN to mandate a humanitarian intervention, with personnel on the ground. The post ASEAN Must Not Allow Myanmar Junta to Control Humanitarian Aid Effort appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Intensifies Arson Attacks in Resistance Strongholds  Posted: 27 May 2022 07:59 AM PDT Almost 100 villages in Magwe and Sagaing regions have been torched by the regime this month.   The post Myanmar Junta Intensifies Arson Attacks in Resistance Strongholds  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Petrol Tycoon With Corruption Charge  Posted: 27 May 2022 06:34 AM PDT U Zin Min Aung, Yangon Petrol's major shareholder, is charged with corruption for allegedly buying land for filling stations below the market rate.  The post Myanmar Junta Detains Petrol Tycoon With Corruption Charge  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior US Senator Questions White House Support for Myanmar Resistance  Posted: 27 May 2022 03:58 AM PDT Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said the US should be doing more to support the Myanmar people in their fight against the regime.  The post Senior US Senator Questions White House Support for Myanmar Resistance  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Clashes Heavily with Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 27 May 2022 03:27 AM PDT Fighting has broken out in Paletwa Township, Chin State after the Arakan Army reportedly attacked regime reinforcements.  The post Arakan Army Clashes Heavily with Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ousted NLD Regional Chief Minister Given New Jail Term by Myanmar Regime Posted: 27 May 2022 02:02 AM PDT Dr. Aung Moe Nyo was convicted of breaching COVID-19 regulations and has now been sentenced to a total of 24 years. The post Ousted NLD Regional Chief Minister Given New Jail Term by Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Man for 10 Years for Alleged Ties to People’s Defense Force Posted: 26 May 2022 11:35 PM PDT The man was detained while traveling in Rakhine State and allegedly found to have sent Facebook messages to the PDF, which has been outlawed as a terrorist group. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Man for 10 Years for Alleged Ties to People's Defense Force appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Fighting with Myanmar’s Junta Continues in Southern Shan State Posted: 26 May 2022 06:33 AM PDT Battles have been reported for more than two weeks in Pekon Township as junta attacks continue. The post Fighting with Myanmar's Junta Continues in Southern Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Journalist-Turned-Resistance Fighter Swapped His Camera for a Gun Posted: 26 May 2022 05:41 AM PDT An ex-news photographer tells The Irrawaddy of his new life fighting for a PDF group, and his belief that with enough arms and ammunition the resistance is sure to win. The post Myanmar Journalist-Turned-Resistance Fighter Swapped His Camera for a Gun appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing Posted: 26 May 2022 05:04 AM PDT Villagers in Salingyi and Yinmabin townships are suffering from heavy junta attacks. The post Nearly 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NUG Plans More Weapons and Funds for Revolution Against Myanmar Junta Posted: 26 May 2022 04:31 AM PDT U Naing Htoo Aung from the NUG's Ministry of Defense speaks to The Irrawaddy about how the NUG will accelerate resistance to the regime in the near future. The post NUG Plans More Weapons and Funds for Revolution Against Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Karen Fighters Take Control of Lower Myanmar Townships Posted: 26 May 2022 04:17 AM PDT The Karen National Union has told residents of two townships in Bago Region that they no longer have to engage with the junta administration in those areas. The post Ethnic Karen Fighters Take Control of Lower Myanmar Townships appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

10 Myanmar Villagers Seized as Hostages by Junta Troops, Locals Say Posted: 26 May 2022 01:32 AM PDT There has been no contact with the group, including a child, since soldiers raided their villages in Sagaing on Tuesday; locals fear they will be used as human shields. The post 10 Myanmar Villagers Seized as Hostages by Junta Troops, Locals Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Almost 170 Civilians Massacred by Myanmar Regime Since July 2021 
• Thousands Displaced by Myanmar Junta Arson Attacks
• Ethnic Armed Group Criticized for Holding Talks With Myanmar Regime
• Please Don’t Call Myanmar Military Tatmadaw
• Ex-Myanmar Military Officers to Head Press and Literary Bodies
• Myanmar Junta Weakening: Karen Rebels
• ‘We Need Guns,’ Myanmar Resistance Forces Tell Shadow Govt
• More Than 9,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids
• Myanmar Regime Sends Striking Doctor Couple to Interrogation Camp
• Myanmar Regime Cuts Phone, Internet Access in Resistance Stronghold Sagaing
• Four Myanmar Buddhist Monks Killed in Artillery Strike
• 14 Bodies Found on Myanmar Beach Believed to Be Rohingya
• Myanmar Military Rulers’ Excellent Works
• Activists Demand Japan Stop Training Myanmar Junta Personnel 

Almost 170 Civilians Massacred by Myanmar Regime Since July 2021  Posted: 25 May 2022 05:11 AM PDT The murders took place in Sagaing Region and other strongholds of the resistance movement. The post Almost 170 Civilians Massacred by Myanmar Regime Since July 2021  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Displaced by Myanmar Junta Arson Attacks Posted: 25 May 2022 05:05 AM PDT Regime troops continue to raid villages in the resistance stronghold of Myaung Township, Sagaing Region. The post Thousands Displaced by Myanmar Junta Arson Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Armed Group Criticized for Holding Talks With Myanmar Regime Posted: 25 May 2022 03:12 AM PDT Mon people attacked the New Mon State Party for speaking to the junta chief, saying that party leaders were only serving their own interests. The post Ethnic Armed Group Criticized for Holding Talks With Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Please Don’t Call Myanmar Military Tatmadaw Posted: 25 May 2022 01:41 AM PDT The brutal atrocities committed by the military regime mean new words must be found to describe the armed forces. The post Please Don’t Call Myanmar Military Tatmadaw appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ex-Myanmar Military Officers to Head Press and Literary Bodies Posted: 24 May 2022 11:38 PM PDT The junta has appointed two ex-military "poets" to lead the Myanmar Press Council. The post Ex-Myanmar Military Officers to Head Press and Literary Bodies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Weakening: Karen Rebels Posted: 24 May 2022 07:02 AM PDT The Karen National Union says the regime is now too weak to defend key assets in Karen State. The post Myanmar Junta Weakening: Karen Rebels appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘We Need Guns,’ Myanmar Resistance Forces Tell Shadow Govt Posted: 24 May 2022 06:36 AM PDT PDF groups in Sagaing and Magwe say that with the rainy season coming and local civilian populations increasingly targeted by the junta, they need cash and weapons now. The post 'We Need Guns,' Myanmar Resistance Forces Tell Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than 9,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids Posted: 24 May 2022 02:47 AM PDT Magwe Region villagers are struggling to find food and shelter in forests during the rainy season. The post More Than 9,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Sends Striking Doctor Couple to Interrogation Camp Posted: 24 May 2022 01:42 AM PDT The husband and wife medics were detained in the Shan State capital Taunggyi for joining the Civil Disobedience Movement. The post Myanmar Regime Sends Striking Doctor Couple to Interrogation Camp appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Cuts Phone, Internet Access in Resistance Stronghold Sagaing Posted: 23 May 2022 11:42 PM PDT Nearly a dozen townships are incommunicado, raising fears that a major military offensive is planned. The post Myanmar Regime Cuts Phone, Internet Access in Resistance Stronghold Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Four Myanmar Buddhist Monks Killed in Artillery Strike Posted: 23 May 2022 09:52 PM PDT The abbot of a monastery in Sagaing's Pale was among those killed; a local resident said the strike occurred during a junta artillery attack. The post Four Myanmar Buddhist Monks Killed in Artillery Strike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

14 Bodies Found on Myanmar Beach Believed to Be Rohingya Posted: 23 May 2022 09:45 PM PDT The bodies of 12 women and two boys were found near Pathein, and 12 people are still missing from a vessel that left Sittwe on May 19.  The post 14 Bodies Found on Myanmar Beach Believed to Be Rohingya appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Rulers’ Excellent Works Posted: 23 May 2022 06:09 AM PDT An analysis of Myanmar's military leaders shows what they have in common: they all kill civilians, steal Myanmar's assets and invest heavily in glitzy religious monuments.   The post Myanmar Military Rulers’ Excellent Works appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Activists Demand Japan Stop Training Myanmar Junta Personnel  Posted: 23 May 2022 04:53 AM PDT An air force colonel, who trained in Japan, is accused of controlling bombing missions against civilians in Magwe Region.  The post Activists Demand Japan Stop Training Myanmar Junta Personnel  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Over 5,000 Flee Junta Arson Attacks in Upper Myanmar
• Western Media Wrong to Say Independent Journalism in Myanmar is ‘Propaganda’
• Thai Prisons Crowded with Illegal Myanmar Migrants
• U Zaw Htay, Spokesman for Both NLD and Military-Backed Govts, Dies
• Call It What It Is: A Revolution

Over 5,000 Flee Junta Arson Attacks in Upper Myanmar Posted: 23 May 2022 03:53 AM PDT Around 500 homes destroyed in regime raids in Sagaing Region in last four days. The post Over 5,000 Flee Junta Arson Attacks in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Western Media Wrong to Say Independent Journalism in Myanmar is ‘Propaganda’ Posted: 23 May 2022 03:15 AM PDT A recent article in The Economist fails to recognize the extreme and dangerous conditions that independent reporters in Myanmar are working under. The post Western Media Wrong to Say Independent Journalism in Myanmar is 'Propaganda' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thai Prisons Crowded with Illegal Myanmar Migrants Posted: 23 May 2022 01:50 AM PDT Many civilians who fear junta persecution and were in search of jobs are in Thai jails waiting to be sent back to Myanmar. The post Thai Prisons Crowded with Illegal Myanmar Migrants appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

U Zaw Htay, Spokesman for Both NLD and Military-Backed Govts, Dies Posted: 23 May 2022 01:44 AM PDT A heart attack claimed the ex-major, who worked for both U Thein Sein and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi but angered the military before the coup by backing the 2020 vote results. The post U Zaw Htay, Spokesman for Both NLD and Military-Backed Govts, Dies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Call It What It Is: A Revolution Posted: 23 May 2022 01:33 AM PDT The international community's emphasis on mediation and negotiations with the Myanmar junta is misplaced. The post Call It What It Is: A Revolution appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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