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• Ethnic Minority Student Killed in Myanmar Junta Custody
• Senior NLD Official, Prominent Myanmar Comedian Freed Alongside Activists, Journalists
• New Crony Brokers Israeli Aircraft Parts for Myanmar Air Force
• NUG Urges Boycott of Myanmar Coup Leader Family Businesses
• Political Prisoners Freed by Myanmar Junta Rearrested on Same Day
• Thousands of Civilians Displaced by Myanmar Military Raids Hit by Floods
• Anti-Regime Protesters Arrested After Attack by Myanmar Junta Troops
• Myanmar Military Struggles to Adapt to New Kind of Conflict
• Auction for Myanmar Rocker’s Ukulele Breaks World Record
• Myanmar Junta Releases Over 5,600 Anti-Coup Protesters
• After Summit Exclusion, Myanmar Junta Chief Says ASEAN Envoy Made Impossible Demands
• Myanmar Capital Hit by Another Bomb Blast at Local Administration Office
• AUKUS Alliance Poses Challenges to Other Powers
• Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Soldiers and Police Plan to Defect Since People’s War Declaration: NUG
• Honest, Brave, Hardworking: Myanmar’s Detained President Has Always Put Country First

Ethnic Minority Student Killed in Myanmar Junta Custody Posted: 19 Oct 2021 06:01 AM PDT Ko Lin Paing Soe died shortly after being seized on Sept. 30 but his death has only just been revealed. The post Ethnic Minority Student Killed in Myanmar Junta Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior NLD Official, Prominent Myanmar Comedian Freed Alongside Activists, Journalists Posted: 19 Oct 2021 05:34 AM PDT NLD information secretary Monywa Aung Shin was held for eight months without charge; a DVB reporter said he was tortured and forced to do labor in prison. The post Senior NLD Official, Prominent Myanmar Comedian Freed Alongside Activists, Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

New Crony Brokers Israeli Aircraft Parts for Myanmar Air Force Posted: 19 Oct 2021 04:05 AM PDT Dr. Tun Min Latt is reportedly involved in casinos, state power projects, the arms trade and payments after more than 700,000 Rohingya were forced from Rakhine State. The post New Crony Brokers Israeli Aircraft Parts for Myanmar Air Force appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NUG Urges Boycott of Myanmar Coup Leader Family Businesses Posted: 19 Oct 2021 04:01 AM PDT People who continue to work or do business with 15 companies owned by Min Aung Hlaing's family risk being listed as collaborators. The post NUG Urges Boycott of Myanmar Coup Leader Family Businesses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Political Prisoners Freed by Myanmar Junta Rearrested on Same Day Posted: 19 Oct 2021 01:30 AM PDT Nearly a dozen detainees who were released from a prison in Mandalay's Meiktila on Monday were taken away by police on the same day and now face terrorism charges. The post Political Prisoners Freed by Myanmar Junta Rearrested on Same Day appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands of Civilians Displaced by Myanmar Military Raids Hit by Floods Posted: 19 Oct 2021 01:22 AM PDT Displaced villagers in Magwe Region have abandoned their temporary shelters due to severe flooding. The post Thousands of Civilians Displaced by Myanmar Military Raids Hit by Floods appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Anti-Regime Protesters Arrested After Attack by Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 18 Oct 2021 05:19 AM PDT Plainclothes soldiers drove their vehicles into a Mandalay protest march, injuring almost 20 civilians. The post Anti-Regime Protesters Arrested After Attack by Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Struggles to Adapt to New Kind of Conflict Posted: 18 Oct 2021 04:22 AM PDT Hit-and-run clashes with ethnic Burmese fighters in the heartland and urban guerrilla warfare now complicate the Tatmadaw's traditional task of containing ethnic armies. The post Myanmar Military Struggles to Adapt to New Kind of Conflict appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Auction for Myanmar Rocker’s Ukulele Breaks World Record Posted: 18 Oct 2021 02:52 AM PDT Big Bag's lead singer Kyar Pauk auctioned his ukulele for US$27,500, with all proceeds going to the people's war against the junta. The post Auction for Myanmar Rocker's Ukulele Breaks World Record appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Releases Over 5,600 Anti-Coup Protesters Posted: 18 Oct 2021 02:09 AM PDT The amnesty for people jailed or detained for anti-regime activities comes just after coup leader Min Aung Hlaing was barred from attending an ASEAN summit. The post Myanmar Junta Releases Over 5,600 Anti-Coup Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

After Summit Exclusion, Myanmar Junta Chief Says ASEAN Envoy Made Impossible Demands Posted: 18 Oct 2021 02:02 AM PDT In a televised address, Min Aung Hlaing expressed hope that the regional bloc would reverse its decision not to invite him to its upcoming meeting in Brunei. The post After Summit Exclusion, Myanmar Junta Chief Says ASEAN Envoy Made Impossible Demands appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Capital Hit by Another Bomb Blast at Local Administration Office Posted: 17 Oct 2021 11:46 PM PDT No one was injured in the attack on Sunday; it follows Friday's bombing of a Naypyitaw bank branch, which was claimed by the local People's Defense Force. The post Myanmar Capital Hit by Another Bomb Blast at Local Administration Office appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

AUKUS Alliance Poses Challenges to Other Powers Posted: 15 Oct 2021 06:30 PM PDT The new security pact is a big gamble for the US, Australia and the UK, and will necessitate a strategic rethink in Southeast Asia, Europe, Japan, China and elsewhere. The post AUKUS Alliance Poses Challenges to Other Powers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Soldiers and Police Plan to Defect Since People’s War Declaration: NUG Posted: 15 Oct 2021 06:36 AM PDT More than 760 junta soldiers and police reportedly plan to join the Civil Disobedience Movement since the civilian National Unity Government declared war on the regime. The post Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Soldiers and Police Plan to Defect Since People's War Declaration: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Honest, Brave, Hardworking: Myanmar’s Detained President Has Always Put Country First Posted: 15 Oct 2021 05:17 AM PDT U Win Myint's insistence that he would rather die when told to quit by the generals doesn't surprise those familiar with his decades of self-sacrifice as a politician. The post Honest, Brave, Hardworking: Myanmar's Detained President Has Always Put Country First appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar President Reveals Details of his Arrest
• A Timeline of the Myanmar Junta’s Engagement With ASEAN
• Myanmar Military Defectors Accuse Coup Leader of High Treason

Myanmar President Reveals Details of his Arrest Posted: 14 Oct 2021 06:17 AM PDT President U Win Myint has been charged over a statement that was issued while he was in detention. The post Myanmar President Reveals Details of his Arrest appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Timeline of the Myanmar Junta’s Engagement With ASEAN Posted: 14 Oct 2021 06:16 AM PDT ASEAN initially limited itself to calls for dialogue, but members have become increasingly frustrated with the junta's lack of cooperation with the bloc's envoy. The post A Timeline of the Myanmar Junta's Engagement With ASEAN appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Defectors Accuse Coup Leader of High Treason Posted: 14 Oct 2021 05:04 AM PDT People's Soldiers are calling for the removal of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing for trying to force President U Win Myint to resign on the day of the coup. The post Myanmar Military Defectors Accuse Coup Leader of High Treason appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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International Pressure Grows on Myanmar Junta to Cooperate With ASEAN Posted: 14 Oct 2021 01:17 AM PDT ASEAN lawmakers and prominent NGOs have joined calls for the regime's leader to be shunned at the regional bloc's summit if it continues to stonewall. The post International Pressure Grows on Myanmar Junta to Cooperate With ASEAN appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Detained President Exposes Illegality of Coup in Court Testimony
• International Cigarette Firm Ditches Military-Ruled Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Criticized Over Mandalay Palace Park Plan
• Two Power Plants in Myanmar’s Biggest City Shut Amid Coup’s Financial Fallout
• Regional Leaders Face Dual Task: Save ASEAN, Save Myanmar

Myanmar’s Detained President Exposes Illegality of Coup in Court Testimony Posted: 13 Oct 2021 06:29 AM PDT The President said he refused to resign on the day of the coup; this confirms the view that the transfer of power by a military-appointed 'acting President' was illegal. The post Myanmar's Detained President Exposes Illegality of Coup in Court Testimony appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

International Cigarette Firm Ditches Military-Ruled Myanmar Posted: 13 Oct 2021 04:04 AM PDT British American Tobacco is the latest multinational to abandon its operations in Myanmar since the February coup. The post International Cigarette Firm Ditches Military-Ruled Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Criticized Over Mandalay Palace Park Plan Posted: 13 Oct 2021 01:55 AM PDT Conservationists have attacked the regime's scheme to build a public recreation area alongside Mandalay's most famous cultural site. The post Myanmar Junta Criticized Over Mandalay Palace Park Plan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Power Plants in Myanmar’s Biggest City Shut Amid Coup’s Financial Fallout Posted: 13 Oct 2021 12:56 AM PDT The collapse in the kyat since February has made the plants' LNG fuel unaffordable; the move is expected to see more blackouts in Yangon in the days ahead. The post Two Power Plants in Myanmar's Biggest City Shut Amid Coup's Financial Fallout appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regional Leaders Face Dual Task: Save ASEAN, Save Myanmar Posted: 13 Oct 2021 12:51 AM PDT Calls have emerged from within ASEAN to shun Myanmar, but such a move would harm the regional grouping's members in the long run. The post Regional Leaders Face Dual Task: Save ASEAN, Save Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Low-Profile Arms Dealer Continues to Supply Myanmar Military’s Weapons
• Myanmar Military Evacuates Officers’ Families From Conflict-Hit Northern Township
• Myanmar’s Ousted President Told Army Officers He Would Rather Die Than Resign on Day of Coup
• Rising Prices Forcing Myanmar Truckers to Stop Operations
• Myanmar Junta Rolls Back NLD Reforms, Revives Previous Regime’s Plans

Low-Profile Arms Dealer Continues to Supply Myanmar Military’s Weapons Posted: 12 Oct 2021 04:55 AM PDT Despite rumors U Tun Hlaing, owner of STE Global Trading, was detained in Singapore, he is reportedly living in Myanmar. The post Low-Profile Arms Dealer Continues to Supply Myanmar Military's Weapons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Evacuates Officers’ Families From Conflict-Hit Northern Township Posted: 12 Oct 2021 04:43 AM PDT Relatives are being flown out of Sagaing's Kale Township while troop reinforcements are being flown into the area, which is a hotbed of civilian resistance to the regime. The post Myanmar Military Evacuates Officers' Families From Conflict-Hit Northern Township appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Ousted President Told Army Officers He Would Rather Die Than Resign on Day of Coup Posted: 12 Oct 2021 03:06 AM PDT President U Win Myint told a court that on Feb. 1 he refused an order from senior military officers to step down, insisting to them that he preferred death. The post Myanmar's Ousted President Told Army Officers He Would Rather Die Than Resign on Day of Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rising Prices Forcing Myanmar Truckers to Stop Operations Posted: 12 Oct 2021 02:28 AM PDT Freight operators cannot make a profit while the Chinese border is closed, fuel and parts prices are rising and junta roadblocks demand bribes. The post Rising Prices Forcing Myanmar Truckers to Stop Operations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Rolls Back NLD Reforms, Revives Previous Regime’s Plans Posted: 12 Oct 2021 01:15 AM PDT Resuming economic projects and reappointing cabinet ministers from the U Thein Sein government are just some of the ways the regime is trying to turn back the clock. The post Myanmar Junta Rolls Back NLD Reforms, Revives Previous Regime's Plans appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Condemns Foreign Recognition of Civilian Government
• Myanmar Junta to Vaccinate School Students Against COVID-19
• Myanmar Regime Has no Evidence of Corruption Against Suu Kyi
• Myanmar Under the Tatmadaw: Much Has Changed Since 1988
• Myanmar’s Ousted Civilian Leader Suu Kyi and President Deny COVID-19 Charges
• Myanmar Junta Media Accuses EAOs of Terrorism
• Some 90 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed During Intense Weekend Fighting
• Yangon Rocked by Multiple Blasts as Myanmar Junta Chief Visits to Bolster Security Efforts

Myanmar Junta Condemns Foreign Recognition of Civilian Government Posted: 11 Oct 2021 05:31 AM PDT The National Unity Government is setting up offices around the world and was recently recognized as Myanmar's legitimate government by the EU and France. The post Myanmar Junta Condemns Foreign Recognition of Civilian Government appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Vaccinate School Students Against COVID-19 Posted: 11 Oct 2021 04:43 AM PDT The regime is pushing to reopen schools after they were closed when the deadly third wave of coronavirus swept the country in July. The post Myanmar Junta to Vaccinate School Students Against COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Has no Evidence of Corruption Against Suu Kyi Posted: 11 Oct 2021 04:16 AM PDT One of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyers, U Kyi Win, spoke to The Irrawaddy about the progress of her trial on corruption charges. The post Myanmar Regime Has no Evidence of Corruption Against Suu Kyi appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Under the Tatmadaw: Much Has Changed Since 1988 Posted: 11 Oct 2021 03:25 AM PDT A whole new set of military, economic and social dynamics, both inside and outside the country, will make it much harder for the generals to impose their will this time. The post Myanmar Under the Tatmadaw: Much Has Changed Since 1988 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Ousted Civilian Leader Suu Kyi and President Deny COVID-19 Charges Posted: 11 Oct 2021 02:00 AM PDT State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint pleaded not guilty to charges that they breached coronavirus rules during the 2020 election campaign. The post Myanmar's Ousted Civilian Leader Suu Kyi and President Deny COVID-19 Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Media Accuses EAOs of Terrorism Posted: 11 Oct 2021 01:42 AM PDT A regime-controlled newspaper claims that ethnic armed groups are taking advantage of political turmoil caused by the coup to further their own military goals. The post Myanmar Junta Media Accuses EAOs of Terrorism appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Some 90 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed During Intense Weekend Fighting Posted: 11 Oct 2021 01:07 AM PDT Civilian resistance fighters attacked junta troops and police in ambushes and raids in Sagaing, Magwe and Kayah; atrocities against unarmed villagers reported in Kayah. The post Some 90 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed During Intense Weekend Fighting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yangon Rocked by Multiple Blasts as Myanmar Junta Chief Visits to Bolster Security Efforts Posted: 10 Oct 2021 11:31 PM PDT A naval base, police stations and a court building were among the regime targets attacked with remote-controlled bombs and other explosives as Min Aung Hlaing visited. The post Yangon Rocked by Multiple Blasts as Myanmar Junta Chief Visits to Bolster Security Efforts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Suffers Bloodiest Month with 1,562 Soldiers Killed: NUG
• Junta Deploys Thousands of Reinforcements to Upper Myanmar For Clearance Operations
• Indian Arms Exporter Ships Air-Defense Weapons to Myanmar’s Junta
• European Parliament Throws Support Behind Myanmar’s Shadow Government
• Myanmar Junta Court Sentences Ousted Rakhine State Chief Minister to Prison
• Tanintharyi Villagers Flee Fighting Between Resistance and Myanmar Junta
• Local Myanmar Officials Quit in Droves Following Threats From Anti-Junta Groups
• Myanmar Crisis Shows ASEAN’s Limits

Myanmar Junta Suffers Bloodiest Month with 1,562 Soldiers Killed: NUG Posted: 08 Oct 2021 05:49 AM PDT The civilian National Unity Government says that the military's death toll has risen since it declared war on the regime on Sept 7. The post Myanmar Junta Suffers Bloodiest Month with 1,562 Soldiers Killed: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Deploys Thousands of Reinforcements to Upper Myanmar For Clearance Operations Posted: 08 Oct 2021 04:23 AM PDT 3,000 regime soldiers have been sent to the most restive regions of the country to attack civilian resistance fighters. The post Junta Deploys Thousands of Reinforcements to Upper Myanmar For Clearance Operations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Indian Arms Exporter Ships Air-Defense Weapons to Myanmar’s Junta Posted: 08 Oct 2021 03:12 AM PDT The Indian government has a controlling stake in Bharat Electronics, which exported the $600,000 weapon despite the February coup. The post Indian Arms Exporter Ships Air-Defense Weapons to Myanmar's Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

European Parliament Throws Support Behind Myanmar’s Shadow Government Posted: 08 Oct 2021 02:53 AM PDT The body adopted a resolution backing the National Unity Government and CRPH as the 'legitimate representatives of the people of Myanmar'. The post European Parliament Throws Support Behind Myanmar's Shadow Government appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Court Sentences Ousted Rakhine State Chief Minister to Prison Posted: 08 Oct 2021 01:38 AM PDT U Nyi Pu was given a two-year jail term for sedition and still faces further charges. The post Myanmar Junta Court Sentences Ousted Rakhine State Chief Minister to Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tanintharyi Villagers Flee Fighting Between Resistance and Myanmar Junta Posted: 08 Oct 2021 01:32 AM PDT Regime raids on villages in southern Myanmar have sparked firefights with civilian resistance fighters. The post Tanintharyi Villagers Flee Fighting Between Resistance and Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Local Myanmar Officials Quit in Droves Following Threats From Anti-Junta Groups Posted: 08 Oct 2021 12:38 AM PDT Over 100 ward and village administrators have resigned in recent weeks as People's Defense Force groups increasingly target the regime's local administration network. The post Local Myanmar Officials Quit in Droves Following Threats From Anti-Junta Groups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Crisis Shows ASEAN’s Limits Posted: 07 Oct 2021 10:42 PM PDT The ASEAN Charter puts people at the center of its community-building efforts; this means the 'ASEAN way' must be expanded beyond espousing the rights of states. The post Myanmar Crisis Shows ASEAN's Limits appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar to Receive Over 6 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Through GAVI Alliance
• Myanmar Rice Farmers Face Losses as Junta Sets Minimum Price Too Low
• Myanmar Junta Launches New Coastguard
• Will ASEAN Invite Myanmar’s War Criminals to Its Summit?
• Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Informants Killed or Wounded
• Myanmar Military Detains North Western Commander for Planning to Defect: Ethnic Insurgent Sources
• Myanmar Junta Troops Clash With Civilian Resistance Fighters

Myanmar to Receive Over 6 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Through GAVI Alliance Posted: 07 Oct 2021 05:51 AM PDT After a delay due to the coup, the alliance is set to provide more than 4 million doses of Pfizer and 2 million doses of Sinovac with help from WHO and UNICEF. The post Myanmar to Receive Over 6 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Through GAVI Alliance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Rice Farmers Face Losses as Junta Sets Minimum Price Too Low Posted: 07 Oct 2021 04:56 AM PDT Paddy farmers say rising fuel, transport and fertilizer costs have removed their profits and mean the harvest during the hot season next year will be smaller. The post Myanmar Rice Farmers Face Losses as Junta Sets Minimum Price Too Low appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Launches New Coastguard Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:46 AM PDT Only four naval vessels will patrol Myanmar's lengthy coastline in an attempt to tackle illegal fishing, trafficking and other crimes. The post Myanmar Junta Launches New Coastguard appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Will ASEAN Invite Myanmar’s War Criminals to Its Summit? Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:41 AM PDT If junta chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing is welcomed at ASEAN's summit in Brunei this month, the regional bloc will be declaring itself morally bankrupt once and for all. The post Will ASEAN Invite Myanmar's War Criminals to Its Summit? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Informants Killed or Wounded Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:31 AM PDT Regime media reveals sheer scale of armed resistance to military, as junta propaganda claims National Unity Government are terrorists. The post Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Informants Killed or Wounded appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Detains North Western Commander for Planning to Defect: Ethnic Insurgent Sources Posted: 07 Oct 2021 03:19 AM PDT Brig-Gen Phyo Thant is the highest-ranking official to break ranks with the regime; he reportedly contacted civilian resistance forces and the CDM before his arrest. The post Myanmar Military Detains North Western Commander for Planning to Defect: Ethnic Insurgent Sources appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Clash With Civilian Resistance Fighters Posted: 07 Oct 2021 01:37 AM PDT Regime raids on villages in Sagaing Region sparked fighting with local People's Defense Force. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Clash With Civilian Resistance Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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