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• Death Toll Underreported on Myanmar’s COVID-19 Frontline: Charities
• Myanmar Hospitals Run Out of Beds Amid COVID-19 Surge
• Two Civilian Fighters Killed in Shootout With Myanmar Junta Troops in Dawei
• Norway’s Telenor Sells its Myanmar Telecoms Operation to Regime-Linked Partner
• Myanmar Junta Extorting Money From Anti-Coup Detainees
• Head of Myanmar EAO’s Peace Negotiating Team Steps Down
• Activist Sought by Myanmar Junta Says Parents Being Held Hostage

Death Toll Underreported on Myanmar’s COVID-19 Frontline: Charities Posted: 08 Jul 2021 07:09 AM PDT Charities in Kale Township, Sagaing Region, say nearly 600 people have died recently from coronavirus while the regime puts the number at 16. The post Death Toll Underreported on Myanmar's COVID-19 Frontline: Charities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Hospitals Run Out of Beds Amid COVID-19 Surge Posted: 08 Jul 2021 05:47 AM PDT Apart from patients who are struggling to breathe, coronavirus sufferers are being sent to isolate at home. The post Myanmar Hospitals Run Out of Beds Amid COVID-19 Surge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Civilian Fighters Killed in Shootout With Myanmar Junta Troops in Dawei Posted: 08 Jul 2021 05:38 AM PDT They were among six members of the Dawei Defense Team who clashed with junta forces and civilian guards at a school in Yaungmaw Village. The post Two Civilian Fighters Killed in Shootout With Myanmar Junta Troops in Dawei appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Norway’s Telenor Sells its Myanmar Telecoms Operation to Regime-Linked Partner Posted: 08 Jul 2021 05:08 AM PDT The Norwegian company has sold its Myanmar operations to the M1 Group, which has been blacklisted for doing business with the Myanmar military. The post Norway's Telenor Sells its Myanmar Telecoms Operation to Regime-Linked Partner appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Extorting Money From Anti-Coup Detainees Posted: 08 Jul 2021 03:41 AM PDT Military regime soldiers and police are deceiving relatives of political prisoners into paying cash for their release. The post Myanmar Junta Extorting Money From Anti-Coup Detainees appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Head of Myanmar EAO’s Peace Negotiating Team Steps Down Posted: 08 Jul 2021 03:18 AM PDT General Yawd Serk, the leader of an ethnic armed group in Shan State, has resigned as the chief of the Peace Process Steering Team. The post Head of Myanmar EAO's Peace Negotiating Team Steps Down appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Activist Sought by Myanmar Junta Says Parents Being Held Hostage Posted: 07 Jul 2021 11:20 PM PDT Ma Thaw Thaw says junta forces arrested her parents and sister-in-law after failing to find her at her home in April; her elderly father has been badly beaten in prison. The post Activist Sought by Myanmar Junta Says Parents Being Held Hostage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Over 40 Myanmar Junta Troops Reported Killed in Sagaing
• The Death of Myanmar’s Celebrities
• Xi Says China Doesn’t Bully Other Countries: Myanmar’s People Know Better
• Tabayin Villagers Cannot Count Dead Amid Myanmar Junta Attacks
• Myanmar Junta Suspends Trials Inside Insein Prison Due to COVID-19
• UN Vote Puts Spotlight on Myanmar-Belarus Connection
• US Underrates Thailand’s Efforts in Human Trafficking Report

Over 40 Myanmar Junta Troops Reported Killed in Sagaing Posted: 07 Jul 2021 07:48 AM PDT Kawlin Township is reporting increasingly heavy fighting as regime reinforcements arrive to replace those killed by resistance fighters. The post Over 40 Myanmar Junta Troops Reported Killed in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Death of Myanmar’s Celebrities Posted: 07 Jul 2021 07:35 AM PDT Draconian persecution and powerful social forces mean that there are, effectively, no longer any celebrities in Myanmar. The post The Death of Myanmar's Celebrities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Xi Says China Doesn’t Bully Other Countries: Myanmar’s People Know Better Posted: 07 Jul 2021 06:42 AM PDT Beijing's steadfast support for repressive military regimes in the post-independence era provides sufficient evidence, but examples can be found throughout history. The post Xi Says China Doesn't Bully Other Countries: Myanmar's People Know Better appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tabayin Villagers Cannot Count Dead Amid Myanmar Junta Attacks Posted: 07 Jul 2021 04:47 AM PDT A villager in Sagaing Region tells The Irrawaddy that the community is asking why it became a military target. The post Tabayin Villagers Cannot Count Dead Amid Myanmar Junta Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Suspends Trials Inside Insein Prison Due to COVID-19 Posted: 07 Jul 2021 01:57 AM PDT As coronavirus cases spike nationwide, there are fears that thousands of detainees could be infected if the prison trials continue. The post Myanmar Junta Suspends Trials Inside Insein Prison Due to COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Vote Puts Spotlight on Myanmar-Belarus Connection Posted: 06 Jul 2021 10:10 PM PDT Myanmar's military and Lukashenko's autocratic regime have been quietly building ties, focused on arms sales, for over a decade; contact remains close following the coup. The post UN Vote Puts Spotlight on Myanmar-Belarus Connection appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Underrates Thailand’s Efforts in Human Trafficking Report Posted: 06 Jul 2021 06:30 PM PDT The US downgrade of Thailand to 'Tier 2 Watch List' ignores progress such as the registration of 250,000 Myanmar workers, who now receive protection and welfare benefits. The post US Underrates Thailand's Efforts in Human Trafficking Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Suu Kyi Warns People of New COVID-19 Strain, Urges More Caution
• Cowardly Myanmar Junta Jails Our Families: Activist
• Myanmar Junta Sanctions ‘Inappropriate’ Says China
• ASEAN Deadlocked on Selection of Special Envoy to Myanmar
• Myanmar’s Border Trade With China Hit by COVID-19 Outbreaks
• Myanmar’s Orwellian New Order

Suu Kyi Warns People of New COVID-19 Strain, Urges More Caution Posted: 06 Jul 2021 07:38 AM PDT State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told her lawyers that people need to fear the new strains of coronavirus. The post Suu Kyi Warns People of New COVID-19 Strain, Urges More Caution appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cowardly Myanmar Junta Jails Our Families: Activist Posted: 06 Jul 2021 06:35 AM PDT Despite the recent release of his five-year-old daughter, Ko Soe Htay's wife and another ailing daughter remain in the regime's detention. The post Cowardly Myanmar Junta Jails Our Families: Activist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sanctions ‘Inappropriate’ Says China Posted: 06 Jul 2021 04:54 AM PDT China's foreign minister Wang Yi reiterates support for military regime at World Peace Forum in Beijing. The post Myanmar Junta Sanctions 'Inappropriate' Says China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Deadlocked on Selection of Special Envoy to Myanmar Posted: 06 Jul 2021 04:40 AM PDT Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are all reportedly unwilling to compromise on their candidates; the junta is said to prefer the latter option but has been unresponsive. The post ASEAN Deadlocked on Selection of Special Envoy to Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Border Trade With China Hit by COVID-19 Outbreaks Posted: 06 Jul 2021 02:33 AM PDT Bilateral trade through border crossings between Shan and Kachin states and Yunnan has slumped as China restricts the number of cargo trucks allowed to enter the country. The post Myanmar's Border Trade With China Hit by COVID-19 Outbreaks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Orwellian New Order Posted: 06 Jul 2021 12:13 AM PDT Do the Tatmadaw's generals and their cohorts believe the absurd fictions they use to justify their takeover and repressive rule? The answer is probably yes. The post Myanmar's Orwellian New Order appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Civilian Death Toll Rises From Sagaing Fighting
• Myanmar Reports Highest COVID-19 Daily Death Toll Since Coup
• Myanmar Activist Says His Daughter is Dying in Prison
• Emergence of People’s Militias in Myanmar: What Does It Mean?
• Released Myanmar Journalists Tell of Junta Torture and Human Rights Violations
• As COVID-19 Spreads, Thai Govt Stuck in Self-Made Trap

Myanmar Civilian Death Toll Rises From Sagaing Fighting Posted: 05 Jul 2021 06:23 AM PDT Poorly armed villagers were no match for hundreds of attacking junta troops, say residents. The post Myanmar Civilian Death Toll Rises From Sagaing Fighting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Reports Highest COVID-19 Daily Death Toll Since Coup Posted: 05 Jul 2021 04:57 AM PDT 35 people died on Sunday, while over 2,300 new coronavirus cases were recorded nationwide. The post Myanmar Reports Highest COVID-19 Daily Death Toll Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Activist Says His Daughter is Dying in Prison Posted: 05 Jul 2021 04:50 AM PDT Ma Theint Sandi Soe, who has rheumatoid arthritis, was seized after the security forces failed to find her father. The post Myanmar Activist Says His Daughter is Dying in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Emergence of People’s Militias in Myanmar: What Does It Mean? Posted: 05 Jul 2021 03:40 AM PDT With the support of foreign and domestic backers, the PDF and other armed civilian groups will likely become much stronger, better armed and more structured. The post Emergence of People's Militias in Myanmar: What Does It Mean? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Released Myanmar Journalists Tell of Junta Torture and Human Rights Violations Posted: 05 Jul 2021 03:16 AM PDT The Irrawaddy spoke to some of the 12 journalists released from prison on June 30 after being detained by the military regime. The post Released Myanmar Journalists Tell of Junta Torture and Human Rights Violations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

As COVID-19 Spreads, Thai Govt Stuck in Self-Made Trap Posted: 05 Jul 2021 02:28 AM PDT Problems with the vaccine rollout in Thailand are symptomatic of the wider mismanagement and allegations of vested interests that beset the country as a whole. The post As COVID-19 Spreads, Thai Govt Stuck in Self-Made Trap appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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At Least 25 Civilians Killed in Shootout with Myanmar Junta  Posted: 04 Jul 2021 05:23 AM PDT Villagers say regime forces used heavy artillery against civilians during offensives in Tabayin Township, Sagaing Region.  The post At Least 25 Civilians Killed in Shootout with Myanmar Junta  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Commanders in Yangon Among Myanmar’s Latest COVID-19 Patients Posted: 04 Jul 2021 05:16 AM PDT Around 150 senior police officers training for promotion in Yangon have tested positive with coronavirus.  The post Police Commanders in Yangon Among Myanmar's Latest COVID-19 Patients appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Married Couple Belonging to Myanmar’s NLD Slain in Their Home 
• Myanmar Coup Maker’s Birthday Greeted With Curses, Nationwide Condemnation
• US Sanctions More Myanmar Junta Members, Their Relatives and Chinese Firms 

Married Couple Belonging to Myanmar’s NLD Slain in Their Home  Posted: 03 Jul 2021 04:39 AM PDT The couple, who had just come out of hiding, were on a list of targets published by a pro-regime Pyu Saw Htee group in the neighborhood. The post Married Couple Belonging to Myanmar's NLD Slain in Their Home  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Coup Maker’s Birthday Greeted With Curses, Nationwide Condemnation Posted: 03 Jul 2021 02:25 AM PDT Mock funerals and calls for the junta leader's speedy death were seen across the country as the man who has presided over five months of brutal military rule turned 65. The post Myanmar Coup Maker's Birthday Greeted With Curses, Nationwide Condemnation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Sanctions More Myanmar Junta Members, Their Relatives and Chinese Firms  Posted: 02 Jul 2021 11:36 PM PDT Coup maker Min Aung Hlaing's wife is among the newly sanctioned individuals; four entities including three Chinese companies are also targeted. The post US Sanctions More Myanmar Junta Members, Their Relatives and Chinese Firms  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Four Myanmar Civilians Tortured to Death in Junta Custody
• Seven-Year-Old Son of Detained Myanmar Health Official Still in Prison
• Myanmar Regime Orders Citywide Lockdown in Mandalay
• Parent of Telenor Myanmar ‘Weighing Options’ Amid Reports It Plans to Sell
• UN Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Myanmar
• Almost 100 Myanmar Border Police Infected With COVID-19 in Rakhine State
• Myanmar Junta Invites Bids for New Solar Power Projects

Four Myanmar Civilians Tortured to Death in Junta Custody Posted: 02 Jul 2021 06:58 AM PDT Witnesses say the four were beaten to death shortly after being detained by the security forces. The post Four Myanmar Civilians Tortured to Death in Junta Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Seven-Year-Old Son of Detained Myanmar Health Official Still in Prison Posted: 02 Jul 2021 06:49 AM PDT Maung Aung Thukhamein Lin, whose mother is the ex-head of the country's COVID-19 vaccination program, was not among more than 2,200 political detainees freed this week. The post Seven-Year-Old Son of Detained Myanmar Health Official Still in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Orders Citywide Lockdown in Mandalay Posted: 02 Jul 2021 05:38 AM PDT Residents of the country's second-largest city told to stay home from dawn Friday after 68 cases reported on Thursday; locals said it was business as usual, however. The post Myanmar Regime Orders Citywide Lockdown in Mandalay appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Parent of Telenor Myanmar ‘Weighing Options’ Amid Reports It Plans to Sell Posted: 02 Jul 2021 05:00 AM PDT Norway's Telenor Group said only that it was continuing to consider its options after reports emerged it is looking to sell Telenor Myanmar in the wake of the coup. The post Parent of Telenor Myanmar 'Weighing Options' Amid Reports It Plans to Sell appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Myanmar Posted: 02 Jul 2021 03:56 AM PDT The regime's recent release excludes National League for Democracy MPs, protest leaders and striking government employees. The post UN Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Almost 100 Myanmar Border Police Infected With COVID-19 in Rakhine State Posted: 02 Jul 2021 02:53 AM PDT Coronavirus cases are spiking in the western Myanmar state which borders Bangladesh. The post Almost 100 Myanmar Border Police Infected With COVID-19 in Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Invites Bids for New Solar Power Projects Posted: 02 Jul 2021 01:40 AM PDT The 12 projects are the regime's latest scheme to raise foreign currency to fund military rule. The post Myanmar Junta Invites Bids for New Solar Power Projects appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• US Pretzel Retailer Auntie Anne’s to Leave Myanmar
• Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Community Faces Death and Torture From Junta
• Rival Armed Groups Fight Over Territorial Dispute in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Hundreds of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand Infected in Mass COVID-19 Outbreak
• Some Sobering Truths About ASEAN and Myanmar
• Five Months After Coup, What Has Myanmar Junta Chief Accomplished?

US Pretzel Retailer Auntie Anne’s to Leave Myanmar Posted: 01 Jul 2021 06:08 AM PDT The pretzel firm's departure comes nearly five months after the military takeover in the country. The post US Pretzel Retailer Auntie Anne's to Leave Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Community Faces Death and Torture From Junta Posted: 01 Jul 2021 04:56 AM PDT A new report by the National Unity Government details the regime's use of violence against LGBTIQ people protesting military rule. The post Myanmar's LGBTIQ Community Faces Death and Torture From Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rival Armed Groups Fight Over Territorial Dispute in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 01 Jul 2021 04:07 AM PDT The Shan State Progress Party and Restoration Council of Shan State have been fighting each other for a month. The post Rival Armed Groups Fight Over Territorial Dispute in Myanmar's Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hundreds of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand Infected in Mass COVID-19 Outbreak Posted: 01 Jul 2021 02:11 AM PDT Almost 900 Myanmar nationals in Mae Sot and Phang Nga in southern Thailand test positive for coronavirus. The post Hundreds of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand Infected in Mass COVID-19 Outbreak appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Some Sobering Truths About ASEAN and Myanmar Posted: 01 Jul 2021 12:49 AM PDT Economic interests and the bloc's adherence to noninterference continue to overwhelm any qualms that may exist regarding the junta's violence and rights violations. The post Some Sobering Truths About ASEAN and Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Months After Coup, What Has Myanmar Junta Chief Accomplished? Posted: 01 Jul 2021 12:32 AM PDT The regime has killed nearly 900 people and jailed thousands, but its officials continue to be targeted as resistance remains fierce in both cities and the countryside. The post Five Months After Coup, What Has Myanmar Junta Chief Accomplished? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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