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• Random Brutality by Myanmar Security Forces in Mandalay Pushes Death Toll to 260
• NCA Signatories Snub Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day
• Myanmar Security Forces Loot, Destroy Civilians’ Property Amid Crackdown
• Made Homeless by Junta, Myanmar Govt Workers Vow to Continue Strike Till Regime Falls
• Dissidents Fleeing Myanmar Junta Find Shelter and Support with Ethnic Armed Groups
• Myanmar Junta Fires Striking Ministry of Foreign Affairs Staff
• KNU Blocks Food Deliveries to Myanmar Military Regime Soldiers in Karen State
• Myanmar Gem Traders Warned of Blacklist for Joining Naypyitaw Emporium by CRPH
• Crisis in Myanmar Seen Undermining ‘ASEAN Centrality’
• China and Myanmar: No interference?

Random Brutality by Myanmar Security Forces in Mandalay Pushes Death Toll to 260 Posted: 23 Mar 2021 10:11 AM PDT A 7-year-old girl shot dead while clinging to her father in latest round of extreme violence.

NCA Signatories Snub Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day Posted: 23 Mar 2021 09:50 AM PDT Ethnic armed groups have refused to attend the annual show of strength by Myanmar's military on March 27.

Myanmar Security Forces Loot, Destroy Civilians’ Property Amid Crackdown Posted: 23 Mar 2021 09:07 AM PDT Soldiers and police employ the same brutal tactics they've used on the country's ethnic population, looting, destroying, intimidating, beating and killing.

Made Homeless by Junta, Myanmar Govt Workers Vow to Continue Strike Till Regime Falls Posted: 23 Mar 2021 06:31 AM PDT Given a choice of going back to work or leaving their housing, striking civil servants choose the second option, whatever the cost.

Dissidents Fleeing Myanmar Junta Find Shelter and Support with Ethnic Armed Groups Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:41 AM PDT Activists follow in the footsteps of the 1988 generation by finding refuge from the military regime in Myanmar's eastern borderlands.

Myanmar Junta Fires Striking Ministry of Foreign Affairs Staff Posted: 23 Mar 2021 03:15 AM PDT The 56 civil servants had defied the military regime by joining the civil disobedience movement.

KNU Blocks Food Deliveries to Myanmar Military Regime Soldiers in Karen State Posted: 23 Mar 2021 02:07 AM PDT The KNU is blocking the food supplies because Karen people are affected by armed conflicts in the region and because the KNU refuses to support the junta.

Myanmar Gem Traders Warned of Blacklist for Joining Naypyitaw Emporium by CRPH Posted: 23 Mar 2021 01:54 AM PDT The Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw says gem traders will face legal action if they collaborate with the junta.

Crisis in Myanmar Seen Undermining ‘ASEAN Centrality’ Posted: 22 Mar 2021 10:23 PM PDT Former Thai diplomat Sihasak urges ASEAN to play a more active role in resolving the violent situation in Myanmar, saying there is 'room for constructive intervention.'

China and Myanmar: No interference? Posted: 22 Mar 2021 07:12 PM PDT The giant neighbor to the north has been meddling in Myanmar's affairs for generations despite the official line.

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• Another Bloody Day in Myanmar as Death Toll Reaches 254
• Social Media Campaign Shames Adult Children of Senior Myanmar Junta Members
• When Myanmar’s Police Joined Civil Disobedience Movement 75 Years Ago
• Myanmar Regime Troops Shoot Eight People Dead in Mandalay Night Raid
• Firmly on the Regime’s Enemies List, Myanmar Journalists Continue to Document Its Atrocities
• Two More Australians Arrested by Myanmar Military Regime
• Myanmar Regime Outlaws Committee Representing Ousted Lawmakers and Its Associates
• Shan Villagers Flee Myanmar Military Raid after Four Soldiers Die
• Myanmar Casualty Count Continues to Climb in Face of Regime’s Brutality
• Myanmar Charity Staff Detained in Yangon
• Number of Civilians Slain by Junta’s Forces Grows As High School Student, Mother Among Killed
• French Energy Giant Halts Myanmar Hydropower Project Over Human Rights Concerns
• Indonesia, Malaysia seek ASEAN summit to discuss Myanmar

Another Bloody Day in Myanmar as Death Toll Reaches 254 Posted: 22 Mar 2021 08:57 AM PDT Series of raids by security forces rock residential neighborhoods of Mandalay on Sunday night and Monday.

Social Media Campaign Shames Adult Children of Senior Myanmar Junta Members Posted: 22 Mar 2021 08:27 AM PDT Activists target the children and businesses of regime leaders.

When Myanmar’s Police Joined Civil Disobedience Movement 75 Years Ago Posted: 22 Mar 2021 04:50 AM PDT In 1946 police officers working for the British authorities started a general strike that allowed General Aung San to form a cabinet, paving the way for independence.

Myanmar Regime Troops Shoot Eight People Dead in Mandalay Night Raid Posted: 22 Mar 2021 03:55 AM PDT Security Forces opened fire on Sunday night in residential neighborhood after a day of violence.

Firmly on the Regime’s Enemies List, Myanmar Journalists Continue to Document Its Atrocities Posted: 22 Mar 2021 02:44 AM PDT Now forced to work undercover, Myanmar's news media continue to expose the regime's crimes for the world to see, while inspiring those at home to resist the dictatorship.

Two More Australians Arrested by Myanmar Military Regime Posted: 22 Mar 2021 01:47 AM PDT The business consultants were detained when they tried to board a flight to Australia on 19 March.

Myanmar Regime Outlaws Committee Representing Ousted Lawmakers and Its Associates Posted: 22 Mar 2021 12:01 AM PDT State-run media said the CRPH, formed by NLD lawmakers elected to the coup-abolished Parliament, posed a 'danger to the rule of law, peace and stability'.

Shan Villagers Flee Myanmar Military Raid after Four Soldiers Die Posted: 21 Mar 2021 08:34 AM PDT Sources say the military has been torturing villagers to investigate the deaths in Shan State.

Myanmar Casualty Count Continues to Climb in Face of Regime’s Brutality Posted: 21 Mar 2021 08:23 AM PDT At least three deaths reported Sunday as security forces begin to target charity organizations for aiding protesters; death toll reaches 241.

Myanmar Charity Staff Detained in Yangon Posted: 21 Mar 2021 03:23 AM PDT The security forces have targeted groups assisting wounded anti-regime protesters.

Number of Civilians Slain by Junta’s Forces Grows As High School Student, Mother Among Killed Posted: 20 Mar 2021 09:29 AM PDT Seven killed late Friday and Saturday, including a 15-year-old and the mother of three children; toll now 238.

French Energy Giant Halts Myanmar Hydropower Project Over Human Rights Concerns Posted: 20 Mar 2021 01:15 AM PDT EDF has suspended the $1.5-billion-plus Shweli-3 project in Shan State in line with international rights norms amid the regime's use of lethal force against protesters.

Indonesia, Malaysia seek ASEAN summit to discuss Myanmar Posted: 19 Mar 2021 09:05 PM PDT The Indonesian president's call for a meeting between the bloc's leaders to be held immediately was backed by Malaysian Prime Minister

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• Myanmar Protest Death Toll Climbs As Regime’s Troops Keep Shooting
• Villagers Flee Their Homes as Myanmar Military Regime Vows Action
• Funeral Services Refuse to Help Dead Myanmar Police Officer Involved in Crackdown
• With Two More Arrests, A Total of 18 Journalists Detained by Myanmar Regime
• Four More Myanmar Diplomats Refuse to Work for Military Regime
• Myanmar Security Forces Rob Local Residents in Yangon
• NLD’s Information Team Member Arrested by Myanmar’s Military Regime
• Myanmar Regime Sues 10 University Academics on Strike
• Singapore Military Chief Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ to Myanmar Regime Leader
• KIA Uses Artillery on Myanmar Police in Jade-Mining Hub

Myanmar Protest Death Toll Climbs As Regime’s Troops Keep Shooting Posted: 19 Mar 2021 10:15 AM PDT Eleven killed amid Friday's crackdowns in Yangon, Shan State and Mandalay, pushing national death toll to 231.

Villagers Flee Their Homes as Myanmar Military Regime Vows Action Posted: 19 Mar 2021 10:05 AM PDT Two members of the police killed and police captain wounded in conflict with protesters in Sagaing Region, prompting retribution vow.

Funeral Services Refuse to Help Dead Myanmar Police Officer Involved in Crackdown Posted: 19 Mar 2021 07:29 AM PDT Police Captain Kyaw Naing Oo died during a crackdown on anti-regime protesters, leading the city's free funeral organizations to refuse to help arrange his service.

With Two More Arrests, A Total of 18 Journalists Detained by Myanmar Regime Posted: 19 Mar 2021 05:14 AM PDT The reporters for the BBC and Mizzima News were taken away by police in Naypyitaw, joining 18 more journalists being detained by the military regime.

Four More Myanmar Diplomats Refuse to Work for Military Regime Posted: 19 Mar 2021 03:44 AM PDT The foreign-based civil servants announced that they are joining the civil disobedience movement.

Myanmar Security Forces Rob Local Residents in Yangon Posted: 19 Mar 2021 03:26 AM PDT Police and soldiers broke into homes in Twante at gunpoint and stole items worth nearly 20 million Kyat as well as ice cream.

NLD’s Information Team Member Arrested by Myanmar’s Military Regime Posted: 19 Mar 2021 02:38 AM PDT U Kyi Toe is a long-time NLD insider and worked for the party's central information team.

Myanmar Regime Sues 10 University Academics on Strike Posted: 19 Mar 2021 01:27 AM PDT A student leader also faces charges for encouraging government staff to strike.

Singapore Military Chief Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ to Myanmar Regime Leader Posted: 19 Mar 2021 12:51 AM PDT Speaking at the ASEAN Chiefs of Defense Forces Meeting, Lt-Gen Melvyn Ong urged Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing to refrain from using lethal force against protesters.

KIA Uses Artillery on Myanmar Police in Jade-Mining Hub Posted: 19 Mar 2021 12:03 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army has been targeting Hpakant, a key source of income for the military and its businesses.

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• Myanmar’s Ethnic Chinese Deny Allegiance to Beijing as They Risk Lives Against Junta
• Myanmar Regime Charges Rival Vice-President with High Treason
• Four Ethnic Chin Protesters Killed by Myanmar Security Forces
• Almost 550 Student Protesters Still Being Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime
• Civil Servant on Strike Dies of Torture by Myanmar Security Forces
• Myanmar Police Search Villages After Outpost Raid
• More Civilians Flee as Fighting Between Myanmar’s Military and Kachin Rebels Continues
• Myanmar Regime Announces Fresh Corruption Case Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar’s Ethnic Chinese Deny Allegiance to Beijing as They Risk Lives Against Junta Posted: 18 Mar 2021 08:47 AM PDT Three young protesters of Chinese descent were killed during the Beijing-friendly regime's crackdown; mother of slain protester says, 'We are full of Burmese spirit.'

Myanmar Regime Charges Rival Vice-President with High Treason Posted: 18 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT Mahn Win Khaing Than faces the death penalty for accepting the appointment as vice-president by deposed National League for Democracy MPs.

Four Ethnic Chin Protesters Killed by Myanmar Security Forces Posted: 18 Mar 2021 06:30 AM PDT Anti-regime protesters in Kale, Sagaing Region, are facing increasing violence from the military and police

Almost 550 Student Protesters Still Being Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime Posted: 18 Mar 2021 05:32 AM PDT Around 400 students have been charged by the junta for taking part in anti-coup protests across the country.

Civil Servant on Strike Dies of Torture by Myanmar Security Forces Posted: 18 Mar 2021 05:22 AM PDT The 24-year-old forestry worker was arrested and tortured after joining an anti-regime protest in Monywa.

Myanmar Police Search Villages After Outpost Raid Posted: 18 Mar 2021 03:20 AM PDT Residents raided a police outpost amid allegations its officers killed a civilian at a Kawlin protest in Sagaing Region, upper Myanmar.

More Civilians Flee as Fighting Between Myanmar’s Military and Kachin Rebels Continues Posted: 18 Mar 2021 02:17 AM PDT Hundreds of Kachin villagers displaced after artillery battle close to the China-backed Myitsone Dam Project.

Myanmar Regime Announces Fresh Corruption Case Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Posted: 18 Mar 2021 12:29 AM PDT Military alleges local businessman U Maung Waik gave the now-detained State Counselor a total of $550,000 from 2018 to 2020.

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• Six More Shot Dead in Myanmar by Junta’s Security Forces
• In Myanmar’s Yangon, Scenes Reminiscent of a War Zone
• Yangon Bank Customers Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime
• Myanmar Junta Suspends 212 Central Bank Staff on Strike
• Elected NLD Lawmaker’s Yangon Office Destroyed by Myanmar Junta
• 32 Anti-Regime Protesters Charged with Incitement in Upper Myanmar
• Foreign Oil and Gas Companies Urged to Suspend Business Ties with Myanmar Military Regime
• Teenage Girl Shot Dead by Myanmar Military in Mandalay Region
• Myanmar Regime Issues Arrest Warrant for CRPH Int’l Envoy on Treason Charge

Six More Shot Dead in Myanmar by Junta’s Security Forces Posted: 17 Mar 2021 09:54 AM PDT Death toll reaches 216 and could go higher, many others wounded by gunfire.

In Myanmar’s Yangon, Scenes Reminiscent of a War Zone Posted: 17 Mar 2021 06:49 AM PDT The carnival-like atmosphere of the early protests has given way to fear and death; some residents are making DIY weapons, and police hunt and kill people at will.

Yangon Bank Customers Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime Posted: 17 Mar 2021 05:51 AM PDT Security forces arrested the four for allegedly inciting bank staff to join the CDM. Since then their families have lost contact with them.

Myanmar Junta Suspends 212 Central Bank Staff on Strike Posted: 17 Mar 2021 04:53 AM PDT Myanmar's banking network has barely operated since numerous staff joined the civil disobedience movement.

Elected NLD Lawmaker’s Yangon Office Destroyed by Myanmar Junta Posted: 17 Mar 2021 04:49 AM PDT Daw Phyu Phyu Thin's office was raided by the regime's security forces on Tuesday night.

32 Anti-Regime Protesters Charged with Incitement in Upper Myanmar Posted: 17 Mar 2021 03:39 AM PDT Marches against the military regime continue in Monywa, despite 10 deaths and numerous detentions.

Foreign Oil and Gas Companies Urged to Suspend Business Ties with Myanmar Military Regime Posted: 17 Mar 2021 03:33 AM PDT Elected lawmakers say that the junta will use the revenue from oil and gas sales to continue their human rights violations in Myanmar

Teenage Girl Shot Dead by Myanmar Military in Mandalay Region Posted: 17 Mar 2021 02:16 AM PDT The 16-year-old was staying at a friend's house when she was shot twice by the junta's security forces.

Myanmar Regime Issues Arrest Warrant for CRPH Int’l Envoy on Treason Charge Posted: 17 Mar 2021 12:07 AM PDT Dr. Sa Sa says he is proud of the charge, calling it a declaration of war on federal democracy, freedom and justice by the regime.

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