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• Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids Near Thai Border
• China Facilitates Myanmar Junta and Ethnic Armies’ Talks
• Myanmar Junta Seizes Civilian Justice Minister’s Home
• Hotelier Uses Ties to Myanmar Junta Chief to Build Hospitality Empire
• Myanmar Civilian Forces Claim Dozens of Junta Troops Killed in Mine Attacks, Ambushes
• Mandalay Resistance Fighters Claim to Have Killed Two Myanmar Troops
• ‘Don’t Bother Me’ Hun Sen Tells Critics of Plan to Meet Myanmar Junta Leader
• International Envoys Label Myanmar Junta Terrorist Organization
• Myanmar Military, KNU Troops Clash in Karen State Town
• Myanmar Students Union Fears for Tortured Prisoners

Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids Near Thai Border Posted: 16 Dec 2021 05:56 AM PST The regime's raids are believed to be hunting for striking civil servants and resistance fighters in Karen State. The post Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raids Near Thai Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Facilitates Myanmar Junta and Ethnic Armies’ Talks Posted: 16 Dec 2021 04:46 AM PST The regime is eager to resume peace talks halted by the coup, even though it is actively engaged in fierce fighting with some of them. The post China Facilitates Myanmar Junta and Ethnic Armies' Talks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Seizes Civilian Justice Minister’s Home Posted: 16 Dec 2021 02:37 AM PST The regime has been occupying houses belonging to people associated with the civilian government or the National League for Democracy. The post Myanmar Junta Seizes Civilian Justice Minister's Home appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hotelier Uses Ties to Myanmar Junta Chief to Build Hospitality Empire Posted: 16 Dec 2021 02:31 AM PST The 'Amazing' resort chain owned by U Aung Myo Min Din, a former student of Min Aung Hlaing's wife, has grown dramatically since the junta leader became military chief. The post Hotelier Uses Ties to Myanmar Junta Chief to Build Hospitality Empire appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civilian Forces Claim Dozens of Junta Troops Killed in Mine Attacks, Ambushes Posted: 15 Dec 2021 04:25 AM PST Three civilian fighters were also killed, it said; the clashes were particularly intense in Sagaing Region. The post Myanmar Civilian Forces Claim Dozens of Junta Troops Killed in Mine Attacks, Ambushes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mandalay Resistance Fighters Claim to Have Killed Two Myanmar Troops Posted: 15 Dec 2021 04:19 AM PST The attack was timed to coincide with the visit of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing to a pilot training base in Meiktila. The post Mandalay Resistance Fighters Claim to Have Killed Two Myanmar Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘Don’t Bother Me’ Hun Sen Tells Critics of Plan to Meet Myanmar Junta Leader Posted: 15 Dec 2021 02:10 AM PST The ASEAN chair shrugged of criticism from those who say his scheduled visit to the country is ill advised, insisting the bloc should not shun any of its 10 members. The post 'Don't Bother Me' Hun Sen Tells Critics of Plan to Meet Myanmar Junta Leader appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

International Envoys Label Myanmar Junta Terrorist Organization Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:38 AM PST The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar has called on the international community to cut off the regime's access to weapons and any funds and other resources. The post International Envoys Label Myanmar Junta Terrorist Organization appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military, KNU Troops Clash in Karen State Town Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:25 AM PST The fighting in Lay Kay Kaw erupted a day after hundreds of regime troops entered the town and arrested anti-junta activists and politicians; civilian homes were shelled. The post Myanmar Military, KNU Troops Clash in Karen State Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Students Union Fears for Tortured Prisoners Posted: 15 Dec 2021 01:12 AM PST Numerous students were reportedly beaten and held in solitary confinement after joining last week's silent strike. The post Myanmar Students Union Fears for Tortured Prisoners appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta-Appointed Ministers’ Motorcade Attacked in Yangon
• Photographer Feared Dead After Arrest by Myanmar Troops for Documenting Nationwide Strike
• Around 100 Village Homes Burn in Myanmar Junta Raid
• Myanmar Junta Claims to Have Killed 8 Resistance Fighters in Mandalay Raids
• Disreputable Commanders-in-Chief of the Myanmar Military  
• Myanmar Junta Forces Raid KNU-Controlled Town; Democracy Activists Feared Arrested

Myanmar Junta-Appointed Ministers’ Motorcade Attacked in Yangon Posted: 14 Dec 2021 11:01 PM PST Two armed groups active in Hmawbi, a garrison township, claimed responsibility for the remotely detonated mine attack on a car carrying two regional ministers. The post Myanmar Junta-Appointed Ministers' Motorcade Attacked in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Photographer Feared Dead After Arrest by Myanmar Troops for Documenting Nationwide Strike Posted: 14 Dec 2021 05:29 AM PST Ko Soe Naing was detained while taking photos in Yangon; friends were later told to retrieve his body, though his fate has yet to be confirmed. The post Photographer Feared Dead After Arrest by Myanmar Troops for Documenting Nationwide Strike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 100 Village Homes Burn in Myanmar Junta Raid Posted: 14 Dec 2021 05:16 AM PST The Sagaing Region village was a renowned resistance stronghold against the military regime. The post Around 100 Village Homes Burn in Myanmar Junta Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Claims to Have Killed 8 Resistance Fighters in Mandalay Raids Posted: 14 Dec 2021 05:05 AM PST Civilian resistance groups dismiss the regime's reports amid ongoing violence in Myanmar's second city. The post Myanmar Junta Claims to Have Killed 8 Resistance Fighters in Mandalay Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Disreputable Commanders-in-Chief of the Myanmar Military   Posted: 14 Dec 2021 04:47 AM PST Almost 50 years of dictatorship destroyed the military's once proud reputation established under its founder General Aung San. The post Disreputable Commanders-in-Chief of the Myanmar Military   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Raid KNU-Controlled Town; Democracy Activists Feared Arrested Posted: 14 Dec 2021 03:39 AM PST More than 200 troops entered Lay Kay Kaw new city near Myawaddy, which has become a magnet for regime opponents; an NLD lawmaker was among those detained. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Raid KNU-Controlled Town; Democracy Activists Feared Arrested appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Villagers Missing After Myanmar Junta Arrests
• Myanmar Junta Jails Three Ethnic Shan Journalists
• Three Junta Motorboats Sunk in Upper Myanmar
• Indian Army’s Special Forces Under Scanner in Killing Of Civilians
• The Misguided US ‘Democracy Summit’

Villagers Missing After Myanmar Junta Arrests Posted: 13 Dec 2021 04:11 AM PST Around 10 Mandalay Region villagers are still missing after being seized last Thursday in response to a resistance attack on the Yangon-Mandalay highway. The post Villagers Missing After Myanmar Junta Arrests appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Three Ethnic Shan Journalists Posted: 13 Dec 2021 03:18 AM PST Three Kanbawza Tai News staff and the editor's brother were given three-year prison terms for allegedly spreading misinformation. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Three Ethnic Shan Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Three Junta Motorboats Sunk in Upper Myanmar Posted: 13 Dec 2021 02:30 AM PST Civilian resistance fighters launch daring attacks on military vessels allegedly escorting jade convoy along Chindwin River in Sagaing Region. The post Three Junta Motorboats Sunk in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Indian Army’s Special Forces Under Scanner in Killing Of Civilians Posted: 13 Dec 2021 12:12 AM PST The 21 Para SF, which was involved in controversial surgical strikes in Myanmar in 2015, is now accused of an unprovoked massacre of villagers in Nagaland state. The post Indian Army's Special Forces Under Scanner in Killing Of Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Misguided US ‘Democracy Summit’ Posted: 12 Dec 2021 10:03 PM PST Inviting some nations and shunning others creates division and gives ammunition to China and Russia; the US should focus on backing democratic youth movements worldwide. The post The Misguided US 'Democracy Summit' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Watch: Coup Leader’s Confession; Bogus Show of ‘Leniency’ and More
• Myanmar Unanimously Defies Junta With Silent Strike
• Silent Strike: A Quiet Display of Power From Myanmar’s People
• Is Yangon’s Resistance Against Myanmar Regime Still Strong?
• Myanmar Resistance Claims to Kill Around 80 Junta Troops
• Myanmar Junta Among the World’s Worst Offenders For Jailing Journalists
• Myanmar Needs Urgent Humanitarian Assistance
• “This Must be the Last”: New Anti-Regime Song From Myanmar’s Revolutionary Rockers

Junta Watch: Coup Leader’s Confession; Bogus Show of ‘Leniency’ and More Posted: 10 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST In the past week, regime troops rammed and killed protesters with a vehicle, the coup leader engaged in a series of PR moves, and the UN continued to frustrate the junta. The post Junta Watch: Coup Leader's Confession; Bogus Show of 'Leniency' and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Unanimously Defies Junta With Silent Strike Posted: 10 Dec 2021 06:30 AM PST Despite warnings from regime forces, streets were deserted and businesses shuttered across the country as people stayed at home to show their rejection of military rule. The post Myanmar Unanimously Defies Junta With Silent Strike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Silent Strike: A Quiet Display of Power From Myanmar’s People Posted: 10 Dec 2021 05:55 AM PST Min Aung Hlaing and his junta wield the power of evil, but today's nationwide protest was a potent reminder to them that an entire nation rejects their illegitimate rule. The post Silent Strike: A Quiet Display of Power From Myanmar's People appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Is Yangon’s Resistance Against Myanmar Regime Still Strong? Posted: 10 Dec 2021 04:10 AM PST The arrest of U Phyo Zeya Thaw and Ko Jimmy and the subsequent rounding up of 293 alleged resistance members appears to have hammered Yangon's guerillas. The post Is Yangon's Resistance Against Myanmar Regime Still Strong? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Resistance Claims to Kill Around 80 Junta Troops Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:57 AM PST Guerrilla groups reported attacks in Magwe, Sagaing, Mandalay and Yangon regions and Chin and Kayah states. The post Myanmar Resistance Claims to Kill Around 80 Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Among the World’s Worst Offenders For Jailing Journalists Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:40 AM PST Only China imprisoned more media workers in 2021 than the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Among the World's Worst Offenders For Jailing Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Needs Urgent Humanitarian Assistance Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:04 AM PST The International community must find new ways of providing aid to the ever-increasing number of people falling into poverty under military rule. The post Myanmar Needs Urgent Humanitarian Assistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

“This Must be the Last”: New Anti-Regime Song From Myanmar’s Revolutionary Rockers Posted: 10 Dec 2021 02:55 AM PST The newly-released hit song by Lynn Lynn and R Zar Ni is to help strengthen the spirit of resistance to military rule. The post "This Must be the Last": New Anti-Regime Song From Myanmar's Revolutionary Rockers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• India’s Dilemma Over Ties With Myanmar Military
• Myanmar Set to Shut Down With ‘Silent Strike’ to Defy Junta
• Nearly 500 Clashes Between Myanmar Junta Troops and Karen Rebels Recorded in Two Months
• Civilians Flee Junta Airstrikes, Raids and Shelling in Upper Myanmar
• Uzbek Plane Supplies Myanmar Junta with Banknote Paper
• UK Group Hands ICC Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity by Myanmar Regime

India’s Dilemma Over Ties With Myanmar Military Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST New Delhi anxious not to be seen endorsing the military's coup but needs the junta's help to monitor the India-Myanmar frontier. The post India's Dilemma Over Ties With Myanmar Military appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Set to Shut Down With ‘Silent Strike’ to Defy Junta Posted: 09 Dec 2021 03:49 AM PST On Human Rights Day, people across the country are vowing to stay home and businesses plan to close in a show of defiance against the country's military junta. The post Myanmar Set to Shut Down With ‘Silent Strike’ to Defy Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 500 Clashes Between Myanmar Junta Troops and Karen Rebels Recorded in Two Months Posted: 09 Dec 2021 03:38 AM PST The Karen National Union says its armed wing has inflicted heavy casualties on regime forces who entered its territory. The post Nearly 500 Clashes Between Myanmar Junta Troops and Karen Rebels Recorded in Two Months appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilians Flee Junta Airstrikes, Raids and Shelling in Upper Myanmar Posted: 09 Dec 2021 03:26 AM PST More than 2,000 locals fled their villages in Sagaing Region after intense clashes between junta forces and civilian resistance fighters. The post Civilians Flee Junta Airstrikes, Raids and Shelling in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Uzbek Plane Supplies Myanmar Junta with Banknote Paper Posted: 09 Dec 2021 01:59 AM PST The regime appears to be running out of paper money since Myanmar's German supplier withdrew its services in March. The post Uzbek Plane Supplies Myanmar Junta with Banknote Paper appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UK Group Hands ICC Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity by Myanmar Regime Posted: 09 Dec 2021 12:47 AM PST The Myanmar Accountability Project urged the International Criminal Court to investigate the junta's widespread use of torture and to hold its leader accountable. The post UK Group Hands ICC Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity by Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Top US Diplomat Headed to Southeast Asia with China, Myanmar on Agenda
• A New Politics is Taking Shape in Myanmar
• A Chronology of the Myanmar Junta’s Vehicle-Ramming Attacks on Peaceful Protesters
• Myanmar Junta Sentences Ousted NLD Chief Minister to Four Years in Prison
• Villagers Allegedly Burned Alive by Myanmar Junta: Resistance
• Facebook Extends Ban on Myanmar Military-Linked Firms
• EU Stops Renting Residence From Former Myanmar Dictator’s Family
• Myanmar Military Bars Families From Defense Academy Graduation Amid Tight Security
• Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Visit Myanmar Next Month

Top US Diplomat Headed to Southeast Asia with China, Myanmar on Agenda Posted: 08 Dec 2021 10:18 PM PST Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Jakarta, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur with State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, who will also visit ASEAN chair Cambodia. The post Top US Diplomat Headed to Southeast Asia with China, Myanmar on Agenda appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A New Politics is Taking Shape in Myanmar Posted: 08 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST The anti-coup resistance movement is being driven by a new generation and not by political personality cults of the past. The post A New Politics is Taking Shape in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Chronology of the Myanmar Junta’s Vehicle-Ramming Attacks on Peaceful Protesters Posted: 08 Dec 2021 06:34 AM PST Nearly 20 occasions on which military regime forces have used vehicles to ram peaceful protesters, including youths and monks, sometimes with deadly results. The post A Chronology of the Myanmar Junta's Vehicle-Ramming Attacks on Peaceful Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sentences Ousted NLD Chief Minister to Four Years in Prison Posted: 08 Dec 2021 05:07 AM PST Mandalay Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung is the vice-chairman of the deposed National League for Democracy. The post Myanmar Junta Sentences Ousted NLD Chief Minister to Four Years in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Villagers Allegedly Burned Alive by Myanmar Junta: Resistance Posted: 08 Dec 2021 04:32 AM PST Ten charred bodies were found in Sagaing Region, an anti-regime resistance stronghold, after soldiers raided a village. The post Villagers Allegedly Burned Alive by Myanmar Junta: Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Facebook Extends Ban on Myanmar Military-Linked Firms Posted: 08 Dec 2021 04:24 AM PST The social-media giant has removed more pages belonging to businesses with links to Myanmar's junta. The post Facebook Extends Ban on Myanmar Military-Linked Firms appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

EU Stops Renting Residence From Former Myanmar Dictator’s Family Posted: 08 Dec 2021 03:19 AM PST The European Union's Ambassador to Myanmar has moved out of the grand house owned by relatives of the late General Ne Win after eight years of living there. The post EU Stops Renting Residence From Former Myanmar Dictator's Family appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Bars Families From Defense Academy Graduation Amid Tight Security Posted: 08 Dec 2021 02:38 AM PST Only masked military officers were in attendance at Tuesday's event, marking a stark contrast to the crowds of well-wishers who usually attend. The post Myanmar Military Bars Families From Defense Academy Graduation Amid Tight Security appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Visit Myanmar Next Month Posted: 07 Dec 2021 09:50 PM PST The current ASEAN chair holder has voiced support for keeping the regional bloc engaged with the military regime. The post Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Visit Myanmar Next Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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