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• Int’l Community Can’t Be Relied on for Myanmar Democracy Movement or People’s Safety: NUG
• China’s Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar, Nepal and Tibet Threaten to Encircle India
• Civilians Arrested as Myanmar Military Cracks Down in Kayah State
• Over 1,700 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Past Three Months, Civilian Govt Says
• Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Attends Court as Health Improves
• Myanmar’s UN Ambassador to Stay On: UN Sources

Int’l Community Can’t Be Relied on for Myanmar Democracy Movement or People’s Safety: NUG Posted: 14 Sep 2021 05:57 AM PDT Myanmar's shadow govt said last seven months have shown that national solidarity, collective action are most effective ways to end coup, instability caused by military. The post Int'l Community Can't Be Relied on for Myanmar Democracy Movement or People's Safety: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China’s Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar, Nepal and Tibet Threaten to Encircle India Posted: 14 Sep 2021 04:37 AM PDT New railways linking China to Southeast and South Asia have significant security implications for India. The post China's Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar, Nepal and Tibet Threaten to Encircle India appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilians Arrested as Myanmar Military Cracks Down in Kayah State Posted: 14 Sep 2021 04:13 AM PDT Half the population of Kayah State in southeast Myanmar has been displaced by fighting, while junta forces are torturing detained civilians and using them as human shields. The post Civilians Arrested as Myanmar Military Cracks Down in Kayah State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 1,700 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Past Three Months, Civilian Govt Says Posted: 14 Sep 2021 01:00 AM PDT The troops were killed in clashes with civilian resistance fighters and ethnic armed groups, the National Unity Government said. The post Over 1,700 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Past Three Months, Civilian Govt Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Attends Court as Health Improves Posted: 13 Sep 2021 11:45 PM PDT The detained State Counselor said she was feeling better Tuesday, though still dizzy; she missed Monday's hearing as she was feeling unwell. The post Myanmar's Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Attends Court as Health Improves appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s UN Ambassador to Stay On: UN Sources Posted: 13 Sep 2021 10:36 PM PDT In a major blow to the junta's drive for legitimacy, China and the US have reportedly reached an agreement to keep U Kyaw Moe Tun in his seat. The post Myanmar's UN Ambassador to Stay On: UN Sources appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Shadow Government Prepares Evidence of Junta War Crimes
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Rumors of Talks With Myanmar Regime
• What Has Happened to Myanmar’s Tatmadaw?
• Myanmar Junta Kills At Least 12 Civilians Over Weekend
• Over 80 Myanmar Military-Owned Telecom Towers Destroyed Nationwide
• Myanmar Military-Backed USDP Accused of Exploiting Smaller Political Parties
• Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Sick; Court Hearings Postponed
• Ahead of UN Meeting, Local and Int’l Groups Call to Keep Myanmar’s Ambassador in Place
• Nearly 50 Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Two Raids by Civilian Fighters in Chin, Magwe

Myanmar’s Shadow Government Prepares Evidence of Junta War Crimes Posted: 13 Sep 2021 07:29 AM PDT The National Unity Government is preparing to submit a report to the United Nations this month. The post Myanmar's Shadow Government Prepares Evidence of Junta War Crimes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Rumors of Talks With Myanmar Regime Posted: 13 Sep 2021 04:45 AM PDT The detained State Counselor told her lawyers that no one from the junta's State Administration Council has met with her. The post Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Rumors of Talks With Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

What Has Happened to Myanmar’s Tatmadaw? Posted: 13 Sep 2021 04:32 AM PDT Tasked with fighting a full-fledged war in the heartland, it remains to be seen whether the military will splinter or double down on its atrocities. The post What Has Happened to Myanmar's Tatmadaw? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Kills At Least 12 Civilians Over Weekend Posted: 13 Sep 2021 04:12 AM PDT Two Magwe Region villagers were reportedly killed after resistance fighters blew up a military-owned telecoms mast. The post Myanmar Junta Kills At Least 12 Civilians Over Weekend appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 80 Myanmar Military-Owned Telecom Towers Destroyed Nationwide Posted: 13 Sep 2021 03:56 AM PDT Civilian resistance fighters step up attacks on Mytel masts after National Unity Government's declaration of war against the military regime. The post Over 80 Myanmar Military-Owned Telecom Towers Destroyed Nationwide appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military-Backed USDP Accused of Exploiting Smaller Political Parties Posted: 13 Sep 2021 02:04 AM PDT Co-leader of Wun Thar Nu Democratic Party claims that her party was included in a joint declaration issued by the USDP without any consultation or agreement. The post Myanmar Military-Backed USDP Accused of Exploiting Smaller Political Parties appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Sick; Court Hearings Postponed Posted: 13 Sep 2021 01:21 AM PDT Lawyers for the detained State Counselor said Monday's hearings have been put off for a week; she is due to appear for hearings in her other cases Tuesday. The post Myanmar's Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Sick; Court Hearings Postponed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ahead of UN Meeting, Local and Int’l Groups Call to Keep Myanmar’s Ambassador in Place Posted: 13 Sep 2021 01:09 AM PDT The military regime seeks to replace U Kyaw Moe Tun, as he has voiced opposition to it. The post Ahead of UN Meeting, Local and Int'l Groups Call to Keep Myanmar's Ambassador in Place appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 50 Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Two Raids by Civilian Fighters in Chin, Magwe Posted: 13 Sep 2021 12:54 AM PDT One of the junta outposts, in Chin's Thantlang Township, was seized and destroyed by local resistance forces. The post Nearly 50 Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Two Raids by Civilian Fighters in Chin, Magwe appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Notes From Myanmar’s Underground
• Myanmar Military Tells Muslims Not to Contact Arakan Army
• Junta Troops Killed in Civilian Attacks Across Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta to Auction Over 12,000 Tons of Illegal Timber
• Myanmar Shadow Government’s Declaration of War Echoes 1949 Rebellion
• Myanmar Rock Singer Ito Arrested for Alleged Anti-Regime Activities
• Myanmar Regime Holding Over 100 Relatives of Activists as Hostages

Notes From Myanmar’s Underground Posted: 10 Sep 2021 07:45 AM PDT Those of us who live in hiding do so in order to survive; not for ourselves, but so we can continue doing our part to rid the country of dictatorship once and for all. The post Notes From Myanmar's Underground appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Tells Muslims Not to Contact Arakan Army Posted: 10 Sep 2021 05:18 AM PDT The Arakan Army is increasingly taking control of large areas of Rakhine State but Muslim representatives have been told not to approach the armed group with issues. The post Myanmar Military Tells Muslims Not to Contact Arakan Army appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Troops Killed in Civilian Attacks Across Myanmar Posted: 10 Sep 2021 04:46 AM PDT The regime has lost two bases to the Karen National Union and 22 teenage volunteers were killed in a regime raid in Magwe Region. The post Junta Troops Killed in Civilian Attacks Across Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Auction Over 12,000 Tons of Illegal Timber Posted: 10 Sep 2021 04:32 AM PDT The illicit timber trade enables the military regime to finance its coup, despite sanctions from the West. The post Myanmar Junta to Auction Over 12,000 Tons of Illegal Timber appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Shadow Government’s Declaration of War Echoes 1949 Rebellion Posted: 10 Sep 2021 04:05 AM PDT Soon after independence, half of Myanmar was occupied by rebel forces and ethnic armed organizations fighting the then government. The post Myanmar Shadow Government's Declaration of War Echoes 1949 Rebellion appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Rock Singer Ito Arrested for Alleged Anti-Regime Activities Posted: 10 Sep 2021 12:52 AM PDT It is not yet known where the singer and composer is being held or exactly what activities he is accused of; five others were detained with him. The post Myanmar Rock Singer Ito Arrested for Alleged Anti-Regime Activities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Holding Over 100 Relatives of Activists as Hostages Posted: 09 Sep 2021 11:07 PM PDT Six children are among 137 people still in custody who were arrested in place of activists sought by the junta, advocacy group AAPP said. The post Myanmar Regime Holding Over 100 Relatives of Activists as Hostages appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Finds Allies Among Well-Known Buddhist Monks
• Declaration of War Necessary as International Pressure Fails: Myanmar Shadow Govt
• Junta Troops Killed Across Myanmar as Resistance Steps up Operations
• Japan’s Much-Touted Go-Between Has Little Sway Over Myanmar Junta

Myanmar Junta Finds Allies Among Well-Known Buddhist Monks Posted: 09 Sep 2021 08:13 AM PDT While many monks display opposition to the regime, or have disrobed to take up arms against it, some high-profile clerics count top junta officials among their followers. The post Myanmar Junta Finds Allies Among Well-Known Buddhist Monks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Declaration of War Necessary as International Pressure Fails: Myanmar Shadow Govt Posted: 09 Sep 2021 04:40 AM PDT Daw Zin Mar Aung, the NUG's Foreign Minister, speaks about why the war on the regime is necessary because international intervention was sluggish and ineffective to topple them. The post Declaration of War Necessary as International Pressure Fails: Myanmar Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Troops Killed Across Myanmar as Resistance Steps up Operations Posted: 09 Sep 2021 04:22 AM PDT After Tuesday's declaration of war against the regime by the National Unity Government, civilian volunteers have launched numerous attacks. The post Junta Troops Killed Across Myanmar as Resistance Steps up Operations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Japan’s Much-Touted Go-Between Has Little Sway Over Myanmar Junta Posted: 09 Sep 2021 02:38 AM PDT Tokyo appears to be distancing itself from ex-politician Hideo Watanabe, whose reported friendship with Min Aung Hlaing has done little to rein in his regime's abuses. The post Japan's Much-Touted Go-Between Has Little Sway Over Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• China Invites National League for Democracy to Summit for Asian Political Parties
• Myanmar Junta Reports Increasing Attacks by Resistance
• Myanmar Military Telecom Towers Attacked by Resistance Fighters
• Myanmar Resistance Responds to NUG’s Declaration of War on Junta
• Pakistan Defense Delegation Made Unannounced Visit to Myanmar Capital

China Invites National League for Democracy to Summit for Asian Political Parties Posted: 08 Sep 2021 07:00 AM PDT The NLD and the military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party will attend the online forum being organized by the Communist Party of China. The post China Invites National League for Democracy to Summit for Asian Political Parties appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Reports Increasing Attacks by Resistance Posted: 08 Sep 2021 04:25 AM PDT The regime has admitted that soldiers are increasingly under fire from civilian volunteers. The post Myanmar Junta Reports Increasing Attacks by Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Telecom Towers Attacked by Resistance Fighters Posted: 08 Sep 2021 03:49 AM PDT The shadow National Unity Government has called for the junta's assets to be targeted in the nationwide defensive war it declared on Tuesday. The post Myanmar Military Telecom Towers Attacked by Resistance Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Resistance Responds to NUG’s Declaration of War on Junta Posted: 08 Sep 2021 02:02 AM PDT A series of attacks on regime forces followed the shadow, civilian National Unity Government's call for civilians to fight to end military rule. The post Myanmar Resistance Responds to NUG's Declaration of War on Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Pakistan Defense Delegation Made Unannounced Visit to Myanmar Capital Posted: 07 Sep 2021 11:58 PM PDT Regime leaders held talks last week with the high-level Pakistani delegation on weapons systems and aircraft maintenance, among other topics, sources said. The post Pakistan Defense Delegation Made Unannounced Visit to Myanmar Capital appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Thai Police Under Orders to Arrest Members of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt
• Myanmar Junta Detains Rights Activist, Family, Including Toddler
• Head of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Says World Will Back Its Declaration of War Against Junta
• Myanmar Junta Denies Accepting ASEAN Ceasefire Proposal
• Myanmar Junta Drops Sedition Case Against Firebrand Ultranationalist Monk
• Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Declares War on Military Regime
• New Regime, Same Old Drug Myths in Myanmar

Thai Police Under Orders to Arrest Members of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Posted: 07 Sep 2021 06:40 AM PDT Law enforcement agencies told to raid suspected hideouts of opponents of Myanmar's junta, which has friendly ties with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's govt. The post Thai Police Under Orders to Arrest Members of Myanmar's Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Rights Activist, Family, Including Toddler Posted: 07 Sep 2021 06:03 AM PDT Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability member Ko Kyaw Minn Htut had joined the pro-democracy movement. The post Myanmar Junta Detains Rights Activist, Family, Including Toddler appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Head of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Says World Will Back Its Declaration of War Against Junta Posted: 07 Sep 2021 04:57 AM PDT While saying the int'l community would understand the NUG's call for armed uprising against the regime, Duwa Lashila outlines instructions for the movement. The post Head of Myanmar's Shadow Govt Says World Will Back Its Declaration of War Against Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Denies Accepting ASEAN Ceasefire Proposal Posted: 07 Sep 2021 04:32 AM PDT Ethnic armed organizations say they don't believe that the Myanmar military will abide by any ceasefire. The post Myanmar Junta Denies Accepting ASEAN Ceasefire Proposal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Drops Sedition Case Against Firebrand Ultranationalist Monk Posted: 06 Sep 2021 10:47 PM PDT U Wirathu walked free from Yangon's Insein Prison on Monday after nearly a year in detention on a charge brought by the ousted NLD government. The post Myanmar Junta Drops Sedition Case Against Firebrand Ultranationalist Monk appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Declares War on Military Regime Posted: 06 Sep 2021 09:58 PM PDT The National Unity Govt declared a state of emergency and called on all citizens to revolt against the junta; the move comes days before the UN General Assembly convenes. The post Myanmar's Shadow Govt Declares War on Military Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

New Regime, Same Old Drug Myths in Myanmar Posted: 06 Sep 2021 09:37 PM PDT Reports that the junta's crackdown on political foes has diverted resources from drug interdiction recycle old fallacies about the narcotics trade in Myanmar. The post New Regime, Same Old Drug Myths in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Shadow Govt Claims 580 Junta Troops Killed Last Month
• NUG Questions ASEAN’s Ceasefire Agreement With Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Junta Steps Up Arrests of Striking Civil Servants
• 11 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Weekend Clashes
• China Tests New Trade Route With Myanmar in Show of Support for Junta
• ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Says Military Agrees to Four-Month Ceasefire to Deliver Aid

Myanmar Shadow Govt Claims 580 Junta Troops Killed Last Month Posted: 06 Sep 2021 05:15 AM PDT The regime faced the heaviest resistance in Sagaing and Yangon regions during August, according to the civilian shadow government. The post Myanmar Shadow Govt Claims 580 Junta Troops Killed Last Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NUG Questions ASEAN’s Ceasefire Agreement With Myanmar Junta Posted: 06 Sep 2021 04:10 AM PDT The shadow government said ASEAN should have called for an end to civilian arrests and an assurance its special envoy could meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The post NUG Questions ASEAN's Ceasefire Agreement With Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Steps Up Arrests of Striking Civil Servants Posted: 06 Sep 2021 03:54 AM PDT The civil disobedience movement is preventing the regime from operating properly. The post Myanmar Junta Steps Up Arrests of Striking Civil Servants appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

11 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Weekend Clashes Posted: 06 Sep 2021 02:02 AM PDT Civilian resistance fighters and regime troops clash in Chin State, Mandalay and Sagaing Regions. The post 11 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Weekend Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Tests New Trade Route With Myanmar in Show of Support for Junta Posted: 06 Sep 2021 12:37 AM PDT The transportation of 60 containers by road and rail along a new trade corridor from Yangon to Chengdu followed a visit to Naypyitaw by a high-level Chinese envoy. The post China Tests New Trade Route With Myanmar in Show of Support for Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Says Military Agrees to Four-Month Ceasefire to Deliver Aid Posted: 05 Sep 2021 10:00 PM PDT Erwyan Yusof said he made the proposal in a video meeting with the regime's foreign minister. The post ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Says Military Agrees to Four-Month Ceasefire to Deliver Aid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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