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• Myanmar Regime Threatens Severe Action Against AAPP
• Fighting Resumes in Chin State After Talks with Myanmar Military Fail
• Myanmar’s National Unity Government Disappointed With ASEAN Consensus
• Myanmar Military Launches Air Raid in Karen State
• Myanmar Swimmer to Forgo Tokyo Olympics in Protest at Junta Violence
• Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Chin State Fighting
• Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Planes Bomb Kachin Villages
• Myanmar Junta Says ASEAN’s Views Will Be Considered After Stability Returns

Myanmar Regime Threatens Severe Action Against AAPP Posted: 27 Apr 2021 08:30 AM PDT Assistance Association for Political Prisoners stands by its documented post-coup death toll, which the junta claims is inflated.

Fighting Resumes in Chin State After Talks with Myanmar Military Fail Posted: 27 Apr 2021 07:28 AM PDT At least 16 soldiers have been killed in Mindat by the town's civilian defense force.

Myanmar’s National Unity Government Disappointed With ASEAN Consensus Posted: 27 Apr 2021 06:16 AM PDT Since the coup, rights violations such as the use of lethal force against unarmed civilians have been committed exclusively by the military, the prime minister said.

Myanmar Military Launches Air Raid in Karen State Posted: 27 Apr 2021 03:57 AM PDT The airstrike follows an attack on a military base close to the Thai border by ethnic armed group the Karen National Liberation Army.

Myanmar Swimmer to Forgo Tokyo Olympics in Protest at Junta Violence Posted: 27 Apr 2021 03:30 AM PDT Win Htet Oo, a 26-year-old freestyle swimmer, said the Myanmar Olympic Committee is a puppet organization for the military regime.

Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Chin State Fighting Posted: 27 Apr 2021 02:41 AM PDT 13 soldiers have died after civilian residents of Mindat fought regime forces attempting to reinforce the mountain-top town.

Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Planes Bomb Kachin Villages Posted: 27 Apr 2021 02:10 AM PDT The Tatmadaw has been conducting three or four air raids a day on villages in northern Myanmar following intense clashes between regime troops and the KIA, locals said.

Myanmar Junta Says ASEAN’s Views Will Be Considered After Stability Returns Posted: 27 Apr 2021 12:41 AM PDT Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said the bloc's 'consensus' recommendations would need to be in line with his regime's five-point 'roadmap' if they are to be implemented.

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• Myanmar Regime’s Violence Continues Unabated Despite Plea From ASEAN
• Thousands of Sagaing Region Villagers Flee Myanmar Military
• Myanmar’s Junta Continues to Arrest Journalists
• Detained Myanmar Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Still Can’t Meet Lawyers in Person
• Illegal Rare Earth Mines on China Border Multiply Since Myanmar’s Coup
• Myanmar Activists, Observers Slam ASEAN for Failing to Hold Junta to Account
• Editorial: Myanmar People’s Disdain for ASEAN Borne Out by Pathetic ‘Consensus’

Myanmar Regime’s Violence Continues Unabated Despite Plea From ASEAN Posted: 26 Apr 2021 08:39 AM PDT Arrests and bloodshed at the hands of the junta signal a rejection of ASEAN's call for an immediate cessation of violence.

Thousands of Sagaing Region Villagers Flee Myanmar Military Posted: 26 Apr 2021 08:14 AM PDT At least four villages have been emptied to avoid hundreds of troops who reportedly say they will restore order.

Myanmar’s Junta Continues to Arrest Journalists Posted: 26 Apr 2021 08:00 AM PDT Former cameraman for Democratic Voice of Burma and editor of weekly journal arrested over the weekend.

Detained Myanmar Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Still Can’t Meet Lawyers in Person Posted: 26 Apr 2021 07:18 AM PDT Speaking via video from house arrest, she told a court Monday she has yet to meet her counsel face to face; such meetings are a right under the military's own charter.

Illegal Rare Earth Mines on China Border Multiply Since Myanmar’s Coup Posted: 26 Apr 2021 07:09 AM PDT Environmental groups say there has been an influx of illegal Chinese miners in Kachin State since the Feb. 1 coup.

Myanmar Activists, Observers Slam ASEAN for Failing to Hold Junta to Account Posted: 26 Apr 2021 06:00 AM PDT Myanmar people will be disappointed and angry that ASEAN failed to hold the military regime to account for its coup and the deaths of over 700 civilians.

Editorial: Myanmar People’s Disdain for ASEAN Borne Out by Pathetic ‘Consensus’ Posted: 26 Apr 2021 03:10 AM PDT In Jakarta, the bloc didn't simply fail to condemn the junta and back the people—it bought the generals more time to move ahead with their corrupt and repressive agenda.

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• Asean’s Next Move in Myanmar
• ASEAN Leaders Urge Myanmar Coup Chief to End Violence, Allow Special Envoy, Aid
• Regional Myanmar Protest Leader Appears in Court on Widely Derided Murder Charge
• Myanmar Junta Forces Abduct and Torture Three More in Tamu
• Myanmar Regime Troops Ordered to ‘Annihilate’ Protesters, Internal Memos Show
• Myanmar Military Troops Killed as KNLA Protects Protesters in Mon State
• Female Detainee Sexually Assaulted, Tortured During Interrogation: Former Cellmate
• ASEAN for Whom? The Jakarta Summit on Myanmar Will Tell

Asean’s Next Move in Myanmar Posted: 25 Apr 2021 03:41 AM PDT After hearing coup leader Min Aung Hlaing's promises, Asean should dispatch monitoring teams to Myanmar, argues Kavi Chongkittavorn.

ASEAN Leaders Urge Myanmar Coup Chief to End Violence, Allow Special Envoy, Aid Posted: 24 Apr 2021 07:49 AM PDT At Saturday's ASEAN summit, Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing reportedly said he is not opposed to a role for the bloc, but made no vows to end the use of force or free detainees.

Regional Myanmar Protest Leader Appears in Court on Widely Derided Murder Charge Posted: 24 Apr 2021 07:34 AM PDT Ko Wai Moe Naing, who became a target of the regime after being at the forefront of rallies in Monywa, and 41 others are charged with killing two policemen.

Myanmar Junta Forces Abduct and Torture Three More in Tamu Posted: 24 Apr 2021 07:10 AM PDT More than 20 young people have been detained in Tamu by junta forces; one man is in critical condition after being beaten.

Myanmar Regime Troops Ordered to ‘Annihilate’ Protesters, Internal Memos Show Posted: 24 Apr 2021 03:40 AM PDT Communications from Tatmadaw leaders to field units endorse deadly force against protesters in all areas and paint a picture of an isolated, brainwashed military.

Myanmar Military Troops Killed as KNLA Protects Protesters in Mon State Posted: 24 Apr 2021 02:43 AM PDT The clashes erupted when a KNLA unit intercepted Tatmadaw troops who were on their way to crack down on protesters in Thaton District.

Female Detainee Sexually Assaulted, Tortured During Interrogation: Former Cellmate Posted: 24 Apr 2021 01:09 AM PDT Ma Khin Nyein Thu, who was arrested in connection with a deadly blast in Yangon, endures daily beatings and torture and is being denied medical attention, a witness said.

ASEAN for Whom? The Jakarta Summit on Myanmar Will Tell Posted: 24 Apr 2021 01:04 AM PDT If the voices of the people of Myanmar, and the region, are ignored at today's summit, ASEAN will forgo its very raison d'être.

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• ASEAN’s Exclusion of NUG in Summit Disappoints Myanmar
• More Than 110 People Abducted by Myanmar Junta This Week
• China Says ASEAN Summit Should Fend off External Interference in Myanmar
• Myanmar’s National Unity Govt Asks Interpol to Arrest Coup Leader
• Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Senior Citizen and Loot Village in Mandalay Region
• Bangkok Ducks ASEAN’s Myanmar Challenge
• ASEAN and Myanmar’s Generals—in Cartoons

ASEAN’s Exclusion of NUG in Summit Disappoints Myanmar Posted: 23 Apr 2021 08:47 AM PDT ASEAN summit on Saturday provides little reason for optimism among longtime political observers.

More Than 110 People Abducted by Myanmar Junta This Week Posted: 23 Apr 2021 07:28 AM PDT Students, reporters, monks and celebrities were among those rounded up nationwide this week; some showed signs of severe torture in images released by the regime.

China Says ASEAN Summit Should Fend off External Interference in Myanmar Posted: 23 Apr 2021 05:05 AM PDT China's foreign minister pushes back against calls from pro-democracy groups for the UN to intervene in Myanmar crisis.

Myanmar’s National Unity Govt Asks Interpol to Arrest Coup Leader Posted: 23 Apr 2021 04:47 AM PDT Commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing is in Jakarta this weekend and the shadow government wants Interpol to have him arrested.

Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Senior Citizen and Loot Village in Mandalay Region Posted: 23 Apr 2021 02:01 AM PDT Regime security forces were searching for supporters of the administrative body set up by elected lawmakers from the ousted NLD government.

Bangkok Ducks ASEAN’s Myanmar Challenge Posted: 23 Apr 2021 01:41 AM PDT The Thai prime minister's absence from Saturday's summit on Myanmar will blunt ASEAN's effectiveness in dealing with the crisis.

ASEAN and Myanmar’s Generals—in Cartoons Posted: 22 Apr 2021 06:30 PM PDT Ahead of the ASEAN summit, The Irrawaddy revisits some of its editorial cartoons published in the early 2000s on relations between the bloc and Myanmar's men in uniform.

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• Myanmar’s Doctors Urge UN Action Against Military Junta
• Previous Military Regimes and Parallel Governments in Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Member’s House Bombed in Yangon
• Myanmar’s Economy in Freefall Under Military Regime
• ‘ASEAN Has Violated Its Own Charter’: Democracy Group
• World Food Program Warns of Widespread Hunger in Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Leader Set to Embark on Regional Diplomatic Offensive
• Myanmar Crisis Poses a Challenge to the ‘ASEAN Way’

Myanmar’s Doctors Urge UN Action Against Military Junta Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:56 AM PDT The military regime continues to target the country's medical community with raids, arrests, and violence, preventing Myanmar doctors from treating the wounded.

Previous Military Regimes and Parallel Governments in Myanmar Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:37 AM PDT Two parallel governments were formed to challenge Myanmar's earlier military dictatorships although the men with guns retained power.

Myanmar Junta Member’s House Bombed in Yangon Posted: 22 Apr 2021 04:56 AM PDT U Thein Nyunt, a former senior NLD official, was branded a turncoat after accepting a seat on the military regime's State Administrative Council.

Myanmar’s Economy in Freefall Under Military Regime Posted: 22 Apr 2021 04:32 AM PDT World Bank predicts a dire future for Myanmar's economy with 10 percent shrink as foreign investment dries up and business sector paralyzed.

‘ASEAN Has Violated Its Own Charter’: Democracy Group Posted: 22 Apr 2021 03:42 AM PDT If the bloc wants to mediate, the National Unity Government should be invited to Jakarta, 'not just the criminals,' says Altsean-Burma founder.

World Food Program Warns of Widespread Hunger in Myanmar Posted: 22 Apr 2021 03:09 AM PDT The United Nations body says food prices are due to rise steeply as the industrial and banking sectors have shut down since the military takeover.

Myanmar Junta Leader Set to Embark on Regional Diplomatic Offensive Posted: 22 Apr 2021 02:48 AM PDT ASEAN says it seeks a workable solution to Myanmar's crisis at Saturday's summit, but everything hinges on whether Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing leaves it any room to maneuver.

Myanmar Crisis Poses a Challenge to the ‘ASEAN Way’ Posted: 21 Apr 2021 10:42 PM PDT At Saturday's summit, ASEAN should lay out a coherent, coordinated and creative diplomatic strategy that will open up space for dialog.

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• Dos and Don’ts for ASEAN to Avoid Complicity in the Myanmar Junta’s Crimes
• Myanmar Activists Launch Blue-Shirt Campaign to Demand Freedom for Detainees
• The Funeral of a Lion
• Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Six Villagers in Sagaing Using Heavy Weapons
• Mother of Prominent Protest Leader Detained by Myanmar Junta Fears for his Health
• Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright

Dos and Don’ts for ASEAN to Avoid Complicity in the Myanmar Junta’s Crimes Posted: 21 Apr 2021 08:11 AM PDT A choice awaits the bloc at its summit in Jakarta; support the Myanmar people's struggle against the regime or share responsibility for its crimes against humanity.

Myanmar Activists Launch Blue-Shirt Campaign to Demand Freedom for Detainees Posted: 21 Apr 2021 07:32 AM PDT Late activist U Win Tin vowed to wear a blue shirt after his release from jail – in reference to his prison uniform – to demand freedom for all other political prisoners.

The Funeral of a Lion Posted: 21 Apr 2021 04:49 AM PDT Win Tin, whose funeral is held in Rangoon on Wednesday, remained unbroken despite nearly two decades in prison, and told his jailers to go to hell.

Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Six Villagers in Sagaing Using Heavy Weapons Posted: 21 Apr 2021 02:47 AM PDT Regime forces used drones to conduct surveillance and attacked villagers using artillery and RPGs in Yinmabin Township, which has seen armed resistance to the junta.

Mother of Prominent Protest Leader Detained by Myanmar Junta Fears for his Health Posted: 21 Apr 2021 02:30 AM PDT Ko Wai Moe Naing was beaten and tortured by regime security forces and his mother has not been allowed to visit him.

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright Posted: 20 Apr 2021 11:41 PM PDT After 18 Years behind bars, pro-democracy activist and journalist U Win Tin's Fiery Spirit is Far from Broken.

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• Myanmar Regime Disputes Protest-Related Death Toll Compiled by AAPP
• ASEAN Summit on Myanmar Should Include NUG, Not Legitimize Junta
• EU Sanctions 10 More Myanmar Regime Members But Some Still Missing
• Ethnic Kachin Armed Group Launches Multiple Attacks on Myanmar Military
• Prominent Protest Leader Escapes Arrest by Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Mother Prays for Tortured Daughter
• Myanmar Regime Orders Dismantling of Mausoleum to Slain Democracy Protesters

Myanmar Regime Disputes Protest-Related Death Toll Compiled by AAPP Posted: 20 Apr 2021 08:00 AM PDT Human rights organization says it has documented each of the 726 deaths at the hands of the junta and believes the number will rise as more information becomes available.

ASEAN Summit on Myanmar Should Include NUG, Not Legitimize Junta Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:30 AM PDT The bloc must end its tradition of providing diplomatic coverage for repressive Myanmar regimes and should give the country's legitimate representatives a platform.

EU Sanctions 10 More Myanmar Regime Members But Some Still Missing Posted: 20 Apr 2021 05:16 AM PDT The EU has also targeted the military-run Myanma Economic Holdings Public and Myanmar Economic Corporation to apply financial pressure on the regime.

Ethnic Kachin Armed Group Launches Multiple Attacks on Myanmar Military Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:49 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army has launched fresh attacks on military and police outposts in northern Myanmar.

Prominent Protest Leader Escapes Arrest by Myanmar Junta Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:32 AM PDT Ko Tayzar San helped organize the first protest in Myanmar against the military regime.

Myanmar Mother Prays for Tortured Daughter Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:44 AM PDT Ma Khin Nyein Thu was shown on military-run television after being badly beaten during interrogation. Her mother tells The Irrawaddy she cannot look at her injured face.

Myanmar Regime Orders Dismantling of Mausoleum to Slain Democracy Protesters Posted: 20 Apr 2021 12:20 AM PDT Charities in Bago were told to split up the memorial to 14 civilians killed by the junta and to remove inscriptions praising the "Heroes of the Revolution."

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