Thursday, January 6, 2022

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


No News About Pro-Democracy Broadcaster’s Family Held by Myanmar Junta

Posted: 06 Jan 2022 06:09 AM PST

Ko Aung Nay Myo says his parents are in their 70s and both suffer from serious health issues.

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Yangon Vehicle Ramming Commander Honored by Myanmar Junta Leader

Posted: 06 Jan 2022 03:55 AM PST

Colonel Naing Bo Bo was honored along with monks and people close to the regime while others were awarded for their "outstanding performance" under military rule.

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Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash With TNLA

Posted: 06 Jan 2022 02:39 AM PST

Regime troops fought with ethnic armed group the Ta'ang National Liberation Army in northern Shan State.

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Touting Its ‘Friends’, Myanmar Regime Only Underscores Its Isolation

Posted: 06 Jan 2022 02:10 AM PST

The junta's publication of Independence Day well wishes from a handful of nations such as Belarus and N. Korea point to its lack of recognition 11 months after the coup.

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Head of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Vows to Continue ‘Second Struggle for Independence’

Posted: 05 Jan 2022 06:08 AM PST

On the country's Independence Day, NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La said that despite the end of colonial rule, the people continue to suffer under the military regime.

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As 2022 Dawns, Myanmar’s People Brace for a Tough Fight

Posted: 05 Jan 2022 05:31 AM PST

Things may get worse before they get better, but the people will keep fighting, because if the coup leader has his way, they will remain slaves to the military forever.

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Junta Court Rejects Appeal for Myanmar’s Ousted Ruling Party Vice-Chair

Posted: 05 Jan 2022 05:14 AM PST

Leukemia sufferer Dr. Zaw Myint Maung was given four years in jail and still faces other charges for alleged corruption and electoral fraud.

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Myanmar Junta Losing Grip on Key Kayah Township: Resistance

Posted: 05 Jan 2022 05:03 AM PST

Kayah PDFs claim the regime only controls 20 percent of Demoso town.

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Forensic Evidence Confirms Myanmar Junta’s Atrocities on Massacre Victims

Posted: 05 Jan 2022 03:54 AM PST

35 people were slaughtered by regime forces on Christmas Eve in Kayah State in southeast Myanmar.

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Concerns Over Hun Sen’s Aims Ahead of ASEAN Chair’s Visit

Posted: 05 Jan 2022 02:00 AM PST

Myanmar citizens and foreign observers fear the Cambodian prime minister's trip will legitimize the military regime.

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Junta Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Southeastern and Western Myanmar

Posted: 05 Jan 2022 01:16 AM PST

Over 20 regime soldiers have been killed in the last two days in Kayah and Chin states, while around 50 more have died in Kayah since last Friday.

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Cambodia: ASEAN’s Spoiler or Savior?

Posted: 04 Jan 2022 09:28 PM PST

Hun Sen will not shy away from enhancing dialogue with Myanmar from the first day.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Resistance Groups Claim New Year Victories Over Junta Forces

Posted: 03 Jan 2022 08:00 AM PST

From the country's business hub to PDF strongholds in rural areas, the regime's troops have been under attack since New Year's Eve.

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Myanmar People Greet New Year With Shouts of ‘Our Revolution Must Prevail!’

Posted: 03 Jan 2022 06:05 AM PST

After 11 months under military rule, the people share a single New Year's resolution: to defeat the regime.

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Suu Kyi’s Female Bodyguard Sentenced to Jail by Myanmar Junta

Posted: 03 Jan 2022 03:01 AM PST

The police officer was given three years in prison for posting messages on social media in support of the detained State Counselor.

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Junta Watch: New Submarines; Junta Massacres Civilians in Southeast Myanmar; Regime Uses Christians for Propaganda and More

Posted: 31 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST

This week the junta sank to a new low by burning 35 civilians alive in Kayah State, while the coup leader was praising his mentor, the former military dictator Than Shwe.

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Friday, December 31, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta Sentences NLD Leaders and Activists Ahead of New Year’s Eve

Posted: 30 Dec 2021 07:16 AM PST

A flurry of heavy jail terms against anti-regime figures has been handed down by the regime's courts this week.

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Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021

Posted: 30 Dec 2021 06:50 AM PST

The Irrawaddy looks at the individuals, groups and forces that shaped the course of events in one of the most tumultuous years in Myanmar's modern history.

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UN Security Council Demands Answers Over Myanmar’s Christmas Eve Massacre

Posted: 30 Dec 2021 06:17 AM PST

Action against Myanmar's junta at the key United Nations decision-making body is normally vetoed by Russia and China.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Junta’s Worst Massacres of 2021

Posted: 30 Dec 2021 03:32 AM PST

The regime has committed a string of atrocities since the coup as it seeks to violently suppress both peaceful opposition and armed resistance to military rule.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Student Activist Dies in Myanmar Junta Custody

Posted: 29 Dec 2021 02:23 AM PST

The military regime cremated the body of the Yangon University student without informing his family.

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Detained Student’s Family Fear For Her Life in Myanmar Junta Custody 

Posted: 29 Dec 2021 02:17 AM PST

Sagaing University of Education Students Union chairwoman Ma Aye Nandar Soe has reportedly been denied medical care. 

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Records First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Posted: 29 Dec 2021 01:43 AM PST

With the healthcare system in chaos since the coup, there are fears of a new wave of coronavirus in the country. 

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Save the Children Confirms Two Workers Killed in Massacre by Myanmar Junta

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 11:45 PM PST

The aid group said the two, both young fathers, were among 35 civilians—including a child—killed and burned by regime troops in Kayah State on Christmas Eve.

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UN Special Envoy on Myanmar Calls for Nationwide New Year’s Ceasefire

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 05:57 AM PST

Noeleen Heyzer's call comes as fighting intensifies in areas controlled by the KNU in Karen State and Bago Region, causing more civilians to flee their homes.

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Ethnic Armies Condemn Myanmar Junta’s Kayah Massacre

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 02:24 AM PST

The three-member Brotherhood Alliance said the military has committed similar atrocities in their territory for many years.

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Myanmar Junta Jails Celebrity for Anti-Coup Protests

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 12:44 AM PST

Leading actor and model Paing Takhon is one of a number of celebrities arrested or wanted by the military regime.

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Myanmar Regime Forces Continue Assault on Sagaing Village

Posted: 28 Dec 2021 12:04 AM PST

Junta troops continued to torch homes Tuesday in Nat Chaung, where regime air strikes have killed 20 locals and displaced thousands over the past week.

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Myanmar Military’s Pyrrhic Victory

Posted: 27 Dec 2021 11:55 PM PST

The military's coup is a self-inflicted wound that has been disastrous for Myanmar and destroyed any lingering respect for the armed forces.

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Monday, December 27, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a ‘Reformer’ Reveals True Colors

Posted: 27 Dec 2021 05:06 AM PST

U Soe Thane, once hailed as the int'l face of U Thein Sein's 2011 reforms, writes in his latest book that the military should have overthrown the NLD govt much sooner.

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Myanmar Junta Court Postpones Suu Kyi Verdict For Second Time

Posted: 27 Dec 2021 03:03 AM PST

The detained State Counselor is on trial for illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, as well as multiple other charges.

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United Nations Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Massacre of Civilians

Posted: 27 Dec 2021 02:58 AM PST

The junta is accused of burning at least 35 displaced villagers in seven vehicles in Kayah State. Two Save the Children staff are also missing.

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China Provides Submarine to Myanmar Junta

Posted: 27 Dec 2021 01:44 AM PST

The commissioning of the Tatmadaw's second submarine last week comes a little over a year after Beijing voiced displeasure at Myanmar's purchase of a sub from India.

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Regime Continues to Shell Karen State Border Town

Posted: 26 Dec 2021 11:23 PM PST

The humanitarian situation is deteriorating as civilians seek refuge in Thailand amid continued fighting, including junta air strikes, in and around Lay Kay Kaw.

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Desmond Tutu’s Thoughts on Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle From 2010

Posted: 26 Dec 2021 10:56 PM PST

To mark his passing, The Irrawaddy revisits an exclusive interview with the South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon from 2010.

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Saturday, December 25, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Junta Watch: Myanmar Coup Leader Seeks Divine Assistance; Picking a Fight With the UN and More

Posted: 24 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST

This week, the public was treated to the sight of the blood-soaked junta boss renovating a historic pagoda, and asked politely to hand over any guns they might be hiding.

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Friday, December 24, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine


Will India Serve as a Catalyst to Solve Myanmar Crisis?

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 11:27 PM PST

The message of the foreign minister's visit is that New Delhi will continue to call for democracy while talking with junta leaders to mitigate India's security concerns.

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Myanmar Regime Persists With Long-Discredited Narrative of ‘Suu Kyi the Traitor’

Posted: 23 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST

In an editorial, regime media again tried to use Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's marriage to a foreigner against her; the approach has never dented her unwavering popularity.

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