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• Yangon’s Major Cemeteries Report Unprecedented Influx of Bodies Amid COVID Surge
• Unsung Hero of Myanmar’s ’88 Uprising Dies of COVID-19
• Activist Who Embodied Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle Dies of COVID-19
• Myanmar Junta Indicts NLD Patron U Win Htein for Sedition

Yangon’s Major Cemeteries Report Unprecedented Influx of Bodies Amid COVID Surge Posted: 17 Jul 2021 02:50 AM PDT The cemeteries have seen one of their busiest weeks ever, cremating over 700 bodies on Thursday alone amid a lack of oxygen and a healthcare system ruined by the coup.  The post Yangon's Major Cemeteries Report Unprecedented Influx of Bodies Amid COVID Surge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Unsung Hero of Myanmar’s ’88 Uprising Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 17 Jul 2021 01:08 AM PDT The Irrawaddy revisits a 2014 profile of U Nay Min, who kept the world informed of the military's brutal crackdown on democracy protesters in 1988 and was later jailed. The post Unsung Hero of Myanmar's '88 Uprising Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Activist Who Embodied Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 17 Jul 2021 12:58 AM PDT U Hla Shwe was jailed six times between 1959 and 2005; he died aged 84 on Thursday after his oxygen supply ran out. The Irrawaddy here republishes a 2012 profile of him. The post Activist Who Embodied Myanmar's Democracy Struggle Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Indicts NLD Patron U Win Htein for Sedition Posted: 17 Jul 2021 12:50 AM PDT The 80-year-old stalwart of the elected ruling party was arrested within days of the coup for saying the takeover was a result of the military chief's lust for power. The post Myanmar Junta Indicts NLD Patron U Win Htein for Sedition appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Amid COVID’s Third Wave, Myanmar Descends Into State Failure
• Myanmar Junta Arrests NLD Lawmaker and His Wife in Yangon
• Myanmar Junta Putting Lives of Political Prisoners at Risk in COVID-19 Prison Outbreaks
• Banning the NLD Won’t End Resistance to Military Rule
• Uncertainty Over Whether Suu Kyi Will Attend Martyrs’ Day Event

Amid COVID’s Third Wave, Myanmar Descends Into State Failure Posted: 16 Jul 2021 05:13 AM PDT As crematoriums overflow, many now believe the regime is simply killing the people without bullets. The post Amid COVID's Third Wave, Myanmar Descends Into State Failure appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests NLD Lawmaker and His Wife in Yangon Posted: 16 Jul 2021 04:03 AM PDT U Aung Kyaw Kyaw Oo is accused of leading a civilian defense force in Hlaing Township, in the latest move by the regime to link NLD members to 'destructive actions'. The post Myanmar Junta Arrests NLD Lawmaker and His Wife in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Putting Lives of Political Prisoners at Risk in COVID-19 Prison Outbreaks Posted: 16 Jul 2021 03:00 AM PDT Insein Prison in Yangon remains locked down with coronavirus cases spiking and thousands of political detainees being held in overcrowded conditions. The post Myanmar Junta Putting Lives of Political Prisoners at Risk in COVID-19 Prison Outbreaks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Banning the NLD Won’t End Resistance to Military Rule Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:40 PM PDT The party embodies the people's desire for a better future; Gen Z activists' ingenuity and determination offer hope that the struggle to achieve this is in good hands. The post Banning the NLD Won't End Resistance to Military Rule appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Uncertainty Over Whether Suu Kyi Will Attend Martyrs’ Day Event Posted: 15 Jul 2021 05:30 PM PDT Previous dictators allowed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to lay a wreath for her murdered father at the July 19 ceremony. The post Uncertainty Over Whether Suu Kyi Will Attend Martyrs' Day Event appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Shortage of Medical Oxygen is the Biggest Killer in the Country
• Myanmar Junta Announces Nationwide Lockdown Next Week as COVID-19 Surges
• Controversial Israeli-Canadian Lobbyist Cuts Ties With Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Junta Failing to Control COVID-19 Outbreaks in Rakhine State
• Myanmar’s Electricity Sector Crippled Since Military Coup
• US Urges ASEAN to Hold Myanmar ‘Accountable’ to Jakarta Consensus
• Rohingya Terrorist Group Linked to Pakistan and Militant Islamic Organizations

Myanmar’s Shortage of Medical Oxygen is the Biggest Killer in the Country Posted: 15 Jul 2021 06:44 AM PDT As a devastating third wave of coronavirus hits nationwide, the lack of oxygen supplies is behind most COVID-19 deaths. The post Myanmar's Shortage of Medical Oxygen is the Biggest Killer in the Country appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Announces Nationwide Lockdown Next Week as COVID-19 Surges Posted: 15 Jul 2021 06:09 AM PDT Three extra holidays have also been added to create a weeklong public holiday; nonessential travel banned; only shops selling medicine and other necessities can open. The post Myanmar Junta Announces Nationwide Lockdown Next Week as COVID-19 Surges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Controversial Israeli-Canadian Lobbyist Cuts Ties With Myanmar Junta Posted: 15 Jul 2021 03:37 AM PDT Ari Ben-Menashe said he would suspend his efforts to re-brand the military regime as international sanctions prevented him from being paid for his work. The post Controversial Israeli-Canadian Lobbyist Cuts Ties With Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Failing to Control COVID-19 Outbreaks in Rakhine State Posted: 15 Jul 2021 01:31 AM PDT Local civil society organizations have accused the military regime of not cooperating with them to help stem the spike in coronavirus cases. The post Myanmar Junta Failing to Control COVID-19 Outbreaks in Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Electricity Sector Crippled Since Military Coup Posted: 15 Jul 2021 12:29 AM PDT With the public refusing to pay bills and thousands of energy workers on strike or fired, the junta is unable to meet the country's power needs, a group of experts said. The post Myanmar's Electricity Sector Crippled Since Military Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Urges ASEAN to Hold Myanmar ‘Accountable’ to Jakarta Consensus Posted: 14 Jul 2021 11:48 PM PDT The possibility appears remote, however, given that the regional bloc has yet to even agree on the appointment of a Special Envoy to Myanmar. The post US Urges ASEAN to Hold Myanmar 'Accountable' to Jakarta Consensus appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rohingya Terrorist Group Linked to Pakistan and Militant Islamic Organizations Posted: 14 Jul 2021 05:30 PM PDT ARSA, which the Myanmar military says is responsible for attacks in Rakhine State, has been tied to both the Pakistani intelligence service and radical Muslim terror groups. The post Rohingya Terrorist Group Linked to Pakistan and Militant Islamic Organizations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Accused of Restricting Oxygen Supplies
• Myanmar Junta Jails Activist’s Wife and Daughter for 3 Years
• Myanmar Junta Says it Can’t Cope With Rising COVID-19 Cases
• No Security Present When Myanmar Military Raided Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s House
• Crematoriums Overflow in Myanmar’s Biggest City as COVID Deaths Spike Amid Oxygen Shortage
• Moscow Reasserts Itself in Southeast Asia

Myanmar Junta Accused of Restricting Oxygen Supplies Posted: 14 Jul 2021 05:52 AM PDT Amid multiplying COVID-19 cases, oxygen is increasingly scarce for those infected. The post Myanmar Junta Accused of Restricting Oxygen Supplies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Activist’s Wife and Daughter for 3 Years Posted: 14 Jul 2021 03:06 AM PDT Ma Theint Sandi Soe and Daw Kyi Kyi Khaing were only detained when the security forces in Mandalay Region failed to find activist U Soe Htay. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Activist's Wife and Daughter for 3 Years appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Says it Can’t Cope With Rising COVID-19 Cases Posted: 14 Jul 2021 02:40 AM PDT The regime's spokesperson admitted also that the junta is unable to guarantee the security of military-appointed administrators. The post Myanmar Junta Says it Can't Cope With Rising COVID-19 Cases appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

No Security Present When Myanmar Military Raided Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s House Posted: 14 Jul 2021 01:48 AM PDT The major who led the raid on the detained State Counselor's Naypyitaw residence testified at her trial that there were no security guards at the house. The post No Security Present When Myanmar Military Raided Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's House appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Crematoriums Overflow in Myanmar’s Biggest City as COVID Deaths Spike Amid Oxygen Shortage Posted: 13 Jul 2021 11:38 PM PDT Under-resourced hospitals are turning patients away, triggering panic buying of oxygen; the junta has responded by banning sales to individuals. The post Crematoriums Overflow in Myanmar's Biggest City as COVID Deaths Spike Amid Oxygen Shortage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Moscow Reasserts Itself in Southeast Asia Posted: 13 Jul 2021 06:30 PM PDT Sensing a diplomatic windfall, Russia is courting closer ties in regional capitals, many of whose governments feel marginalized by Washington's democratic agenda. The post Moscow Reasserts Itself in Southeast Asia appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• In Myanmar’s Divided Shan State, a New Appeal for Unity; China Will Be Watching
• Myanmar Hit by the Two Cs—Coup d’Etat and COVID-19 
• Aung San Suu Kyi Faces 75 Years in Prison as Myanmar Junta Brings Fresh Charges
• COVID-19 Spreads Among Students in Kachin Independence Army Territory
• Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Kayah State Clashes

In Myanmar’s Divided Shan State, a New Appeal for Unity; China Will Be Watching Posted: 13 Jul 2021 06:29 AM PDT Beijing is believed to support the northern Shan-based SSPP and to distrust their Shan rivals, the RCSS. The post In Myanmar's Divided Shan State, a New Appeal for Unity; China Will Be Watching appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Hit by the Two Cs—Coup d’Etat and COVID-19  Posted: 13 Jul 2021 05:49 AM PDT Through its incompetence, Myanmar's dictatorial junta has exacerbated the country's third wave of COVID-19. The post Myanmar Hit by the Two Cs—Coup d'Etat and COVID-19  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Aung San Suu Kyi Faces 75 Years in Prison as Myanmar Junta Brings Fresh Charges Posted: 13 Jul 2021 05:03 AM PDT Four new corruption charges have been filed against the ousted civilian leader, adding to the six charges she already faces. The post Aung San Suu Kyi Faces 75 Years in Prison as Myanmar Junta Brings Fresh Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Spreads Among Students in Kachin Independence Army Territory Posted: 13 Jul 2021 04:48 AM PDT More than 220 students have tested positive with coronavirus in Maijayang on the Chinese border inside Kachin State, Myanmar. The post COVID-19 Spreads Among Students in Kachin Independence Army Territory appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Kayah State Clashes Posted: 13 Jul 2021 02:50 AM PDT At least seven regime soldiers reportedly killed in all-day battle between Kayah ethnic armed group and the Myanmar military. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Kayah State Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Detained NLD Legal Chief In Intensive Care with COVID-19
• Detained Myanmar State Counselor, President Express ‘Grave Concern’ for People as COVID-19 Surges
• Myanmar Suffering From Severe Shortage of Medical Oxygen as COVID-19 Cases Spike
• Silence on Coup Makes Strategic Sense for Myanmar’s Wa

Detained NLD Legal Chief In Intensive Care with COVID-19 Posted: 12 Jul 2021 07:58 AM PDT The 79-year-old legal adviser, U Nyan Win, who was detained on the morning of the Feb. 1 coup, was infected with coronavirus in Insein Prison. The post Detained NLD Legal Chief In Intensive Care with COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Detained Myanmar State Counselor, President Express ‘Grave Concern’ for People as COVID-19 Surges Posted: 12 Jul 2021 05:11 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and U Win Myint shared their concerns with their lawyers ahead of their trial hearings on Monday. The post Detained Myanmar State Counselor, President Express 'Grave Concern' for People as COVID-19 Surges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Suffering From Severe Shortage of Medical Oxygen as COVID-19 Cases Spike Posted: 12 Jul 2021 04:55 AM PDT As the third wave of the pandemic sweeps across the country, there are fears that the number of deaths and new infections is being underreported by the junta. The post Myanmar Suffering From Severe Shortage of Medical Oxygen as COVID-19 Cases Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Silence on Coup Makes Strategic Sense for Myanmar’s Wa Posted: 11 Jul 2021 10:23 PM PDT The coup makes Wa integration with the rest of Myanmar even less likely; for now, both the UWSA and the junta will make the most of mutually beneficial ties with China. The post Silence on Coup Makes Strategic Sense for Myanmar's Wa appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Third Wave of COVID-19 Spreads to Almost 90% of Townships
• Nearly 1,200 Coronavirus-Positive Myanmar Workers in Thailand’s Tak Need Help, Groups Say
• The Day Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was Freed From House Arrest for the First Time

Myanmar’s Third Wave of COVID-19 Spreads to Almost 90% of Townships Posted: 10 Jul 2021 01:35 AM PDT Friday sees 64 deaths—the highest since the Feb. 1 coup—and 4,320 new cases; junta says China, Russia providing vaccines and unveils plan for Myanmar to make its own. The post Myanmar's Third Wave of COVID-19 Spreads to Almost 90% of Townships appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 1,200 Coronavirus-Positive Myanmar Workers in Thailand’s Tak Need Help, Groups Say Posted: 09 Jul 2021 11:22 PM PDT Migrant factory workers in Mae Sot are struggling to pay rent and buy food, and lack proper access to health care, rights organizations trying to assist them say. The post Nearly 1,200 Coronavirus-Positive Myanmar Workers in Thailand's Tak Need Help, Groups Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was Freed From House Arrest for the First Time Posted: 09 Jul 2021 06:30 PM PDT On this day in 1995, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was released from six years of house arrest ordered by the former junta. The post The Day Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was Freed From House Arrest for the First Time appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Closes Myanmar’s Schools Amid COVID-19 Spike
• Myanmar Junta to File Corruption Charges Against NLD Vice Chairman
• China Closes Myanmar Border Amid COVID-19 Spike
• Myanmar Border Town Locked Down by KIA as New COVID-19 Infections Emerge
• The Coup China Saw Coming in Myanmar—and Failed to Stop
• Public Facing an Unprecedented Threefold Tragedy: Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Must Work With Ethnic Civil Groups

Junta Closes Myanmar’s Schools Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 09 Jul 2021 04:44 AM PDT Sources say the June 1 reopening was unsafe and rushed to show the regime was in control of the country. The post Junta Closes Myanmar's Schools Amid COVID-19 Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to File Corruption Charges Against NLD Vice Chairman Posted: 09 Jul 2021 02:42 AM PDT Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, who is also the ousted Mandalay Region Chief Minister, faces new case under Anti-Corruption Law. The post Myanmar Junta to File Corruption Charges Against NLD Vice Chairman appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Closes Myanmar Border Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 09 Jul 2021 01:53 AM PDT Traders do not know when the only border gate that was still operating in Muse will reopen. The post China Closes Myanmar Border Amid COVID-19 Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Border Town Locked Down by KIA as New COVID-19 Infections Emerge Posted: 09 Jul 2021 01:48 AM PDT Access to Majiayang, a town controlled by ethnic armed group the Kachin Independence Army, has been blocked after a cluster of coronavirus cases was discovered. The post Myanmar Border Town Locked Down by KIA as New COVID-19 Infections Emerge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Coup China Saw Coming in Myanmar—and Failed to Stop Posted: 09 Jul 2021 12:28 AM PDT After five months of worsening instability on its border, Beijing would be open to a negotiated settlement, some NLD insiders say. The post The Coup China Saw Coming in Myanmar—and Failed to Stop appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Public Facing an Unprecedented Threefold Tragedy: Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Must Work With Ethnic Civil Groups Posted: 08 Jul 2021 10:45 PM PDT The NLD, NUG and CRPH should coordinate with ethnic civil society leaders, who have the infrastructure in place to help people affected by conflict, COVID and poverty. The post Public Facing an Unprecedented Threefold Tragedy: Myanmar's Shadow Govt Must Work With Ethnic Civil Groups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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