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• Myanmar’s Revolution Against the Junta Will Definitely Succeed
• Military Junta Administrators Quit After Armed Group’s Death Threats
• Cambodia Forced to Put Off ASEAN Meeting as Foreign Ministers Pull Out
• Regime Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Lower Myanmar
• Junta Chief to Preside Over Myanmar’s First Grand Military Review in Seven Years
• Resistance Fighters and KIA Clash With Junta Forces in Northern Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Raises SIM and Internet Taxes to Silence Opposition
• Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue in Kayah State
• Myanmar Air Force Chief Forced to Retire
• Displaced on the Border
• China Backs Cambodia’s Much Criticized Diplomatic Bid in Myanmar
• Myanmar Prison Camp Head Killed With Wife, 11 Police in Resistance Raid

Myanmar’s Revolution Against the Junta Will Definitely Succeed Posted: 13 Jan 2022 03:20 AM PST Anti-coup leader Tayzar San talks to The Irrawaddy about the revolutionary movement against military rule and what the future holds for Myanmar. The post Myanmar's Revolution Against the Junta Will Definitely Succeed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Military Junta Administrators Quit After Armed Group’s Death Threats Posted: 13 Jan 2022 01:55 AM PST Zeyar Nyi Naung Guerillas in Sagaing Township have threatened to kill any administrator who fails to resign by January 30. The post Military Junta Administrators Quit After Armed Group's Death Threats appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodia Forced to Put Off ASEAN Meeting as Foreign Ministers Pull Out Posted: 13 Jan 2022 01:49 AM PST The 'indefinite' postponement comes less than a week after Hun Sen's visit to Myanmar, which has divided the bloc. The post Cambodia Forced to Put Off ASEAN Meeting as Foreign Ministers Pull Out appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Lower Myanmar Posted: 12 Jan 2022 04:35 AM PST It was the second time this month that the KNU-run hospital in Karen State was hit by junta bombs. The post Regime Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Lower Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Chief to Preside Over Myanmar’s First Grand Military Review in Seven Years Posted: 12 Jan 2022 03:52 AM PST Min Aung Hlaing will be the first military dictator to hold the parade, which in the past has only been presided over by civilian leaders. The post Junta Chief to Preside Over Myanmar's First Grand Military Review in Seven Years appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters and KIA Clash With Junta Forces in Northern Myanmar Posted: 12 Jan 2022 03:47 AM PST It is the second time in two weeks that PDF fighters and the KIA have fought regime soldiers in the remote far north of Kachin State. The post Resistance Fighters and KIA Clash With Junta Forces in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Raises SIM and Internet Taxes to Silence Opposition Posted: 12 Jan 2022 03:39 AM PST The regime increases commercial tax by 20,000 kyats (US$11) on SIMs and a 15 percent tax on internet service providers' income. The post Myanmar Junta Raises SIM and Internet Taxes to Silence Opposition appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue in Kayah State Posted: 12 Jan 2022 01:51 AM PST The regime is resorting to using airstrikes because its ground forces are being defeated across the state, resistance groups claim. The post Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue in Kayah State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Air Force Chief Forced to Retire Posted: 12 Jan 2022 01:43 AM PST General Maung Maung Kyaw, once seen as close to the coup leader, oversaw junta airstrikes that killed dozens of civilians and displaced thousands more. The post Myanmar Air Force Chief Forced to Retire appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Displaced on the Border Posted: 12 Jan 2022 01:01 AM PST The Irrawaddy documents the plight of some of the thousands of villagers forced to flee fighting in Karen State to temporary camps on the Moei River on the Thai border. The post Displaced on the Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Backs Cambodia’s Much Criticized Diplomatic Bid in Myanmar Posted: 11 Jan 2022 11:38 PM PST Beijing's praise for Hun Sen's engagement with the junta, which has divided ASEAN, signals China's eagerness to resume infrastructure projects in its southern neighbor. The post China Backs Cambodia's Much Criticized Diplomatic Bid in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Prison Camp Head Killed With Wife, 11 Police in Resistance Raid Posted: 11 Jan 2022 10:58 PM PST The People's Defense Force in Sagaing Region's Tamu lost two of its fighters in the raid in the township on the Indian border. The post Myanmar Prison Camp Head Killed With Wife, 11 Police in Resistance Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue Near Thai Border
• Dozens of Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Clashes in Four Regions, States
• Junta’s Coup Was Declaration of War Against the Myanmar People
• Myanmar Regime Orders Mid-Ranking Officers’ Wives to Undergo Military Training
• Most Japanese Firms Investing in Myanmar Remain Despite Coup
• Boom in Betel Nut Smuggling From Myanmar to India
• Senior Myanmar Military Official Replaced in Surprise Move
• Ten Civilians Murdered by Junta in Western Myanmar
• 2,300 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Last Month: NUG
• Junta Court Sentences Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to Another Four Years
• Myanmar Military Regime Bombs Kayah State Capital From the Air

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue Near Thai Border Posted: 11 Jan 2022 04:18 AM PST The Karen National Union says airstrikes tend to be a sign the regime is losing battles on the ground. The post Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue Near Thai Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Clashes in Four Regions, States Posted: 11 Jan 2022 04:06 AM PST A number of People's Defense Force members were also killed and many villagers fled their homes as clashes continued in Chin, Magwe, Sagaing and Kayah on Monday, Tuesday. The post Dozens of Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Clashes in Four Regions, States appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta’s Coup Was Declaration of War Against the Myanmar People Posted: 11 Jan 2022 03:43 AM PST The Irrawaddy speaks to David Scott Mathieson, an independent researcher on conflict and peace in Myanmar, about the current crisis and how he sees the future for the country. The post Junta's Coup Was Declaration of War Against the Myanmar People appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Orders Mid-Ranking Officers’ Wives to Undergo Military Training Posted: 10 Jan 2022 11:39 PM PST The instruction in weapons and tactics is unprecedented for officers' spouses; it comes amid increasing defections from the military and growing resistance to its rule. The post Myanmar Regime Orders Mid-Ranking Officers' Wives to Undergo Military Training appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Most Japanese Firms Investing in Myanmar Remain Despite Coup Posted: 10 Jan 2022 11:17 PM PST Fewer than 7 percent of Japanese companies doing business in the country plan to leave despite the turmoil caused by last year's military coup, a survey shows. The post Most Japanese Firms Investing in Myanmar Remain Despite Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Boom in Betel Nut Smuggling From Myanmar to India Posted: 10 Jan 2022 04:30 PM PST Authorities in India's border states of Mizoram and Manipur are struggling to stop the illicit trade in the highly profitable and addictive nut. The post Boom in Betel Nut Smuggling From Myanmar to India appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior Myanmar Military Official Replaced in Surprise Move Posted: 10 Jan 2022 04:41 AM PST Junta secretary Lt-Gen Aung Lin Dwe's replacement as judge advocate general continues the coup leader's habit of breaking with military tradition to promote confidants. The post Senior Myanmar Military Official Replaced in Surprise Move appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Civilians Murdered by Junta in Western Myanmar Posted: 10 Jan 2022 03:44 AM PST Military regime forces tortured and killed the detained villagers in Chin State. The post Ten Civilians Murdered by Junta in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

2,300 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Last Month: NUG Posted: 10 Jan 2022 03:16 AM PST The shadow civilian government compiles resistance groups' reports and claims regime losses have increased since November. The post 2,300 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Last Month: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Court Sentences Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to Another Four Years Posted: 10 Jan 2022 12:26 AM PST The additional term covers two cases relating to walkie-talkie possession and another involving COVID rules; all are widely viewed as spurious and politically motivated. The post Junta Court Sentences Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to Another Four Years appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Regime Bombs Kayah State Capital From the Air Posted: 10 Jan 2022 12:17 AM PST Nearly half of the town's residents have fled their homes after the junta launched air strikes on Loikaw. The post Myanmar Military Regime Bombs Kayah State Capital From the Air appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Watch: The Boss Toasts His Henchmen, an Unwanted ‘Guest’ Arrives and More
• The Day Myanmar Military Chief Makes First Move for Coup
• Myanmar Junta Aircraft Attack Near Thai Border
• Cambodian Leader Draws People’s Fury as He Arrives in Junta-Ruled Myanmar
• Yangon Resistance Fighters Step up Attacks on Myanmar Junta

Junta Watch: The Boss Toasts His Henchmen, an Unwanted ‘Guest’ Arrives and More Posted: 07 Jan 2022 05:40 PM PST This week the military regime also admitted surprise at the armed resistance to its rule and proposed a voting system it believes will improve its dismal election record. The post Junta Watch: The Boss Toasts His Henchmen, an Unwanted 'Guest' Arrives and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day Myanmar Military Chief Makes First Move for Coup Posted: 07 Jan 2022 05:30 PM PST On This Day The post The Day Myanmar Military Chief Makes First Move for Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Aircraft Attack Near Thai Border Posted: 07 Jan 2022 05:09 AM PST Despite airstrikes targeting a Karenni Army camp, resistance forces claim to be defeating the regime militarily. The post Myanmar Junta Aircraft Attack Near Thai Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodian Leader Draws People’s Fury as He Arrives in Junta-Ruled Myanmar Posted: 07 Jan 2022 03:43 AM PST Hun Sen's two-day visit is the first by a foreign leader since the coup; he was denounced at protests inside Myanmar and online for engaging with the military regime. The post Cambodian Leader Draws People's Fury as He Arrives in Junta-Ruled Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yangon Resistance Fighters Step up Attacks on Myanmar Junta Posted: 07 Jan 2022 03:34 AM PST The first week of the New Year has seen an escalation of attacks on regime forces and targets in the country's commercial capital. The post Yangon Resistance Fighters Step up Attacks on Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• No News About Pro-Democracy Broadcaster’s Family Held by Myanmar Junta
• Yangon Vehicle Ramming Commander Honored by Myanmar Junta Leader
• Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash With TNLA
• Touting Its ‘Friends’, Myanmar Regime Only Underscores Its Isolation
• Head of Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Vows to Continue ‘Second Struggle for Independence’
• As 2022 Dawns, Myanmar’s People Brace for a Tough Fight
• Junta Court Rejects Appeal for Myanmar’s Ousted Ruling Party Vice-Chair
• Myanmar Junta Losing Grip on Key Kayah Township: Resistance
• Forensic Evidence Confirms Myanmar Junta’s Atrocities on Massacre Victims
• Concerns Over Hun Sen’s Aims Ahead of ASEAN Chair’s Visit
• Junta Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Southeastern and Western Myanmar
• Cambodia: ASEAN’s Spoiler or Savior?

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. The post No News About Pro-Democracy Broadcaster's Family Held by Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Yangon Vehicle Ramming Commander Honored by Myanmar Junta Leader appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash With TNLA appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Touting Its 'Friends', Myanmar Regime Only Underscores Its Isolation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Head of Myanmar's Shadow Govt Vows to Continue 'Second Struggle for Independence' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post As 2022 Dawns, Myanmar's People Brace for a Tough Fight appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Junta Court Rejects Appeal for Myanmar's Ousted Ruling Party Vice-Chair appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Myanmar Junta Losing Grip on Key Kayah Township: Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Forensic Evidence Confirms Myanmar Junta's Atrocities on Massacre Victims appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Concerns Over Hun Sen's Aims Ahead of ASEAN Chair's Visit appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Junta Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Southeastern and Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Cambodia: ASEAN's Spoiler or Savior? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Resistance Groups Claim New Year Victories Over Junta Forces
• Myanmar People Greet New Year With Shouts of ‘Our Revolution Must Prevail!’
• Suu Kyi’s Female Bodyguard Sentenced to Jail by Myanmar Junta

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. The post Myanmar Resistance Groups Claim New Year Victories Over Junta Forces appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Myanmar People Greet New Year With Shouts of 'Our Revolution Must Prevail!' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Suu Kyi's Female Bodyguard Sentenced to Jail by Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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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. The post Junta Watch: New Submarines; Junta Massacres Civilians in Southeast Myanmar; Regime Uses Christians for Propaganda and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Sentences NLD Leaders and Activists Ahead of New Year’s Eve
• Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021
• UN Security Council Demands Answers Over Myanmar’s Christmas Eve Massacre

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. The post Myanmar Junta Sentences NLD Leaders and Activists Ahead of New Year’s Eve appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Myanmar's Heroes and Villains of 2021 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post UN Security Council Demands Answers Over Myanmar's Christmas Eve Massacre appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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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. The post Myanmar Junta's Worst Massacres of 2021 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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