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• Myanmar Military-Linked Trio Claim to Be on Shadow Govt’s ‘Hit List’
• Myanmar Junta Releases US Journalist After Ex-Diplomat’s Intervention
• Junta-Linked Company in Bid to Take Stake in Telenor Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Troops Rape Chin Mother: Media
• Myanmar Coup Leader Meets Senior Officials From China, Japan and Thailand
• Myanmar Junta Continues to Seize Homes of Those With Ties to NLD, NUG

Myanmar Military-Linked Trio Claim to Be on Shadow Govt’s ‘Hit List’ Posted: 15 Nov 2021 05:27 AM PST The three, who have been involved in the peace process at various times when it was under the control of military regimes, have appealed to foreign embassies for help. The post Myanmar Military-Linked Trio Claim to Be on Shadow Govt's 'Hit List' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Releases US Journalist After Ex-Diplomat’s Intervention Posted: 15 Nov 2021 03:41 AM PST The Frontier Myanmar editor was detained in May and last week he was sentenced to 11 years in prison. The post Myanmar Junta Releases US Journalist After Ex-Diplomat's Intervention appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta-Linked Company in Bid to Take Stake in Telenor Myanmar Posted: 15 Nov 2021 03:35 AM PST A senior executive of Amara, part of a group of companies owned by a brother of the Myanmar Navy chief, tells The Irrawaddy that Amara hopes to invest in the telecom operator. The post Junta-Linked Company in Bid to Take Stake in Telenor Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Rape Chin Mother: Media Posted: 15 Nov 2021 02:56 AM PST The Chinland Defense Force and the media claim the baby's mother was raped by three regime troops. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Rape Chin Mother: Media appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Coup Leader Meets Senior Officials From China, Japan and Thailand Posted: 15 Nov 2021 01:24 AM PST China and Japan's special envoys to Myanmar both arrived in the capital Naypyitaw over the weekend, along with Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister. The post Myanmar Coup Leader Meets Senior Officials From China, Japan and Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Continues to Seize Homes of Those With Ties to NLD, NUG Posted: 15 Nov 2021 12:28 AM PST A former and two recently elected NLD lawmakers in Magwe are the latest to have their property confiscated by the regime; they have also been charged with sedition. The post Myanmar Junta Continues to Seize Homes of Those With Ties to NLD, NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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The Day in 2010 When Suu Kyi Was Freed From House Arrest Posted: 12 Nov 2021 05:30 PM PST After 10 years and two months of freedom, Myanmar's State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is back under house arrest again. The post The Day in 2010 When Suu Kyi Was Freed From House Arrest appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed 90 Myanmar Junta Troops in Two Days
• Tens of thousands Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar
• Former Yangon Chief Minister’s Wife Testifies Preparing Bribes for Suu Kyi
• Tanintharyi Chief Minister Jailed for 11 Years by Myanmar Junta
• Japan’s Kirin to End Beer Joint Venture With Myanmar Military ‘by December’
• Myanmar Junta Sentences Detained US Journalist to 11 Years in Prison

Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed 90 Myanmar Junta Troops in Two Days Posted: 12 Nov 2021 04:10 AM PST Unverified claims of ambushes across the country suggest the regime continues to lose soldiers. The post Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed 90 Myanmar Junta Troops in Two Days appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tens of thousands Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar Posted: 12 Nov 2021 03:09 AM PST 30,000 residents of Sagaing Region forced to leave their homes after regime soldiers raid villages. The post Tens of thousands Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Former Yangon Chief Minister’s Wife Testifies Preparing Bribes for Suu Kyi Posted: 12 Nov 2021 01:53 AM PST No proof presented to Naypyitaw court that the ousted State Counselor received the gold and dollars. The post Former Yangon Chief Minister's Wife Testifies Preparing Bribes for Suu Kyi appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tanintharyi Chief Minister Jailed for 11 Years by Myanmar Junta Posted: 12 Nov 2021 01:37 AM PST U Myint Maung, who has been held since the February coup, was charged with alleged incitement, violation of COVID-19 rules and corruption. The post Tanintharyi Chief Minister Jailed for 11 Years by Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Japan’s Kirin to End Beer Joint Venture With Myanmar Military ‘by December’ Posted: 12 Nov 2021 01:26 AM PST The beverage giant said sales at Myanmar Brewery, which is currently the target of an anti-regime boycott, plummeted by nearly 50 percent on-year in Q3. The post Japan's Kirin to End Beer Joint Venture With Myanmar Military 'by December' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sentences Detained US Journalist to 11 Years in Prison Posted: 12 Nov 2021 12:58 AM PST Danny Fenster was arrested at Yangon's airport in May and has been held at Insein Prison since then. The post Myanmar Junta Sentences Detained US Journalist to 11 Years in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Loses 1,300 Soldiers Killed Over Last Month: NUG
• Myanmar’s Transition From Electoral Politics to Gun Politics
• Myanmar’s Civilian Government Blacklists Junta Conglomerates
• Myanmar Junta Clashes With Arakan Army After Year’s Peace
• UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ as Myanmar Violence Worsens
• Junta Cronies Eye Telenor’s Myanmar Business
• NLD Patron U Win Htein Moved to Prison in Mandalay From Myanmar Capital

Myanmar Junta Loses 1,300 Soldiers Killed Over Last Month: NUG Posted: 11 Nov 2021 03:55 AM PST The military regime is believed to be suffering casualties of up to 100 troops daily in clashes with civilian resistance groups as violence across the country intensifies. The post Myanmar Junta Loses 1,300 Soldiers Killed Over Last Month: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Transition From Electoral Politics to Gun Politics Posted: 11 Nov 2021 02:37 AM PST The junta's coup has brought the curtain down on electoral democracy and forced the Myanmar people to take up arms.  The post Myanmar's Transition From Electoral Politics to Gun Politics appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Civilian Government Blacklists Junta Conglomerates Posted: 11 Nov 2021 02:23 AM PST The National Unity Government says association with the regime's Myanma Economic Holdings Limited and Myanmar Economic Corporation supports war crimes. The post Myanmar's Civilian Government Blacklists Junta Conglomerates appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Clashes With Arakan Army After Year’s Peace Posted: 11 Nov 2021 12:26 AM PST Despite fighting insurgencies across Myanmar, the regime has advanced in Rakhine State, starting fighting in the only peaceful area of the country. The post Myanmar Junta Clashes With Arakan Army After Year's Peace appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ as Myanmar Violence Worsens Posted: 10 Nov 2021 11:54 PM PST In an unusual move, all 15 members of the Council called for an end to fighting and urged the regime's forces to show 'utmost restraint'. The post UN Security Council Expresses 'Deep Concern' as Myanmar Violence Worsens appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Cronies Eye Telenor’s Myanmar Business Posted: 10 Nov 2021 11:33 PM PST The regime reportedly prefers that a local firm or consortium buy all or part of the Norwegian-owned telecom company, over a sale to Lebanon's M1 as planned. The post Junta Cronies Eye Telenor's Myanmar Business appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NLD Patron U Win Htein Moved to Prison in Mandalay From Myanmar Capital Posted: 10 Nov 2021 09:59 PM PST The 80-year-old party stalwart recently testified in one of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's trials; he was jailed in February after criticizing the military coup. The post NLD Patron U Win Htein Moved to Prison in Mandalay From Myanmar Capital appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• How Myanmar Junta Chief Uses Richardson’s Visit to Boost His Image
• Over 100 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Clashes
• Civilians Killed by Myanmar Regime in Response to Ambush
• Myanmar Junta to Stage Gem Fair in December
• Detained NLD No. 2 to Testify as Defense Witness in Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
• On Myanmar’s Overturned Election
• Myanmar Junta’s Shelling, Burning of Civilian Buildings Are War Crimes: Shadow Govt
• Thailand Cracks Down on Trafficking of Myanmar, Other Workers
• Thailand Struggles With Myanmar Migrant Entry Dilemma

How Myanmar Junta Chief Uses Richardson’s Visit to Boost His Image Posted: 10 Nov 2021 05:29 AM PST Coming on the heels of the general's humiliating ASEAN snub, the ex-US diplomat's visit gave Min Aung Hlaing's internal propaganda campaign a timely shot in the arm. The post How Myanmar Junta Chief Uses Richardson's Visit to Boost His Image appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 100 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Clashes Posted: 10 Nov 2021 03:51 AM PST A series of nationwide attacks by civilian resistance groups inflicted heavy casualties on regime forces. The post Over 100 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilians Killed by Myanmar Regime in Response to Ambush Posted: 10 Nov 2021 02:45 AM PST A People's Defense Force in Yangon successfully targeted a junta truck on the outskirts of the city. In retaliation troops detained and killed residents. The post Civilians Killed by Myanmar Regime in Response to Ambush appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Stage Gem Fair in December Posted: 10 Nov 2021 02:41 AM PST The cash-strapped regime will hold its second emporium for precious stones this year in Naypyitaw in the hope of earning much-needed revenue. The post Myanmar Junta to Stage Gem Fair in December appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Detained NLD No. 2 to Testify as Defense Witness in Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Posted: 10 Nov 2021 02:33 AM PST A court hearing the State Counselor's trial for violating COVID-19 restrictions agreed to allow ousted Mandalay Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung to testify in the case. The post Detained NLD No. 2 to Testify as Defense Witness in Trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

On Myanmar’s Overturned Election Posted: 10 Nov 2021 02:27 AM PST One year after the 2020 general election, politicians and voters talk to The Irrawaddy about the regime's annulling of the election results and the disastrous impact of the military takeover. The post On Myanmar's Overturned Election appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Shelling, Burning of Civilian Buildings Are War Crimes: Shadow Govt Posted: 09 Nov 2021 11:05 PM PST The National Unity Government says 520 homes, offices and religious buildings have been shelled or burned by regime forces in seven regions and states since Sept. 7. The post Myanmar Junta's Shelling, Burning of Civilian Buildings Are War Crimes: Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand Cracks Down on Trafficking of Myanmar, Other Workers Posted: 09 Nov 2021 10:12 PM PST Smugglers are being targeted for arrest and asset seizure as Bangkok moves to rekindle existing agreements with neighboring countries to supply labor legally. The post Thailand Cracks Down on Trafficking of Myanmar, Other Workers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand Struggles With Myanmar Migrant Entry Dilemma Posted: 09 Nov 2021 05:30 PM PST The country is in need of workers as the economy opens up, but is concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and trafficking of migrants from Myanmar. The post Thailand Struggles With Myanmar Migrant Entry Dilemma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Lawmakers Vow to Keep Fighting Military Dictatorship
• Myanmar Junta to Give Court Verdict Against Suu Kyi
• Myanmar Junta Gives Deposed Chief Minister 75 Years in Prison
• Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks
• Myanmar Political Parties Reject Regime’s Proportional Representation System
• Over 80 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Local Officials Resign
• China-Backed Myanmar Infrastructure Project Leaves Farmers Landless

Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Lawmakers Vow to Keep Fighting Military Dictatorship Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:51 AM PST A year after the election that should have seen them take up seats in Parliament, NLD MPs said they will never yield to the junta's campaign of terror against them. The post Myanmar's Ousted NLD Lawmakers Vow to Keep Fighting Military Dictatorship appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Give Court Verdict Against Suu Kyi Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:52 AM PST Out of 11 charges Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is facing, a special court will rule on two in December. The post Myanmar Junta to Give Court Verdict Against Suu Kyi appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Gives Deposed Chief Minister 75 Years in Prison Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:46 AM PST Former Karen State leader and municipal minister from the ousted National League for Democracy government sentenced to heavy jail terms on corruption charges. The post Myanmar Junta Gives Deposed Chief Minister 75 Years in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks Posted: 09 Nov 2021 02:48 AM PST Resistance groups claim the military regime continues to suffer heavy losses in Sagaing, Magwe and Bago regions and Chin and Shan states. The post Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Political Parties Reject Regime’s Proportional Representation System Posted: 09 Nov 2021 02:38 AM PST Many believe the proposed switch to a PR system is a tactic to make it easier for the military and its allies to form a government in the future. The post Myanmar Political Parties Reject Regime's Proportional Representation System appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 80 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Local Officials Resign Posted: 09 Nov 2021 12:50 AM PST The mass resignations in Magwe Region come as the military regime is struggling to govern huge areas of the country. The post Over 80 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Local Officials Resign appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China-Backed Myanmar Infrastructure Project Leaves Farmers Landless Posted: 08 Nov 2021 05:30 PM PST Locals fear that the junta will forcibly confiscate their land without compensation for a special economic zone in Rakhine State. The post China-Backed Myanmar Infrastructure Project Leaves Farmers Landless appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• How Military Electoral Interference Led to Coup in Myanmar
• Around 150 Junta Troops Killed By Myanmar Resistance Over Weekend
• Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections
• Electricity Office in Myanmar Capital Targeted With Bomb Blast
• Myanmar Regime to Charge Detained Activist With High Treason, Terrorism

How Military Electoral Interference Led to Coup in Myanmar Posted: 08 Nov 2021 07:37 AM PST The military was clearly unhappy its allies had been crushed in the November 2020 general election but its warnings were not taken seriously enough. The post How Military Electoral Interference Led to Coup in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 150 Junta Troops Killed By Myanmar Resistance Over Weekend Posted: 08 Nov 2021 03:49 AM PST People's Defense Forces reported killing large numbers of regime soldiers across Myanmar. The post Around 150 Junta Troops Killed By Myanmar Resistance Over Weekend appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections Posted: 08 Nov 2021 03:27 AM PST The people will continue to fight to restore the election result that was stolen from them one year ago. The post Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Electricity Office in Myanmar Capital Targeted With Bomb Blast Posted: 08 Nov 2021 03:02 AM PST The attack in Naypyitaw was a warning to the junta not to collect unpaid electricity bills by force. The post Electricity Office in Myanmar Capital Targeted With Bomb Blast appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime to Charge Detained Activist With High Treason, Terrorism Posted: 08 Nov 2021 12:11 AM PST Two weeks after his violent arrest, the junta announces numerous charges against Ko Jimmy, accusing him of masterminding a campaign of guerrilla warfare in Yangon. The post Myanmar Regime to Charge Detained Activist With High Treason, Terrorism appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar’s Military Regime Has Weaponized Public Health Posted: 06 Nov 2021 01:31 AM PDT The violent repression of health workers by the junta is a crime against humanity and has created a massive healthcare crisis in the country. The post Myanmar's Military Regime Has Weaponized Public Health appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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