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• Myanmar Charity Secretary Detained After COVID-19 Vaccination
• Campaign Links Myanmar’s 8888 Uprising With 2021 Anti-Regime Movement
• Myanmar Junta Informants and Officials Killed in Yangon Attacks
• Abandoned by Junta, Myanmar People Forced to Rely on Each Other
• Myanmar Junta Pushing Ahead with China-Backed Kyaukphyu SEZ and Port
• Myanmar Junta Vaccinating Prisoners Against COVID-19
• ASEAN Lags Behind Myanmar Curve
• ASEAN Diplomatic Deftness on Myanmar is Claptrap

Myanmar Charity Secretary Detained After COVID-19 Vaccination Posted: 06 Aug 2021 06:47 AM PDT Hanthawaddy U Win Tin Foundation's secretary, U Kyaw Aung, appears to have been tricked by a jab offer. The post Myanmar Charity Secretary Detained After COVID-19 Vaccination appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Campaign Links Myanmar’s 8888 Uprising With 2021 Anti-Regime Movement Posted: 06 Aug 2021 05:48 AM PDT On the 33rd anniversary of the 1988 protests on Sunday, people are being called on to show eight fingers on social media, wear red and throw red paint in the streets. The post Campaign Links Myanmar's 8888 Uprising With 2021 Anti-Regime Movement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Informants and Officials Killed in Yangon Attacks Posted: 06 Aug 2021 04:30 AM PDT Two people were shot dead and two others injured on Thursday in a series of targeted assassinations across Myanmar's commercial capital. The post Myanmar Junta Informants and Officials Killed in Yangon Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Abandoned by Junta, Myanmar People Forced to Rely on Each Other Posted: 06 Aug 2021 04:00 AM PDT Despite harassment by regime, stores and faith groups are offering local residents steeply discounted food and medical supplies as COVID, coup leave many destitute. The post Abandoned by Junta, Myanmar People Forced to Rely on Each Other appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Pushing Ahead with China-Backed Kyaukphyu SEZ and Port Posted: 06 Aug 2021 02:25 AM PDT The military regime is inviting bids to provide legal services to the Kyaukphyu SEZ, a key component of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Myanmar. The post Myanmar Junta Pushing Ahead with China-Backed Kyaukphyu SEZ and Port appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Vaccinating Prisoners Against COVID-19 Posted: 06 Aug 2021 01:16 AM PDT Large numbers of political prisoners are suspected to have died from coronavirus in Myanmar's jails. The post Myanmar Junta Vaccinating Prisoners Against COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Lags Behind Myanmar Curve Posted: 05 Aug 2021 10:59 PM PDT The group's appointment of a special envoy is likely to prove too little, too late for what has been desperately needed on the ground. The post ASEAN Lags Behind Myanmar Curve appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Diplomatic Deftness on Myanmar is Claptrap Posted: 05 Aug 2021 07:30 PM PDT The much-delayed appointment of a special envoy for Myanmar is proof of ASEAN's policy of appeasement towards the junta. The post ASEAN Diplomatic Deftness on Myanmar is Claptrap appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s UN Envoy Threatened in New York
• Kayah Forces Claim Successful Attacks on Myanmar Junta Troops
• Myanmar UN Ambassador Complains of Junta Massacre
• Myanmar Needs ‘People First’ Assistance
• Senior US Diplomat Speaks With Myanmar’s Shadow Government

Myanmar’s UN Envoy Threatened in New York Posted: 05 Aug 2021 04:09 AM PDT U Kyaw Moe Tun has defied the regime, saying he represents the ousted civilian government. The post Myanmar's UN Envoy Threatened in New York appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kayah Forces Claim Successful Attacks on Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 05 Aug 2021 02:58 AM PDT The Karenni Army and Karenni Nationalities Defense Force say they have killed at least 14 regime soldiers in ambushes across the state. The post Kayah Forces Claim Successful Attacks on Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar UN Ambassador Complains of Junta Massacre Posted: 05 Aug 2021 01:48 AM PDT U Kyaw Moe Tun said in a letter to the UN Secretary-General that at least 40 people had been killed in Sagaing Region in July by regime forces. The post Myanmar UN Ambassador Complains of Junta Massacre appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Needs ‘People First’ Assistance Posted: 05 Aug 2021 12:27 AM PDT Shadow govt minister urges int'l groups to provide COVID, other humanitarian resources directly to local actors who can meet needs on the ground without benefiting junta. The post Myanmar Needs 'People First' Assistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior US Diplomat Speaks With Myanmar’s Shadow Government Posted: 04 Aug 2021 11:25 PM PDT US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Daw Zin Mar Aung, acting foreign minister in the National Unity Government. The post Senior US Diplomat Speaks With Myanmar's Shadow Government appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Uses Artillery on Civilians in Kachin State
• Civilian Dies in Myanmar Junta Custody
• Myanmar’s COVID-19 Third Wave Yet to Peak
• Brunei Foreign Minister Appointed ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar
• Myanmar Regime Says Private Banks’ Foreign Hires Must Be Approved
• US Urges ASEAN to Stand up to China

Myanmar Junta Uses Artillery on Civilians in Kachin State Posted: 04 Aug 2021 04:53 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army says the military is deliberately targeting civilians. The post Myanmar Junta Uses Artillery on Civilians in Kachin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilian Dies in Myanmar Junta Custody Posted: 04 Aug 2021 03:58 AM PDT Ko Htet Ko Oo died after being detained by the military regime while allegedly in possession of explosives. The post Civilian Dies in Myanmar Junta Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Third Wave Yet to Peak Posted: 04 Aug 2021 01:57 AM PDT Epidemiologist Dr. Tin Tin Htar Myint believes coronavirus infections will start declining in September. The post Myanmar's COVID-19 Third Wave Yet to Peak appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Brunei Foreign Minister Appointed ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar Posted: 04 Aug 2021 01:36 AM PDT ASEAN foreign ministers named Erywan Yusof to the post, ending a three-month-long tussle. The post Brunei Foreign Minister Appointed ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Says Private Banks’ Foreign Hires Must Be Approved Posted: 04 Aug 2021 12:10 AM PDT Private lenders must seek the Central Bank of Myanmar's nod before recruiting foreigners, whose appointments will be limited. The post Myanmar Regime Says Private Banks' Foreign Hires Must Be Approved appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Urges ASEAN to Stand up to China Posted: 03 Aug 2021 06:30 PM PDT US Defense Secretary offers encouragement to ASEAN to end the violence in Myanmar, while reassuring allies of Washington's support. The post US Urges ASEAN to Stand up to China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Official Myanmar COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 10,000
• Myanmar Coup Chief Amends Counterterrorism Law
• Myanmar Junta’s Caretaker Government Follows in Footsteps of Former Dictator Ne Win
• Explained: The Tussle Over ASEAN’s Special Envoy to Myanmar
• Junta Massacres 40 People in Myanmar Resistance Stronghold During July
• Myanmar Junta Releases Detained Doctors and Civil Servants
• US Dismisses Myanmar Junta’s Election Plan

Official Myanmar COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 10,000 Posted: 03 Aug 2021 08:03 AM PDT The regime claims coronavirus is under control, although it is accused of heavily underestimating the death toll. The post Official Myanmar COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 10,000 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Coup Chief Amends Counterterrorism Law Posted: 03 Aug 2021 06:31 AM PDT Dictator Min Aung Hlaing has boosted jail terms from three to seven years. The post Myanmar Coup Chief Amends Counterterrorism Law appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Caretaker Government Follows in Footsteps of Former Dictator Ne Win Posted: 03 Aug 2021 05:02 AM PDT Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has emulated Ne Win's 1962 coup, but many more people have died in 2021 at his hands. The post Myanmar Junta's Caretaker Government Follows in Footsteps of Former Dictator Ne Win appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Explained: The Tussle Over ASEAN’s Special Envoy to Myanmar Posted: 03 Aug 2021 04:13 AM PDT The junta's rejection of ASEAN's choice of special envoy on Monday is the latest twist in a long saga. The post Explained: The Tussle Over ASEAN's Special Envoy to Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Massacres 40 People in Myanmar Resistance Stronghold During July Posted: 03 Aug 2021 02:17 AM PDT Kani Township in Sagaing Region has seen numerous junta raids in response to determined civilian resistance. The post Junta Massacres 40 People in Myanmar Resistance Stronghold During July appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Releases Detained Doctors and Civil Servants Posted: 03 Aug 2021 02:07 AM PDT A small number of government employees and healthcare workers were released nationwide on Monday, but hundreds more remain in prison. The post Myanmar Junta Releases Detained Doctors and Civil Servants appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Dismisses Myanmar Junta’s Election Plan Posted: 03 Aug 2021 01:17 AM PDT Washington accuses the regime of 'stalling for time' with its new 2023 target date for elections; Indonesian foreign minister indicates ASEAN is losing patience. The post US Dismisses Myanmar Junta's Election Plan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Fears of Another Long Dictatorship as Myanmar Coup Maker Appoints Himself PM
• Myanmar’s Military Regime Lacks Legitimacy and Capacity to Govern
• COVID-19 Unmasks Myanmar Regime’s Callousness and Incompetence
• Civilian Killed by Myanmar Military Artillery Strike

Fears of Another Long Dictatorship as Myanmar Coup Maker Appoints Himself PM Posted: 02 Aug 2021 05:36 AM PDT Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday announced he was heading a caretaker government ahead of polls to be held by 2023, raising the specter of Ne Win's 26-year authoritarian regime. The post Fears of Another Long Dictatorship as Myanmar Coup Maker Appoints Himself PM appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Military Regime Lacks Legitimacy and Capacity to Govern Posted: 02 Aug 2021 04:38 AM PDT With the junta facing nationwide uprisings and unable to control the country, the struggle for the future of Myanmar will be long and protracted. The post Myanmar's Military Regime Lacks Legitimacy and Capacity to Govern appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Unmasks Myanmar Regime’s Callousness and Incompetence Posted: 02 Aug 2021 02:47 AM PDT Rather than taking responsibility for not acting early, the coup leader has blamed the new variants for the high infection and death tolls. The post COVID-19 Unmasks Myanmar Regime's Callousness and Incompetence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilian Killed by Myanmar Military Artillery Strike Posted: 02 Aug 2021 01:31 AM PDT The 30-year-old man died after ethnic armed group the Kachin Independence Army clashed with junta forces in Kachin State, northern Myanmar. The post Civilian Killed by Myanmar Military Artillery Strike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Architect Who Designed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Mother’s Mausoleum Dies Posted: 31 Jul 2021 05:18 AM PDT U Bo Gyi, who was hounded by the previous junta for his work, died a monk. He was 89.  The post Myanmar Architect Who Designed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Mother's Mausoleum Dies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar COVID-19 Victims Rely of Neighbors for Help
• Myanmar Junta Weaponizing Aid
• Myanmar Junta Sells Off $90m Since Coup
• Myanmar Military-allied Karen Armed Group Commander Dies of COVID-19
• Half of Myanmar’s Population Could Have COVID-19 in Two Weeks, UN Told

Myanmar COVID-19 Victims Rely of Neighbors for Help Posted: 30 Jul 2021 05:58 AM PDT Coronavirus sufferers are hanging yellow and white objects outside their homes if they need food and medicine. The post Myanmar COVID-19 Victims Rely of Neighbors for Help appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Weaponizing Aid Posted: 30 Jul 2021 04:19 AM PDT By controlling access to vaccines and oxygen, the military regime – with the help of China - is using vital medical aid as a weapon in the COVID-19 crisis. The post Myanmar Junta Weaponizing Aid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sells Off $90m Since Coup Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:49 AM PDT The kyat's value is tumbling as the military regime scrambles to boost hard currency reserves. The post Myanmar Junta Sells Off $90m Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military-allied Karen Armed Group Commander Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:39 AM PDT The Lieutenant Colonel in the Border Guard Force died Thursday and was responsible for security at the China-backed Shwe Kokko new city development. The post Myanmar Military-allied Karen Armed Group Commander Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Half of Myanmar’s Population Could Have COVID-19 in Two Weeks, UN Told Posted: 30 Jul 2021 12:04 AM PDT UK and US diplomats told an informal Security Council meeting Myanmar's healthcare system is collapsing due to the junta's mismanagement and attacks on health workers. The post Half of Myanmar's Population Could Have COVID-19 in Two Weeks, UN Told appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Dozens of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Seized in Sagaing Region
• Myanmar Junta Placing False Hopes in China’s Vaccine Diplomacy
• Ethnic Shan Party Slams Myanmar Junta for Scrapping 2020 Election
• Some 10,000 Villagers Flee Fighting in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region
• Flooding on Myanmar-Thai Border Threatens Imports of Oxygen Needed by COVID Patients

Dozens of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Seized in Sagaing Region Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:40 AM PDT "Our fighters were detained by a trap after entering the village as the Pyu-Saw-Htee said they would surrender," said a resistance fighter. The post Dozens of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Seized in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Placing False Hopes in China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Posted: 29 Jul 2021 04:17 AM PDT Many people are refusing Chinese vaccines, citing concerns over their effectiveness and saying they won't accept help from an ally of the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Placing False Hopes in China's Vaccine Diplomacy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Shan Party Slams Myanmar Junta for Scrapping 2020 Election Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:56 AM PDT The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy says it continues to recognize its successful general election candidates. The post Ethnic Shan Party Slams Myanmar Junta for Scrapping 2020 Election appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Some 10,000 Villagers Flee Fighting in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:57 AM PDT Villagers from Yinmarbin have fled into the forests after junta troops raided their villages and ransacked their homes; the troops are hunting PDF fighters in the area. The post Some 10,000 Villagers Flee Fighting in Myanmar's Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Flooding on Myanmar-Thai Border Threatens Imports of Oxygen Needed by COVID Patients Posted: 28 Jul 2021 11:46 PM PDT The Gyaing River near the border trade hub of Myawaddy is above its danger level, meaning the flow of goods needed to fight COVID in Myanmar could be cut off soon. The post Flooding on Myanmar-Thai Border Threatens Imports of Oxygen Needed by COVID Patients appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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