Thursday, December 23, 2021

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Myanmar Regime Airstrikes Break International Law: NUG

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 06:38 AM PST

The civilian National Unity Government says attacking non-combatants from the air breaches the Geneva Convention and other international laws.

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Myanmar Junta Police Arrest Muslim Teen After Civil Servant’s Murder

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 05:13 AM PST

Rakhine State's regime-appointed spokesman claims the teenager was found with the victim's phone and a bloody cloth.

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Myanmar Junta Pushing China to Restart Stalled Infrastructure Projects

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 03:11 AM PST

Beijing is concerned about the rise in anti-China sentiment in Myanmar since the coup.

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Myanmar Civil Servant Murdered in Rakhine State

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 02:12 AM PST

Residents fear the Maungdaw killing could spark communal conflict between Muslims and Buddhists after a string of suspicious incidents.

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Senior Junta Commander Sent to Lead Offensive in Restive Southeastern Myanmar

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 02:05 AM PST

Tensions continue to run high along the Myanmar-Thai border in Karen State.

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New Conviction Pushes Sentence to 80 Years for Jailed Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Karen State

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 01:37 AM PST

A junta court sentenced Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint to three years in prison; she was already serving 77 years for a corruption conviction widely regarded as baseless.

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Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Deputy Parliament Speaker

Posted: 22 Dec 2021 06:29 AM PST

U Tun Tun Hein was charged with sedition over National League for Democracy statements denouncing the coup in February.

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Five Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime

Posted: 22 Dec 2021 03:20 AM PST

A striking teacher and a married couple were among the victims who died during junta interrogations.

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Many Feared Dead After Jade Waste Heap Collapses in Myan-mar’s Jade Town

Posted: 22 Dec 2021 03:10 AM PST

It is the second deadly landslide in three days in the Kachin State jade-mining hub.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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Junta Airstrikes Kill Over Ten People and Displace Hundreds in Upper Myanmar

Posted: 22 Dec 2021 12:57 AM PST

With regime forces unable to travel by road in parts of Sagaing and Magwe regions, the Myanmar military is resorting to indiscriminate airstrikes on villages.

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India Reaches Out to Myanmar Junta

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 11:07 PM PST

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla's visit Wednesday and Thursday will include meetings with high-level regime officials,

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Myanmar’s Society Has Been Transformed Over the Last Decade

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST

The military regime fails to understand that the country has changed radically since 2010.

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A Dozen Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Blast in Myanmar’s Capital, Civilian Fighters Say

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 04:20 AM PST

Two vehicles carrying military personnel struck landmines in Naypyitaw's Pyinmana Township and one was blown off a cliff, the local People's Defense Force said.

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Myanmar Junta Shutters UN Special Envoy’s Office

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 03:46 AM PST

The relationship between the junta and the United Nations is increasingly tense, following the world body's condemnation of their coup.

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Myanmar Junta Seizes Around 300 Mandalay Gem Traders

Posted: 21 Dec 2021 03:36 AM PST

The regime has tried to ban online sales with Chinese buyers to boost its tax revenue.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Friday, December 17, 2021

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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