Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s Legally-Elected Lawmakers Denounce Coup, Call for Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:54 AM PST

NLD lawmakers pledge loyalty to democracy and say they stand with the people in defiance of the coup.

Myanmar’s Coup Leaders Name a New Union Election Commission

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:23 AM PST

Hand-picked body will oversee a do-over vote to reverse the NLD's landslide victory in November.

Power Grab Brings Myanmar to Standstill

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:58 AM PST

The Tatmadaw's legal defense of its coup is flawed; if its aim is to convince the people it can govern over the next 12 months, history shows it is likely to fail.

Myanmar Coup Means Huge Losses for Thailand’s Border Trade

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:50 AM PST

Tighter inspection measures are expected to cost Thai businesses more than $1.5 million a day, and the losses could increase if Myanmar is subject to sanctions.

Myanmar’s Medics Launch Civil Disobedience Campaign Against Coup

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:46 AM PST

Hundreds of staff from more than 110 government hospitals and health departments have gone on strike against Myanmar's military.

China and West Differ Over Term for Myanmar’s Military Rule

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:01 AM PST

For the US and other G7 countries, it's a "coup" but China calls it a "major cabinet reshuffle".

Myanmar Military Govt Files Cases Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 04:31 AM PST

The State Counselor and President, who were remanded in custody until Feb. 15, are accused of illegally importing telecom equipment and breaking COVID laws, respectively.

NLD Demands Myanmar Military End ‘Unlawful’ Raids on Its Offices

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 04:19 AM PST

Since seizing power from the government on Monday, the military has raided NLD offices in states and regions across Myanmar, forcing entry and confiscating property.

Mobile Internet Connectivity Restored to Western Myanmar

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 03:56 AM PST

After about two years without 4G access, the authorities suddenly lifted an internet blackout in Rakhine State and Paletwa in Chin State soon after Monday's coup.

Parties Call on Myanmar Military to Accept Election Results

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 02:57 AM PST

Political parties unite in demanding the military accept the November 8 general election results.

Myanmar Military Give MPs 24 Hours to Leave Naypyitaw

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 02:34 AM PST

Parliamentarians in the capital have been told to go home by Thursday morning after the military coup dissolved the new parliament.

Sanctions Threat Already Having Chilling Effect on Business Activity in Myanmar

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 01:57 AM PST

Companies, especially foreign businesses, are putting investment plans on hold and some have suspended production in the wake of Monday's military coup.

Myanmar Military Regime Appoints Governing Body

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:40 AM PST

The 11-member State Administrative Council is led by Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and includes seven generals and three civilians; councils also appointed for states/regions.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Medics Prepare Civil Disobedience Against Military Rule

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:53 AM PST

Government hospital staff across the country are preparing to down tools to oppose the coup and call for the release of U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar Coup Leader Says His Regime Will Focus on Election Probe, COVID-19

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:51 AM PST

Military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said an individual 'known for fairness' would investigate the armed forces' claims of fraud in the Nov. 8 general election.

Military Tells Members of Myanmar’s Dissolved Parliament They Can Go Home

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:47 AM PST

They are awaiting final decisions from their respective parties before leaving Naypyitaw, however.

Will China Provide Cover for Myanmar’s Coup Makers?

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 06:37 AM PST

With Washington weighing tough sanctions and the Tatmadaw likely expecting support from Beijing, Myanmar is set become a diplomatic battleground for the two powers.

World Bank: Coup Threatens Myanmar’s Development Prospects

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 05:48 AM PST

Foreign firms are closing as businesses express concerns about the recovery and the security of their investments after the coup.

Many Myanmar Govt Ministers, NLD Leaders Still Detained After Coup

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 04:53 AM PST

From house arrest, Karen State Chief Minister tells the public it's not time to take to the streets.

Ceasefire Signatories KNU and RCSS Condemn Myanmar Coup

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 04:31 AM PST

Both armed groups said the military takeover hampers the democratic transition and shows bad faith in solving problems through talks.

Myanmar Military Appoints Ex-Generals, USDP Members to New Govt

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 12:31 AM PST

Along with current and ex-officers, the 11-member cabinet includes some losing USDP candidates from the Nov. 8 poll, and a few veterans of the U Thein Sein government.

US President Joe Biden Threatens New Sanctions on Myanmar After Coup

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:30 PM PST

The UN Security Council is due to meet Tuesday to discuss the international response to Monday's overthrow of the government.

Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Demands Military Free Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:03 PM PST

The party said Monday's coup violated the military's own Constitution and defied the sovereignty of the people.

The Day HG Wells Met Writers in Myanmar

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 05:30 PM PST

In 1939, a group of Burmese intellectuals hosted science fiction author HG Wells at the Rangoon University Boat Club to discuss the recent Revolution of 1300.
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Monday, February 1, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

ASEAN Dusts Off Non-Interference Policy as Generals Grab Power in Myanmar

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 06:31 AM PST

While many governments around the world have condemned the military coup, some in Myanmar's neighborhood have been slower to take sides.

Myanmar’s Health Minister Resigns After Military Takeover

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 04:48 AM PST

Dr. Myint Htwe was leading efforts to control coronavirus and vaccinate the nation.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Urges Myanmar People to Resist Coup

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 04:21 AM PST

In a message apparently prepared ahead of time and posted online, the detained State Counselor condemned the military's attempt to reimpose dictatorship.

Political Stability in Myanmar Key for Asean: Thai Observers

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 03:28 AM PST

Thailand was shocked to hear of Myanmar's coup. Thailand's generals have retained power since their coup in 2014.

After Coup, Myanmar Military Says It Will Hold New Election

Posted: 01 Feb 2021 01:08 AM PST

The military will implement emergency measures before holding a new vote and handing power to the winner, the commander-in-chief said after a security council meeting.

Myanmar Military Seizes Power

Posted: 31 Jan 2021 07:46 PM PST

A state of emergency has been declared in Myanmar; Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders have been arrested and the government's powers transferred to the military.
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Sunday, January 31, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Military Arrests National Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint

Posted: 31 Jan 2021 04:51 PM PST

The arrests came just hours before the scheduled opening of the new, NLD-dominated Parliament; party spokesman says military may try to force official handover of power.
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Saturday, January 30, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Has Myanmar’s Military Overstepped Its Constitutional Role by Undermining the Integrity of the Election?

Posted: 30 Jan 2021 05:00 AM PST

The Irrawaddy discusses the Tatmadaw and USDP efforts to undo the results of the November vote and undermine the legitimacy of the new Parliament.

Myanmar Military Will Respect Constitution, Commander-in-Chief Says

Posted: 30 Jan 2021 01:50 AM PST

Apparently looking to ease fears of a coup, the Tatmadaw chief said the media misinterpreted his comments on the charter and insisted the military will follow the law.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:00 PM PST

Foreign investment continues to arrive in Myanmar with a major South Korean bank opening in Yangon as honey producers eye EU exports.
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Friday, January 29, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Political Ghosts Come Back to Haunt Myanmar

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 08:00 AM PST

Will Myanmar see another coup? The answer depends on whether the military's views have evolved beyond those that drove Gen. Ne Win to seize power over half a century ago.

Myanmar’s Political Drama – What Episode Are You Watching Now?

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:55 AM PST

If the military were to stage a coup, they would be digging their own graves—but Myanmar people have grown to expect the unexpected.

Myanmar’s Supreme Court Hears Election Misconduct Claims Against President, Suu Kyi 

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 06:25 AM PST

Two military proxy parties filed their claims against the leaders and electoral body, accusing them of breaking the law during the November general election.

Myanmar Election Observers Urge Military to Accept Election Results

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 05:15 AM PST

A joint statement has called for the military and its political allies to work with the National League for Democracy to address issues with the Nov. 8 election.

Four Years On, No Answers Over Murder of Critic of Myanmar’s Military

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 03:31 AM PST

Muslim lawyer U Ko Ni was gunned down in daylight at Yangon's airport in 2017 but no motive has been established and the supposed mastermind is still at large.

COVID-19 Vaccination Delays Opening of Myanmar’s New Upper House

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 02:09 AM PST

The new Lower House session will open as scheduled on Monday; the Upper House will meet the following day.

The Mekong Reports China Doesn’t Want You to See

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 01:00 AM PST

The past few years have been some of the driest on record for the Mekong River. Researchers looking for the source of the problem are focusing on Chinese dams.

Meeting Between Myanmar Govt, Military Fails to Resolve Crisis Over Election

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 10:54 PM PST

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly rejected the military's demands for a vote recount and that the UEC be dissolved.

Western Embassies, UN Chief Urge Myanmar Military to Respect Democracy

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 10:27 PM PST

Amid rising government-military tensions, the US, UK, EU and other foreign missions said they looked forward to the convening of the new Parliament next week.
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Thursday, January 28, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Tension Grows Following Military’s Coup Talk

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 06:37 AM PST

The commander-in-chief's recent comments on the possibility of revoking the Constitution have only added fuel to the fire.

Political, Religious Figures Urge Myanmar Govt, Military Leaders to Talk as Tensions Rise

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 06:22 AM PST

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing should meet after perceived threat of coup, they say.

Myanmar Election Body Rejects Military Allegations of Electoral Fraud

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 06:07 AM PST

Dismissing military claims of fraud in the Nov. 8 general election, the Union Election Commission said changing the public's will would violate the Constitution.

Ethnic Groups Demand Input in Myanmar Land Reforms

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 04:36 AM PST

Observers say ethnic minority land rights must be respected before progress can be made in the peace process.

Fugitive Nationalist Arrested Before Handing Over Monument Praising Myanmar’s Military

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 04:35 AM PST

Yeomanry Development Party chief Michael Kyaw Myint has been arrested before he got to handover an obelisk praising the military.

Myanmar Military Chief Warns Constitution Should Be Revoked If Laws Not Followed

Posted: 28 Jan 2021 02:30 AM PST

Speaking after a military spokesman refused to rule out another coup, the commander-in-chief said past military governments had twice revoked Myanmar's constitutions.

Myanmar Religious, Political Figures Respond to Perceived Threat of Military Coup

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 10:28 PM PST

A military spokesman's refusal to rule out a coup amid repeated claims of electoral fraud brings unanimous condemnation.

The Day Gen. Aung San Met Ex-Colonial Administrator and Author Maurice Collis

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:00 PM PST

The architect of Myanmar's independence met with Collis at the Dorchester Hotel in London to discuss the country's future.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

A Military Coup in Myanmar Is Unlikely, But….

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 06:34 AM PST

To stage a coup, the armed forces would have to defy their own Constitution, which currently provides the legal justification for the political power they already enjoy.

Myanmar Starts Vaccinating Medics Nationwide Against COVID-19

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 06:21 AM PST

Around 750,000 have been selected to receive the coronavirus jabs from India, including frontline medics and senior government figures.

Residents Refuse to Move for Australia-Myanmar Joint Venture Mine

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 05:11 AM PST

Villagers near the Bawdwin mine in northern Shan State are demanding proper replacement housing and compensation before they make way for more mining.

Myanmar Activists Demand Legal Action After Pro-Military Protest Breaches COVID-19 Rules

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 03:12 AM PST

More than 300 demonstrators defied Pathein stay-at-home orders to condemn the Nov. 8 general election results.

Biden Administration Should Tread Carefully on Myanmar’s Rights Issues: Observers

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 12:19 AM PST

Too much pressure from Washington on the Rohingya could push Naypyitaw closer to Beijing and provide ammunition for ultranationalists, they warn.

Thailand: In the Eye of the Coming Storm

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 07:00 PM PST

With the US under Biden looking for allies in its stand against China, strategic clarity is needed in Bangkok if Thailand is not to become a pawn in the new great game.
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