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• Myanmar’s Parallel Govt’s Rohingya Policy Angers Rakhine Groups
• Myanmar’s National Unity Government ‘Deeply Concerned’ With China
• Myanmar’s Parallel Govt Calls on Civilians to Report Regime Atrocities for Prosecutions
• Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency
• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Sent Food Supplies
• Myanmar Regime Orders Schools in Seven Townships Closed Due to COVID-19
• Vaccine Aid: The US Catches Up With China

Myanmar’s Parallel Govt’s Rohingya Policy Angers Rakhine Groups Posted: 08 Jun 2021 06:52 AM PDT Ethnic Rakhine groups have condemned the shadow government's policy as an attempt to win international support. The post Myanmar's Parallel Govt’s Rohingya Policy Angers Rakhine Groups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s National Unity Government ‘Deeply Concerned’ With China Posted: 08 Jun 2021 05:17 AM PDT The parallel government called on Beijing to engage with them and warned against legitimizing the junta. The post Myanmar's National Unity Government 'Deeply Concerned' With China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Parallel Govt Calls on Civilians to Report Regime Atrocities for Prosecutions Posted: 08 Jun 2021 04:59 AM PDT The shadow National Unity Government is already planning to prosecute those responsible for human rights abuses. The post Myanmar's Parallel Govt Calls on Civilians to Report Regime Atrocities for Prosecutions appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency Posted: 08 Jun 2021 03:33 AM PDT Myanma Timber Enterprise, the state-run entity which controls Myanmar's timber sales, had already held three separate auctions in May that are set to earn the regime around US$5 million. The post Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Sent Food Supplies Posted: 08 Jun 2021 02:42 AM PDT State Counselor told her lawyers she would not accept support from the junta that ousted her NLD government. The post Myanmar's Suu Kyi Sent Food Supplies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Orders Schools in Seven Townships Closed Due to COVID-19 Posted: 08 Jun 2021 01:02 AM PDT Five townships in Chin and two in Sagaing are affected; health officials suspect a new coronavirus variant from India is fueling a third wave of infections in Myanmar. The post Myanmar Regime Orders Schools in Seven Townships Closed Due to COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vaccine Aid: The US Catches Up With China Posted: 07 Jun 2021 10:49 PM PDT With the US now more engaged in vaccine diplomacy, the two powers stand to benefit from working together to combat COVID-19 in Asia. The post Vaccine Aid: The US Catches Up With China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Under Myanmar Regime’s House Arrest, Suu Kyi Short on Cash for Food
• Myanmar Junta Jails Magwe Chief Minister in Incitement Case
• Myanmar Regime’s Ban on Imported Soap and Toothpaste Criticized for Aiming to Boost Military Profits
• Trying to Legitimize Myanmar’s Regime Can Only Backfire for China
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial to be Completed Within Six Months
• Myanmar Junta Hired Mon People to Join Coup Leader at Bridge Ceremony
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 5-6
• Resistance Fighters Inflict Heavy Losses on Junta Forces in Myanmar’s Chin State

Under Myanmar Regime’s House Arrest, Suu Kyi Short on Cash for Food Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:57 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says nine detainees and her dog need food and medicine but she does not want support from those detaining her. The post Under Myanmar Regime’s House Arrest, Suu Kyi Short on Cash for Food appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Magwe Chief Minister in Incitement Case Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:50 AM PDT Dr. Aung Moe Nyo, who is also the National League for Democracy's secretary, faces an additional charge under the Natural Disaster Management Law. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Magwe Chief Minister in Incitement Case appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime’s Ban on Imported Soap and Toothpaste Criticized for Aiming to Boost Military Profits Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:44 AM PDT The junta is apparently trying to stimulate military-owned businesses by outlawing imports of daily essentials. The post Myanmar Regime’s Ban on Imported Soap and Toothpaste Criticized for Aiming to Boost Military Profits appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Trying to Legitimize Myanmar’s Regime Can Only Backfire for China Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:34 AM PDT The junta can't deliver the stability China needs on its southern border, and any hopes that ASEAN can have a positive influence are misguided. The post Trying to Legitimize Myanmar's Regime Can Only Backfire for China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial to be Completed Within Six Months Posted: 07 Jun 2021 04:09 AM PDT The State Counselor has asked to meet with her fellow detained leaders President U Win Myint and Dr. Myo Aung. The post Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Trial to be Completed Within Six Months appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Hired Mon People to Join Coup Leader at Bridge Ceremony Posted: 07 Jun 2021 02:42 AM PDT Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is thought to have renamed the controversial bridge in Mon State in an effort to gain support for his coup. The post Myanmar Junta Hired Mon People to Join Coup Leader at Bridge Ceremony appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 5-6 Posted: 07 Jun 2021 01:31 AM PDT Junta troops killed five people in Ayeyarwady; bombs exploded in several places; soldiers razed monuments to Gen. Aung San in Karen; Kayah fighters battled regime troops. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 5-6 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters Inflict Heavy Losses on Junta Forces in Myanmar’s Chin State Posted: 07 Jun 2021 01:12 AM PDT Chinland Defense Force-Mindat said it killed around 50 soldiers and later came under bombardment from regime fighter jets. The post Resistance Fighters Inflict Heavy Losses on Junta Forces in Myanmar's Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Kills Four Ayeyarwady Villagers
• Myanmar Junta Uses Human Shields to Stop KIA Attacks
• China supports ASEAN’s engagement with Myanmar Junta

Myanmar Junta Kills Four Ayeyarwady Villagers Posted: 06 Jun 2021 06:13 AM PDT Violence broke out when the security forces seized a banana seller on suspicion that he was transporting weapons. The post Myanmar Junta Kills Four Ayeyarwady Villagers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Uses Human Shields to Stop KIA Attacks Posted: 06 Jun 2021 05:14 AM PDT Troops seized 17 villagers because they appeared to fear Kachin Independence Army ambushes in Putao Township. The post Myanmar Junta Uses Human Shields to Stop KIA Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China supports ASEAN’s engagement with Myanmar Junta Posted: 06 Jun 2021 04:34 AM PDT Beijing claims talks aimed at ending Myanmar's crisis are starting in China today, while critics demand a seat at the table for the ousted democratic government.  The post China supports ASEAN's engagement with Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• More Than Half of Myanmar’s Chin State Under COVID Lockdown
• Myanmar Junta’s Efforts to Kill the NLD Will Always Fail
• Myanmar’s National Unity Govt ‘No Longer Has Faith’ in ASEAN
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 4    

More Than Half of Myanmar’s Chin State Under COVID Lockdown Posted: 05 Jun 2021 04:29 AM PDT The regime has imposed stay-at-home orders in four more townships after a spike in cases. The post More Than Half of Myanmar's Chin State Under COVID Lockdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Efforts to Kill the NLD Will Always Fail Posted: 05 Jun 2021 02:37 AM PDT The current regime leader is going even further than his predecessors in trying to bury the country's most popular party; he will be even less successful. The post Myanmar Junta's Efforts to Kill the NLD Will Always Fail appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s National Unity Govt ‘No Longer Has Faith’ in ASEAN Posted: 05 Jun 2021 02:30 AM PDT At a press conference coinciding with a visit by an ASEAN delegation to Naypyitaw, the parallel govt said the regional bloc has shown no interest in engaging with it. The post Myanmar's National Unity Govt 'No Longer Has Faith' in ASEAN appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 4     Posted: 05 Jun 2021 01:21 AM PDT The National Unity Government held a press conference, and resistance forces battled junta troops in Kachin, Sagaing and Shan, among other incidents. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 4     appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Coup Leader Admits Not in Full Control of Country
• ‘Tonzang is Seeing a COVID-19 Outbreak’: Township Health Chief
• Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot and Arrest Young People in Yangon
• Myanmar Junta Detains Pro Bono Lawyer Representing Kachin Protesters
• COVID-19 Claims Three More Lives in Myanmar-India Border Town
• Int’l Red Cross Asks Myanmar Junta Chief for Access to Prisons
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 3
• The Rise and Fall of America’s Muscular Humanitarianism in Myanmar

Myanmar Coup Leader Admits Not in Full Control of Country Posted: 04 Jun 2021 08:16 AM PDT Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing also acknowledges in a TV interview that the opposition caught him by surprise. The post Myanmar Coup Leader Admits Not in Full Control of Country appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘Tonzang is Seeing a COVID-19 Outbreak’: Township Health Chief Posted: 04 Jun 2021 06:48 AM PDT Tonzang Township Health Department head Dr. Htan Shin Khaing says the new 'Indian' coronavirus strain is far more threatening than previous variants. The post 'Tonzang is Seeing a COVID-19 Outbreak': Township Health Chief appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot and Arrest Young People in Yangon Posted: 04 Jun 2021 06:33 AM PDT Military collaborators gave false information about the four youths, two of whom managed to evade arrest. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot and Arrest Young People in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Pro Bono Lawyer Representing Kachin Protesters Posted: 04 Jun 2021 03:43 AM PDT U Thet Tun Oo was working unpaid for detained activists at Myitky-ina Prison's court when he was taken away. The post Myanmar Junta Detains Pro Bono Lawyer Representing Kachin Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Claims Three More Lives in Myanmar-India Border Town Posted: 04 Jun 2021 02:22 AM PDT Since last Sunday, a total of five deaths have been reported and 167 positive cases detected in the area. The post COVID-19 Claims Three More Lives in Myanmar-India Border Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Int’l Red Cross Asks Myanmar Junta Chief for Access to Prisons Posted: 04 Jun 2021 02:16 AM PDT ICRC chief Peter Maurer told Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing the organization wants to ensure prisoners are treated humanely; the regime leader was reportedly 'noncommittal'. The post Int'l Red Cross Asks Myanmar Junta Chief for Access to Prisons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 3 Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:16 AM PDT Local fighters killed junta forces and backers in Sagaing, Chin and Mandalay, a local official was killed in Yangon, and a bomb went off in Shan, among other incidents. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 3 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Rise and Fall of America’s Muscular Humanitarianism in Myanmar Posted: 03 Jun 2021 10:44 PM PDT Those who hope for direct US intervention in Myanmar should note that Responsibility to Protect is an afterthought among global powers, and Washington is no exception. The post The Rise and Fall of America's Muscular Humanitarianism in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Karen Rebel Leader Warns Myanmar Regime of More Fighting
• Rakhine’s Children Attend School, Ignoring Myanmar’s Boycott
• Myanmar Junta Locks Down Kalaymyo as COVID-19 Cases Spike
• Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 2

Karen Rebel Leader Warns Myanmar Regime of More Fighting Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:25 AM PDT Democratic Karen Buddhist Army splinter group chief Brigadier General Saw Kyaw Thet says the military must leave power. The post Karen Rebel Leader Warns Myanmar Regime of More Fighting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rakhine’s Children Attend School, Ignoring Myanmar’s Boycott Posted: 03 Jun 2021 03:53 AM PDT The Rakhine State authorities claim almost 100 percent of students are now back at school. The post Rakhine's Children Attend School, Ignoring Myanmar's Boycott appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Locks Down Kalaymyo as COVID-19 Cases Spike Posted: 03 Jun 2021 02:47 AM PDT Sagaing Region and Chin State emerge as COVID-19 hotspots as fears grow that new Indian coronavirus variant is spreading in northwest Myanmar. The post Myanmar Junta Locks Down Kalaymyo as COVID-19 Cases Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF Posted: 03 Jun 2021 02:13 AM PDT The United Nations agency called on all parties to keep schools safe as students and teachers continue to boycott education in protest at junta rule. The post Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 2 Posted: 03 Jun 2021 12:43 AM PDT A ward administrator was killed, a police chief was stabbed, two lawyers were arrested, two reporters were jailed and six schools were bombed, among other incidents. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 2 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Schools Open, But Classrooms Are Empty as Students Boycott
• Myanmar Regime Jails Journalists for Incitement
• Myanmar Coup Leaves more than 500,000 Construction Workers Redundant
• Comfortable in the ‘Generals’ Village’, the UN and EU Lined Myanmar Military’s Pockets
• Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Karen State
• Myanmar Reports Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases Since February
• Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta
• To Disband NLD, Myanmar Junta to Probe for ‘Violations’ of Parties’ Registration Pledges
• Thai Court Hands Jail Sentences to Myanmar Journalists Fleeing Junta
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 1
• International Community Must Do More on Myanmar

Myanmar Schools Open, But Classrooms Are Empty as Students Boycott Posted: 02 Jun 2021 07:58 AM PDT Of the country's more than 9 million students, fewer than one million are attending school; teachers and staff continue to strike. The post Myanmar Schools Open, But Classrooms Are Empty as Students Boycott appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Jails Journalists for Incitement Posted: 02 Jun 2021 06:15 AM PDT Ko Aung Kyaw of DVB and Ko Zaw Zaw of Mizzima were given two-year terms by a prison court in southern Myanmar. The post Myanmar Regime Jails Journalists for Incitement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Coup Leaves more than 500,000 Construction Workers Redundant Posted: 02 Jun 2021 06:10 AM PDT Increased price of imported building materials, the banking crisis and others factors triggered by the takeover give a big blow to the building sector. The post Myanmar Coup Leaves more than 500,000 Construction Workers Redundant appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Comfortable in the ‘Generals’ Village’, the UN and EU Lined Myanmar Military’s Pockets Posted: 02 Jun 2021 05:15 AM PDT A few short years ago, the global elite who now so loudly condemn the coup were rewarding the 'reformist' generals with an obscene boom in Yangon's property market. The post Comfortable in the 'Generals' Village', the UN and EU Lined Myanmar Military's Pockets appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Karen State Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:28 AM PDT A combined force of civilian resistance fighters and armed Karen groups clashed with regime troops close to the border with Thailand. The post Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Karen State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Reports Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases Since February Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:21 AM PDT More than 50 of the 122 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Chin State's Tonzang Township and the town of Cikha, which border India. The post Myanmar Reports Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases Since February appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:15 AM PDT Prices were down at Myanma Timber Enterprise's illegal hardwood auctions as few bidders were interested. The post Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

To Disband NLD, Myanmar Junta to Probe for ‘Violations’ of Parties’ Registration Pledges Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:06 AM PDT The move comes after the regime's electoral body said it was considering dissolving Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's party, which won last year's vote in a landslide. The post To Disband NLD, Myanmar Junta to Probe for 'Violations' of Parties' Registration Pledges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thai Court Hands Jail Sentences to Myanmar Journalists Fleeing Junta Posted: 02 Jun 2021 01:45 AM PDT The reporters from the Democratic Voice of Burma feared being deported back to Myanmar and detained by the military regime. The post Thai Court Hands Jail Sentences to Myanmar Journalists Fleeing Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 1 Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:51 AM PDT Most students boycotted the first day of school, a suspected junta informant and an ex-NLD official were killed and EAOs fought the military four months after the coup. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 1 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

International Community Must Do More on Myanmar Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:22 AM PDT The UN and world powers risk being disregarded as powerless and inconsequential if the junta is not made to pay a heavier price for its actions. The post International Community Must Do More on Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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