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• Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta
• Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say
• UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand
• As War Brews in Myanmar’s Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight
• More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader’s Renovation of Pagoda
• Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar
• Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers
• Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks
• Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar’s Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup

Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta Posted: 21 Dec 2021 02:16 AM PST The Action Collaboration Transformation deal was signed to demand workers' rights in the garment sector. The post Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say Posted: 21 Dec 2021 01:00 AM PST Regime forces used artillery and aircraft in their unsuccessful attempt to occupy an MNDAA base in northern Shan State. The post Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand Posted: 21 Dec 2021 12:55 AM PST Almost 4,000 people have fled across the frontier after junta forces bombard areas close to the Myanmar-Thai border in Karen State. The post UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

As War Brews in Myanmar’s Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight Posted: 20 Dec 2021 11:50 PM PST The junta assault on Lay Kay Kaw has met fierce resistance from insurgents and armed civilian groups who are outgunned but have morale and public support on their side. The post As War Brews in Myanmar's Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader’s Renovation of Pagoda Posted: 20 Dec 2021 04:56 AM PST Many see the project at Yangon's Kyaik Devi pagoda as Min Aung Hlaing's attempt to boost the junta's fortunes; the presence of famous monks has added to the criticism. The post More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader's Renovation of Pagoda appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar Posted: 20 Dec 2021 03:19 AM PST Junta forces used helicopter gunships and a jet fighter to attack a village in Magwe Region. The post Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:41 AM PST Some 5,000 villagers have crossed the border and about 10,000 are displaced in the area as the regime intensifies its offensives near the Thai border in Karen State. The post Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:35 AM PST The military regime is targeting People's Defense Forces based in Mandalay, where anti-coup resistance remains strong. The post Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar’s Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup Posted: 19 Dec 2021 11:57 PM PST Young members of the country's cultural community are supporting the fight against military rule. The post Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar's Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Junta Watch: Failed Propaganda, Stolen Words From an Ancient King and More Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:45 PM PST This week, the regime made amateurish attempts to discredit the silent strike and manipulate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and dealt another blow to the devastated health sector. The post Junta Watch: Failed Propaganda, Stolen Words From an Ancient King and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Assessing the Implications of Blinken’s Aborted Visit to Thailand Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST Missing his Bangkok stopover deprived the US secretary of state of the chance to put out major policy statements on Myanmar and the Mekong region. The post Assessing the Implications of Blinken's Aborted Visit to Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Suu Kyi in Myanmar Junta Court in Prison Uniform to Face Corruption Charges
• Myanmar Junta Forces See Heavy Casualties in Lay Kay Kaw Clashes
• Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed Seven Myanmar Junta Troops in Kayah State
• Myanmar Junta Minister’s Masterminding of Violent Pro-Military Rallies Revealed
• Executives of S. Korean Companies Met Myanmar Junta Officials: Report

Suu Kyi in Myanmar Junta Court in Prison Uniform to Face Corruption Charges Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:50 AM PST The famously uncorrupt civilian leader faces five corruption charges. The post Suu Kyi in Myanmar Junta Court in Prison Uniform to Face Corruption Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces See Heavy Casualties in Lay Kay Kaw Clashes Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:31 AM PST At least 18 have been killed and eight captured in fighting with the KNLA and PDF groups in the Karen State town over the past week. The post Myanmar Junta Forces See Heavy Casualties in Lay Kay Kaw Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed Seven Myanmar Junta Troops in Kayah State Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:19 AM PST A junta sergeant has reportedly defected in Kayah State, bringing weapons and ammunition. The post Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed Seven Myanmar Junta Troops in Kayah State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Minister’s Masterminding of Violent Pro-Military Rallies Revealed Posted: 17 Dec 2021 03:59 AM PST Ex-minister U Soe Thane writes that current immigration minister U Khin Yi organized the rallies, including some where thugs attacked pro-democracy supporters. The post Myanmar Junta Minister's Masterminding of Violent Pro-Military Rallies Revealed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Executives of S. Korean Companies Met Myanmar Junta Officials: Report Posted: 17 Dec 2021 12:37 AM PST Representatives of units of Samsung, LG and Posco met civil servants at a S. Korean Embassy-hosted event despite int'l censure of the junta, the Financial Times reported. The post Executives of S. Korean Companies Met Myanmar Junta Officials: Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids Near Thai Border
• China Facilitates Myanmar Junta and Ethnic Armies’ Talks
• Myanmar Junta Seizes Civilian Justice Minister’s Home
• Hotelier Uses Ties to Myanmar Junta Chief to Build Hospitality Empire
• Myanmar Civilian Forces Claim Dozens of Junta Troops Killed in Mine Attacks, Ambushes
• Mandalay Resistance Fighters Claim to Have Killed Two Myanmar Troops
• ‘Don’t Bother Me’ Hun Sen Tells Critics of Plan to Meet Myanmar Junta Leader
• International Envoys Label Myanmar Junta Terrorist Organization
• Myanmar Military, KNU Troops Clash in Karen State Town
• Myanmar Students Union Fears for Tortured Prisoners

Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids Near Thai Border Posted: 16 Dec 2021 05:56 AM PST The regime's raids are believed to be hunting for striking civil servants and resistance fighters in Karen State. The post Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids Near Thai Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Facilitates Myanmar Junta and Ethnic Armies’ Talks Posted: 16 Dec 2021 04:46 AM PST The regime is eager to resume peace talks halted by the coup, even though it is actively engaged in fierce fighting with some of them. The post China Facilitates Myanmar Junta and Ethnic Armies' Talks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Seizes Civilian Justice Minister’s Home Posted: 16 Dec 2021 02:37 AM PST The regime has been occupying houses belonging to people associated with the civilian government or the National League for Democracy. The post Myanmar Junta Seizes Civilian Justice Minister's Home appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hotelier Uses Ties to Myanmar Junta Chief to Build Hospitality Empire Posted: 16 Dec 2021 02:31 AM PST The 'Amazing' resort chain owned by U Aung Myo Min Din, a former student of Min Aung Hlaing's wife, has grown dramatically since the junta leader became military chief. The post Hotelier Uses Ties to Myanmar Junta Chief to Build Hospitality Empire appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civilian Forces Claim Dozens of Junta Troops Killed in Mine Attacks, Ambushes Posted: 15 Dec 2021 04:25 AM PST Three civilian fighters were also killed, it said; the clashes were particularly intense in Sagaing Region. The post Myanmar Civilian Forces Claim Dozens of Junta Troops Killed in Mine Attacks, Ambushes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mandalay Resistance Fighters Claim to Have Killed Two Myanmar Troops Posted: 15 Dec 2021 04:19 AM PST The attack was timed to coincide with the visit of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing to a pilot training base in Meiktila. The post Mandalay Resistance Fighters Claim to Have Killed Two Myanmar Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘Don’t Bother Me’ Hun Sen Tells Critics of Plan to Meet Myanmar Junta Leader Posted: 15 Dec 2021 02:10 AM PST The ASEAN chair shrugged of criticism from those who say his scheduled visit to the country is ill advised, insisting the bloc should not shun any of its 10 members. The post 'Don't Bother Me' Hun Sen Tells Critics of Plan to Meet Myanmar Junta Leader appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

International Envoys Label Myanmar Junta Terrorist Organization Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:38 AM PST The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar has called on the international community to cut off the regime's access to weapons and any funds and other resources. The post International Envoys Label Myanmar Junta Terrorist Organization appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military, KNU Troops Clash in Karen State Town Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:25 AM PST The fighting in Lay Kay Kaw erupted a day after hundreds of regime troops entered the town and arrested anti-junta activists and politicians; civilian homes were shelled. The post Myanmar Military, KNU Troops Clash in Karen State Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Students Union Fears for Tortured Prisoners Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:12 AM PST Numerous students were reportedly beaten and held in solitary confinement after joining last week's silent strike. The post Myanmar Students Union Fears for Tortured Prisoners appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta-Appointed Ministers’ Motorcade Attacked in Yangon
• Photographer Feared Dead After Arrest by Myanmar Troops for Documenting Nationwide Strike
• Around 100 Village Homes Burn in Myanmar Junta Raid
• Myanmar Junta Claims to Have Killed 8 Resistance Fighters in Mandalay Raids
• Disreputable Commanders-in-Chief of the Myanmar Military  
• Myanmar Junta Forces Raid KNU-Controlled Town; Democracy Activists Feared Arrested

Myanmar Junta-Appointed Ministers’ Motorcade Attacked in Yangon Posted: 14 Dec 2021 11:01 PM PST Two armed groups active in Hmawbi, a garrison township, claimed responsibility for the remotely detonated mine attack on a car carrying two regional ministers. The post Myanmar Junta-Appointed Ministers' Motorcade Attacked in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Photographer Feared Dead After Arrest by Myanmar Troops for Documenting Nationwide Strike Posted: 14 Dec 2021 05:29 AM PST Ko Soe Naing was detained while taking photos in Yangon; friends were later told to retrieve his body, though his fate has yet to be confirmed. The post Photographer Feared Dead After Arrest by Myanmar Troops for Documenting Nationwide Strike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 100 Village Homes Burn in Myanmar Junta Raid Posted: 14 Dec 2021 05:16 AM PST The Sagaing Region village was a renowned resistance stronghold against the military regime. The post Around 100 Village Homes Burn in Myanmar Junta Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Claims to Have Killed 8 Resistance Fighters in Mandalay Raids Posted: 14 Dec 2021 05:05 AM PST Civilian resistance groups dismiss the regime's reports amid ongoing violence in Myanmar's second city. The post Myanmar Junta Claims to Have Killed 8 Resistance Fighters in Mandalay Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Disreputable Commanders-in-Chief of the Myanmar Military   Posted: 14 Dec 2021 04:47 AM PST Almost 50 years of dictatorship destroyed the military's once proud reputation established under its founder General Aung San. The post Disreputable Commanders-in-Chief of the Myanmar Military   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Raid KNU-Controlled Town; Democracy Activists Feared Arrested Posted: 14 Dec 2021 03:39 AM PST More than 200 troops entered Lay Kay Kaw new city near Myawaddy, which has become a magnet for regime opponents; an NLD lawmaker was among those detained. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Raid KNU-Controlled Town; Democracy Activists Feared Arrested appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Villagers Missing After Myanmar Junta Arrests
• Myanmar Junta Jails Three Ethnic Shan Journalists
• Three Junta Motorboats Sunk in Upper Myanmar
• Indian Army’s Special Forces Under Scanner in Killing Of Civilians
• The Misguided US ‘Democracy Summit’

Villagers Missing After Myanmar Junta Arrests Posted: 13 Dec 2021 04:11 AM PST Around 10 Mandalay Region villagers are still missing after being seized last Thursday in response to a resistance attack on the Yangon-Mandalay highway. The post Villagers Missing After Myanmar Junta Arrests appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Three Ethnic Shan Journalists Posted: 13 Dec 2021 03:18 AM PST Three Kanbawza Tai News staff and the editor's brother were given three-year prison terms for allegedly spreading misinformation. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Three Ethnic Shan Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Three Junta Motorboats Sunk in Upper Myanmar Posted: 13 Dec 2021 02:30 AM PST Civilian resistance fighters launch daring attacks on military vessels allegedly escorting jade convoy along Chindwin River in Sagaing Region. The post Three Junta Motorboats Sunk in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Indian Army’s Special Forces Under Scanner in Killing Of Civilians Posted: 13 Dec 2021 12:12 AM PST The 21 Para SF, which was involved in controversial surgical strikes in Myanmar in 2015, is now accused of an unprovoked massacre of villagers in Nagaland state. The post Indian Army's Special Forces Under Scanner in Killing Of Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Misguided US ‘Democracy Summit’ Posted: 12 Dec 2021 10:03 PM PST Inviting some nations and shunning others creates division and gives ammunition to China and Russia; the US should focus on backing democratic youth movements worldwide. The post The Misguided US 'Democracy Summit' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Watch: Coup Leader’s Confession; Bogus Show of ‘Leniency’ and More
• Myanmar Unanimously Defies Junta With Silent Strike
• Silent Strike: A Quiet Display of Power From Myanmar’s People
• Is Yangon’s Resistance Against Myanmar Regime Still Strong?
• Myanmar Resistance Claims to Kill Around 80 Junta Troops
• Myanmar Junta Among the World’s Worst Offenders For Jailing Journalists
• Myanmar Needs Urgent Humanitarian Assistance
• “This Must be the Last”: New Anti-Regime Song From Myanmar’s Revolutionary Rockers

Junta Watch: Coup Leader’s Confession; Bogus Show of ‘Leniency’ and More Posted: 10 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST In the past week, regime troops rammed and killed protesters with a vehicle, the coup leader engaged in a series of PR moves, and the UN continued to frustrate the junta. The post Junta Watch: Coup Leader's Confession; Bogus Show of 'Leniency' and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Unanimously Defies Junta With Silent Strike Posted: 10 Dec 2021 06:30 AM PST Despite warnings from regime forces, streets were deserted and businesses shuttered across the country as people stayed at home to show their rejection of military rule. The post Myanmar Unanimously Defies Junta With Silent Strike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Silent Strike: A Quiet Display of Power From Myanmar’s People Posted: 10 Dec 2021 05:55 AM PST Min Aung Hlaing and his junta wield the power of evil, but today's nationwide protest was a potent reminder to them that an entire nation rejects their illegitimate rule. The post Silent Strike: A Quiet Display of Power From Myanmar's People appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Is Yangon’s Resistance Against Myanmar Regime Still Strong? Posted: 10 Dec 2021 04:10 AM PST The arrest of U Phyo Zeya Thaw and Ko Jimmy and the subsequent rounding up of 293 alleged resistance members appears to have hammered Yangon's guerillas. The post Is Yangon's Resistance Against Myanmar Regime Still Strong? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Resistance Claims to Kill Around 80 Junta Troops Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:57 AM PST Guerrilla groups reported attacks in Magwe, Sagaing, Mandalay and Yangon regions and Chin and Kayah states. The post Myanmar Resistance Claims to Kill Around 80 Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Among the World’s Worst Offenders For Jailing Journalists Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:40 AM PST Only China imprisoned more media workers in 2021 than the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Among the World's Worst Offenders For Jailing Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Needs Urgent Humanitarian Assistance Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:04 AM PST The International community must find new ways of providing aid to the ever-increasing number of people falling into poverty under military rule. The post Myanmar Needs Urgent Humanitarian Assistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

“This Must be the Last”: New Anti-Regime Song From Myanmar’s Revolutionary Rockers Posted: 10 Dec 2021 02:55 AM PST The newly-released hit song by Lynn Lynn and R Zar Ni is to help strengthen the spirit of resistance to military rule. The post "This Must be the Last": New Anti-Regime Song From Myanmar's Revolutionary Rockers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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