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• 2020 Election Result Accurately Reflected Voters’ Will: Poll Monitor
• Myanmar Civilian Government Condemns Junta’s Atrocities in Mindat
• Six Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Chin State Shootout
• Myanmar Miss Universe Contestant Calls on World to Speak Out Against the Junta
• Myanmar Regime Air Base Hit by Rockets: Military
• Thirteen Warnings for Myanmar Junta Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing
• Myanmar Political Prisoners Harshly Interrogated: Freed Japanese Journalist

2020 Election Result Accurately Reflected Voters’ Will: Poll Monitor Posted: 17 May 2021 06:17 AM PDT In its delayed final report, the Asian Network for Free Elections praised the vote's inclusivity and rejected military claims of fraud in the NLD's landslide victory. The post 2020 Election Result Accurately Reflected Voters' Will: Poll Monitor appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civilian Government Condemns Junta’s Atrocities in Mindat Posted: 17 May 2021 05:16 AM PDT The National Unity Government's Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than says the shadow administration is working to help the embattled Chin State town. The post Myanmar Civilian Government Condemns Junta's Atrocities in Mindat appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Six Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Chin State Shootout Posted: 17 May 2021 04:59 AM PDT Civilian resistance fighters ambushed the regime soldiers in the Chin capital Hakha in response to the junta's violence against Mindat residents. The post Six Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Chin State Shootout appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Miss Universe Contestant Calls on World to Speak Out Against the Junta Posted: 17 May 2021 03:25 AM PDT Thuzar Wint Lwin won best national costume at the Miss Universe pageant but fears her life may be at risk if she returns to Myanmar. The post Myanmar Miss Universe Contestant Calls on World to Speak Out Against the Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Air Base Hit by Rockets: Military Posted: 17 May 2021 01:24 AM PDT No casualties or damage were reported after unidentified attackers fired four rockets at the Tatmadaw's Taungoo air base in Bago Region, junta-controlled newspapers said. The post Myanmar Regime Air Base Hit by Rockets: Military appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thirteen Warnings for Myanmar Junta Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing Posted: 17 May 2021 01:16 AM PDT If the coup maker thinks he can ignore ASEAN—or what fate has in store for him—he should think again. The post Thirteen Warnings for Myanmar Junta Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Political Prisoners Harshly Interrogated: Freed Japanese Journalist Posted: 16 May 2021 10:39 PM PDT Political foes of the junta detained with Yuki Kitazumi told him they had been punched and kicked while blindfolded, nearly fatally tortured and denied food for days. The post Myanmar Political Prisoners Harshly Interrogated: Freed Japanese Journalist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Another NLD Member Killed and Poet Burned to Death
• Chin Civilian Resistance Continues to Fight Myanmar’s Junta
• Myanmar Junta’s Troops Use Civilians as Human Shields in Assault on Mindat
• Myanmar’s Long History of Revolutionary Poets
• Myanmar Junta Extorting Cash From Wealthy Parents of Detained Protesters

Another NLD Member Killed and Poet Burned to Death Posted: 16 May 2021 06:17 AM PDT A National League for Democracy Shan State member is the latest assassination victim while others continue to face arrest. The post Another NLD Member Killed and Poet Burned to Death appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chin Civilian Resistance Continues to Fight Myanmar’s Junta Posted: 16 May 2021 05:54 AM PDT Myanmar's regime seized the mountainous town of Mindat on Saturday and is reportedly shooting civilians on sight.  The post Chin Civilian Resistance Continues to Fight Myanmar's Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Troops Use Civilians as Human Shields in Assault on Mindat Posted: 15 May 2021 08:39 AM PDT Firefights between the civilian resistance force and the junta's troops in Chin State's town entered their fourth day on Saturday with an "all-out assault" by the junta underway. The post Myanmar Junta's Troops Use Civilians as Human Shields in Assault on Mindat appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Long History of Revolutionary Poets Posted: 15 May 2021 07:11 AM PDT The arrest and killing of poet Khet Thi continues a long heritage of frontline solidarity with the people on the part of those who create their art with words. The post Myanmar's Long History of Revolutionary Poets appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Extorting Cash From Wealthy Parents of Detained Protesters Posted: 15 May 2021 07:03 AM PDT Believing elite families are funding the Civil Disobedience Movement, junta officials have rounded up their kids and falsely promised cash bribes will get them released. The post Myanmar Junta Extorting Cash From Wealthy Parents of Detained Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Civilian Fighters Killed; Shootouts Continue Amid Martial Law in Myanmar’s Chin State
• Myanmar People Fleeing Conflict Won’t Be Pushed Back by Thailand
• Coup Leader Brought Myanmar to Its Knees to Sustain a Failed Political Dream
• Fighting Between KIA and Junta Forces Intensifies in northern Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Raids Civilian Resistance Fighters Camp
• Family Says Myanmar Junta Fabricating Weapons Case Against Shan State Pair
• Armed Revolution Spreads in Myanmar’s Central Regions and on Chin Hills
• Myanmar Junta Frees Detained Japanese Journalist

Civilian Fighters Killed; Shootouts Continue Amid Martial Law in Myanmar’s Chin State Posted: 14 May 2021 08:11 AM PDT The mountainous town of Mindat has become the scene of intensive shootouts between heavily-armed military and out-gunned civilians. The post Civilian Fighters Killed; Shootouts Continue Amid Martial Law in Myanmar's Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar People Fleeing Conflict Won’t Be Pushed Back by Thailand Posted: 14 May 2021 08:01 AM PDT Thailand tells UN envoy it will do everything possible to ensure that the situation in Myanmar moves in the right direction. The post Myanmar People Fleeing Conflict Won't Be Pushed Back by Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Coup Leader Brought Myanmar to Its Knees to Sustain a Failed Political Dream Posted: 14 May 2021 07:24 AM PDT He shattered the country and forever disgraced the military to get his hands on the reins of political power, but how long can Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing hold on to them? The post Coup Leader Brought Myanmar to Its Knees to Sustain a Failed Political Dream appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Fighting Between KIA and Junta Forces Intensifies in northern Myanmar Posted: 14 May 2021 02:54 AM PDT Regime launches airstrikes as three-day battle for control of a vital road in Kachin State continues. The post Fighting Between KIA and Junta Forces Intensifies in northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Raids Civilian Resistance Fighters Camp Posted: 14 May 2021 01:51 AM PDT Regime forces seized homemade weapons at a site in Sagaing Region where young anti-coup protesters were undergoing military training. The post Myanmar Junta Raids Civilian Resistance Fighters Camp appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Family Says Myanmar Junta Fabricating Weapons Case Against Shan State Pair Posted: 14 May 2021 01:24 AM PDT Two protesters aged 17 and 20 detained by regime forces after a protest in Muse were beaten and falsely accused of possessing weapons, relatives said. The post Family Says Myanmar Junta Fabricating Weapons Case Against Shan State Pair appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Armed Revolution Spreads in Myanmar’s Central Regions and on Chin Hills Posted: 13 May 2021 11:38 PM PDT 'We are resisting because we have faith,' said a resident of Mindat, where local fighters are defying the regime's artillery, mostly with rudimentary hunting rifles. The post Armed Revolution Spreads in Myanmar’s Central Regions and on Chin Hills appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Frees Detained Japanese Journalist Posted: 13 May 2021 10:11 PM PDT Yuki Kitazumi was taken to Yangon International Airport on Friday morning; he had been detained since April 18 after being accused of spreading 'fake news'. The post Myanmar Junta Frees Detained Japanese Journalist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Junta Sentences Four More to Prison for ‘Incitement’
• ChinTeenager Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombards Resistance Town
• Myanmar Regime Wants to Welcome Back Chinese Tourists
• Student Tortured to Death After Myanmar Junta Forces Raid Mandalay Village-Tract
• KIA Launches Attack to Seize Major Road from Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Junta Arrests Former NLD Lawmakers From Rakhine State
• Myanmar Writer and Family Detained by Junta
• Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Dozens of Civilians in Village Raid
• UN Panel Calls on Int’l Business Community to Take Stand on Myanmar Junta’s Abuses

Myanmar’s Junta Sentences Four More to Prison for ‘Incitement’ Posted: 13 May 2021 08:06 AM PDT Headmistress, reporter, student leader and NLD member sentenced to years in prison for defying the military regime. The post Myanmar's Junta Sentences Four More to Prison for 'Incitement' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ChinTeenager Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombards Resistance Town Posted: 13 May 2021 06:35 AM PDT The use of artillery on civilian targets has led to talk of possible genocide being committed against the ethnic Chin community of Mindat. The post ChinTeenager Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombards Resistance Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Wants to Welcome Back Chinese Tourists Posted: 13 May 2021 04:34 AM PDT Despite the turmoil caused by the junta's coup and the COVID-19 pandemic, the regime is pushing ahead with plans to bring back tourists from China. The post Myanmar Regime Wants to Welcome Back Chinese Tourists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Student Tortured to Death After Myanmar Junta Forces Raid Mandalay Village-Tract Posted: 13 May 2021 04:17 AM PDT Ko Zin Ko Tun was among a group of six young people arrested when hundreds of troops descended on Talokmyo following an exchange of gunfire between soldiers and locals. The post Student Tortured to Death After Myanmar Junta Forces Raid Mandalay Village-Tract appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIA Launches Attack to Seize Major Road from Myanmar Junta Posted: 13 May 2021 04:10 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army is trying to take control of a strategic road linking Kachin and Shan states. The post KIA Launches Attack to Seize Major Road from Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Former NLD Lawmakers From Rakhine State Posted: 13 May 2021 03:41 AM PDT In recent days, a number of NLD politicians from Rakhine State have been detained by the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Arrests Former NLD Lawmakers From Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Writer and Family Detained by Junta Posted: 13 May 2021 03:10 AM PDT Writer Hnin Pan Eain, her husband and son were seized by the security forces at their home in a nighttime raid. The post Myanmar Writer and Family Detained by Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Dozens of Civilians in Village Raid Posted: 13 May 2021 03:05 AM PDT Up to 100 villagers are reported to have been arrested after the clash in Mandalay Region. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Dozens of Civilians in Village Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Panel Calls on Int’l Business Community to Take Stand on Myanmar Junta’s Abuses Posted: 13 May 2021 02:56 AM PDT Experts from the UN working group on business and human rights warned companies they risk becoming complicit in crimes if they continue to operate in Myanmar. The post UN Panel Calls on Int'l Business Community to Take Stand on Myanmar Junta's Abuses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer’s Sales Halved as Boycott Bites
• Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops
• Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff
• Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery
• Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region
• Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters
• Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops
• Examining the Implications of Thailand’s New Draft Law on NGOs

Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer’s Sales Halved as Boycott Bites Posted: 12 May 2021 06:04 AM PDT According to the military's venture partner Kirin, Q1 sales plunged by 46% on-year at Myanmar Brewery, which is among junta-linked firms targeted by a consumer boycott. The post Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer's Sales Halved as Boycott Bites appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops Posted: 12 May 2021 04:16 AM PDT Myingyan Township villagers held off hundreds of regime soldiers for hours using largely homemade arms. The post Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff Posted: 12 May 2021 03:45 AM PDT Senior academics are refusing to work under the military regime and say recruitment attempts will fail. The post Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery Posted: 12 May 2021 03:22 AM PDT The junta is facing a possible fuel shortage as imports dry up and oil industry workers remain on strike in protest at the regime. The post Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region Posted: 12 May 2021 01:59 AM PDT More than 20 soldiers fired upon the man, who was in an agitated state due to gunfire in his village, despite his parents' pleas to spare him due to his illness. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters Posted: 12 May 2021 01:56 AM PDT Some 30 protesters including women teachers were detained during the crackdown on an anti-regime demonstration. The post Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 12 May 2021 01:42 AM PDT The civilian resistance group on the Indian border says it killed five soldiers in clashes on Tuesday night and another 10 on Wednesday. The post Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Examining the Implications of Thailand’s New Draft Law on NGOs Posted: 11 May 2021 10:36 PM PDT Thai authorities should intensify dialogue with all stakeholders to increase awareness of a draft law requiring NGOs to clarify their funding sources. The post Examining the Implications of Thailand's New Draft Law on NGOs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars
• Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta
• Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout
• Myanmar’s Failed Mutinies in History
• 100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger 
• Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters
• Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago
• Voices of Myanmar’s Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta
• Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists
• Responding to Myanmar’s Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts

In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars Posted: 11 May 2021 08:10 AM PDT From Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to elected lawmakers to civil servants to anti-regime protesters, nearly 4,000 are still being detained and arrest warrants have been issued for another 1,561. The post In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta Posted: 11 May 2021 08:02 AM PDT "Political problem needs to be solved through the political means, which is negotiation," Karen National Union chairman said Monday. The post Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout Posted: 11 May 2021 07:55 AM PDT The firefights began Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening, forcing hundreds of villagers to flee their homes. The post Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Failed Mutinies in History Posted: 11 May 2021 06:36 AM PDT Since independence there have been several failed military rebellions, giving little encouragement to those hoping a mutiny will topple today's junta. The post Myanmar's Failed Mutinies in History appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger  Posted: 11 May 2021 04:40 AM PDT The Irrawaddy charts how the February coup has economically devastated the country in just over three months. The post 100 Days Since Myanmar's Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters Posted: 11 May 2021 04:19 AM PDT Civilian resistance forces ambushed a military convoy and killed three junta soldiers. The post Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago Posted: 11 May 2021 01:39 AM PDT The monument honored the 1988 pro-democracy uprising and stood in a public park. The post Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Voices of Myanmar’s Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta Posted: 11 May 2021 01:16 AM PDT In a sea of violence, they stepped out of their homes and put their lives at risk for what they wanted: democracy and their right to a bright future. The post Voices of Myanmar's Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists Posted: 11 May 2021 12:39 AM PDT Three DVB reporters and two associates held in Thailand for illegal entry would face certain persecution if returned to Myanmar, CPJ and FCCT say. The post Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Responding to Myanmar’s Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts Posted: 11 May 2021 12:30 AM PDT The UK-based Myanmar Accountability Project targets regime leaders who have committed crimes against humanity, and is not limited by compromised international mechanisms. The post Responding to Myanmar's Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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