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• Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down
• Myanmar Junta Arming, Training Civilians as Losses, Defections Mount
• Kayah Civilians Urged to Dig Bomb Shelters Amid Myanmar Junta Airstrikes
• The Worst Myanmar Regime Airstrikes on Civilians
• Sacking of Myanmar Air Force Chief Fuels Personal Rift Rumors
• Villagers Flee Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar
• UN Envoy, Thai Leader Hold Talks on Myanmar

Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down Posted: 18 Jan 2022 05:28 AM PST A Sagaing Region people's defense force blew up electricity pylons supplying the major ferronickel-processing plant in Tigyaing Township. The post Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arming, Training Civilians as Losses, Defections Mount Posted: 18 Jan 2022 05:16 AM PST Pro-military individuals and militias, USDP members and ex-soldiers are among those receiving weapons and tactical training from the regime. The post Myanmar Junta Arming, Training Civilians as Losses, Defections Mount appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kayah Civilians Urged to Dig Bomb Shelters Amid Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Posted: 18 Jan 2022 04:40 AM PST The Karenni State Consultative Council, a civilian alliance formed to oppose the regime, claims the junta is committing genocide in the state. The post Kayah Civilians Urged to Dig Bomb Shelters Amid Myanmar Junta Airstrikes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Worst Myanmar Regime Airstrikes on Civilians Posted: 18 Jan 2022 04:34 AM PST The attacks have displaced nearly 200,000 civilians, breaching the Geneva Convention and international law that prohibits aerial attacks designed to terrorize civilians and destroy their property. The post The Worst Myanmar Regime Airstrikes on Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Sacking of Myanmar Air Force Chief Fuels Personal Rift Rumors Posted: 18 Jan 2022 04:15 AM PST Myanmar's air force chief Maung Maung Kyaw has retired as the junta relies increasingly on airstrikes to support its struggling ground troops. The post Sacking of Myanmar Air Force Chief Fuels Personal Rift Rumors appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Villagers Flee Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar Posted: 18 Jan 2022 01:13 AM PST Hundreds forced from their homes in at least 20 villages in Magwe Region as regime troops torture civilians and torch houses. The post Villagers Flee Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Envoy, Thai Leader Hold Talks on Myanmar Posted: 17 Jan 2022 10:59 PM PST Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told Special Envoy Noeleen Heyzer that Thailand would not push any Myanmar refugees back across the border. The post UN Envoy, Thai Leader Hold Talks on Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Progress Needed Before Engaging Myanmar Junta, Singapore PM Says
• Girl, 7, Among Three Civilians Killed as Myanmar Junta Bombs Camp for War Displaced
• Suu Kyi to Face 164 Years Imprisonment as Myanmar Junta Adds Five More Charges
• Victory is around the corner for Myanmar
• The Revolution Will Succeed if the Myanmar People Are United
• How Myanmar’s Coup Leader Got Hold of Residences on Yangon’s Inya Lake

Progress Needed Before Engaging Myanmar Junta, Singapore PM Says Posted: 17 Jan 2022 04:18 AM PST Lee Hsien Loong said in a video call with ASEAN chair Hun Sen of Cambodia that the group should continue to shun Min Aung Hlaing until he implements its consensus. The post Progress Needed Before Engaging Myanmar Junta, Singapore PM Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Girl, 7, Among Three Civilians Killed as Myanmar Junta Bombs Camp for War Displaced Posted: 17 Jan 2022 03:16 AM PST Her sister, 18, and a man in his 50s were also killed as the regime continued its indiscriminate air and ground attacks in Kayah State. The post Girl, 7, Among Three Civilians Killed as Myanmar Junta Bombs Camp for War Displaced appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Suu Kyi to Face 164 Years Imprisonment as Myanmar Junta Adds Five More Charges Posted: 17 Jan 2022 02:58 AM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint are accused of breaking the law over the purchase of a helicopter. The post Suu Kyi to Face 164 Years Imprisonment as Myanmar Junta Adds Five More Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Victory is around the corner for Myanmar Posted: 17 Jan 2022 02:24 AM PST The Myanmar people have shown that they are committed to the NUG's Federal Democratic Charter and the end of military dictatorship. The post Victory is around the corner for Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Revolution Will Succeed if the Myanmar People Are United Posted: 17 Jan 2022 02:14 AM PST The Irrawaddy speaks to the leader of Pale PDF in Sagaing Region about the conflict in his township. The post The Revolution Will Succeed if the Myanmar People Are United appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

How Myanmar’s Coup Leader Got Hold of Residences on Yangon’s Inya Lake Posted: 17 Jan 2022 01:05 AM PST When he became military chief in 2011, Min Aung Hlaing did not own a home. Now he has two in the wealthy neighborhood, both far outside the range of his official salary. The post How Myanmar's Coup Leader Got Hold of Residences on Yangon's Inya Lake appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Watch: Coup Leader Finds a ‘Godbrother’, Sacks a General, Backs a Friendly Monk and More
• Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Near Thai Border Injure Displaced Civilians
• ‘I Will Fight to the End,’ Says Yangon Resident Turned Resistance Fighter
• After Residents Flee Fighting, Myanmar Soldiers Loot Town
• NUG Accuses Myanmar Junta of Committing Crimes Against Humanity
• Suspended International Infrastructure Projects Resumed in Myanmar
• Video Showing Rohingya Militants Causes Alarm in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Myanmar Junta Expands its Intelligence Operation

Junta Watch: Coup Leader Finds a ‘Godbrother’, Sacks a General, Backs a Friendly Monk and More Posted: 14 Jan 2022 05:30 PM PST Also this week, the junta followed one of its worst atrocities by claiming it was the victim of war crimes. The post Junta Watch: Coup Leader Finds a 'Godbrother', Sacks a General, Backs a Friendly Monk and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Near Thai Border Injure Displaced Civilians Posted: 14 Jan 2022 05:12 AM PST At least 10 civilians were injured in territory held by the Democratic Karen Benevolent Association armed group in Karen State. The post Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Near Thai Border Injure Displaced Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘I Will Fight to the End,’ Says Yangon Resident Turned Resistance Fighter Posted: 14 Jan 2022 04:44 AM PST A 26-year-old who less than a year ago was focused on social media and city life talks to The Irrawaddy about his new life fighting the regime from a jungle base. The post 'I Will Fight to the End,' Says Yangon Resident Turned Resistance Fighter appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

After Residents Flee Fighting, Myanmar Soldiers Loot Town Posted: 14 Jan 2022 03:01 AM PST Regime forces steal from homes in the Kayah State capital Loikaw after majority of residents flee ongoing clashes. The post After Residents Flee Fighting, Myanmar Soldiers Loot Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NUG Accuses Myanmar Junta of Committing Crimes Against Humanity Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:51 AM PST The parallel civilian government says the regime is mocking international law with its ongoing atrocities. The post NUG Accuses Myanmar Junta of Committing Crimes Against Humanity appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Suspended International Infrastructure Projects Resumed in Myanmar Posted: 14 Jan 2022 01:24 AM PST Construction of new bridges and upgrades to railway lines funded by Japan and South Korea stalled after the coup, but have now been resumed. The post Suspended International Infrastructure Projects Resumed in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Video Showing Rohingya Militants Causes Alarm in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 13 Jan 2022 04:12 AM PST Maungdaw residents are afraid to leave their villages and fear a return to sectarian strife after a video emerged showing ARSA fighters holding a drill in the area. The post Video Showing Rohingya Militants Causes Alarm in Myanmar's Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Expands its Intelligence Operation Posted: 13 Jan 2022 03:45 AM PST Once feared across the country, the regime's military intelligence office is now believed to be much less capable than before. The post Myanmar Junta Expands its Intelligence Operation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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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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