Friday, July 15, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Electoral Fraud Charges

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 06:00 AM PDT

The detained state counselor told a closed prison court in Naypyitaw that she acted legally ahead of the 2020 general election.

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Myanmar Regime Convoy Ambushed; Five Soldiers Killed in Southern Myanmar

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 04:52 AM PDT

A junta convoy was ambushed as it attempted to reinforce a military office in Tanintharyi Region.

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Over 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Airstrikes in Sagaing

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 03:41 AM PDT

Regime gunships indiscriminately attacked four villages in Sagaing Region in yet another war crime.

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Militia Chief Seized Over Alleged Murder of Myanmar Junta Officer’s Relative

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 03:23 AM PDT

Seven pro-junta Pyu Saw Htee militia members were detained in Sagaing Region for allegedly killing a business owner with regime connections.

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China-Backed Illegal Rare Earth Mining Surging in Northern Myanmar

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 02:44 AM PDT

A Myanmar military-backed militia in Kachin State is protecting Chinese-run mines that produce coveted rare earth minerals used in hi-tech products.

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Karen Resistance Group Claims Another Victory Over Myanmar Junta Troops

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 01:57 AM PDT

The Cobra Column says it killed at least eight soldiers near the Thai border who were trying to reach troops injured earlier in the week.

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Pro-Regime Militia Blamed as Another Member of Myanmar’s NLD Killed

Posted: 15 Jul 2022 12:20 AM PDT

Residents of Tawkashat Village in Sagaing Region's Kantbalu said the executive of the former ruling party's township branch was killed by a Pyu Saw Htee militia group.

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Junta Red Tape Sparks Medicine Shortages in Myanmar

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 07:59 PM PDT

Pharmaceutical traders say they now have to secure numerous permits from different regime bodies.

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Myanmar Junta Chief and His Two Favorite Monks Consecrate Pagoda Replica in Moscow

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 05:35 AM PDT

Monks Sitagu Sayadaw and Ashin Chekinda, who reportedly urged Min Aung Hlaing to seize power even before the 2020 election, have joined him on his current trip to Russia.

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Seized Sagaing Civilians Used by Myanmar Junta While Bomb Defused

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 05:10 AM PDT

Around 40 human shields prevented resistance groups from detonating a remote-controlled bomb in Kantbalu Township.

The post Seized Sagaing Civilians Used by Myanmar Junta While Bomb Defused appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Nine Striking Teachers Working for NUG Online School

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 04:56 AM PDT

For students boycotting regime-run schools, online schools are one of the few options where they can continue their education.

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Myanmar Military’s Proxy Political Party hit by Fresh Financial Scandal

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 04:12 AM PDT

The Union Solidarity and Development Party has a long history of exploiting the state's assets for its own benefit.

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Myanmar Junta Troops Stationed at Offices and School Attacked in Chin State

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 03:47 AM PDT

Two soldiers were killed when the Chinland Defense Force attacked troops in Kanpetlet town after taking control of the township's rural areas.

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Over 30 Regime Troops Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 01:26 AM PDT

Junta soldiers were attacked repeatedly over the course of three days in Kale Township, Sagaing Region.

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India Unearths Network Trafficking Rohingya Girls From Camps in Bangladesh

Posted: 14 Jul 2022 01:16 AM PDT

India's National Investigation Agency has arrested six people in a yearlong probe; it said traffickers lured refugees with promises of opportunities in India.

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