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• Japanese Envoy’s Talks With Myanmar EAOs Offer Little Hope for Peace, Experts Say
• Myanmar Regime Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State
• US Honors Myanmar’s NUG Deputy Minister with Women of Courage Award
• Hun Sen Asks Japanese Envoy to Work With ASEAN on Myanmar Crisis
• Myanmar Junta Forces Rape and Kill Mother, Before Killing Her Two Daughters
• Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India’s Northeast Despite Crackdown
• Displaced Civilians Injured in Myanmar Junta Attacks
• Regime Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Myanmar Citizens
• Regional Effort Needed to Resist China’s Renewed Push for Thai Canal
• Myanmar Factories to Close Amid Planned Power Cuts
• Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Prisoners Sick With COVID-19
• At Least 32 Regime Soldiers Reported Killed in Northern Myanmar Clashes
• Sagaing Region Internet Shut Down Amid Myanmar Junta Raids
• Myanmar Junta Chief Not Seen in Public for More Than a Week
• Myanmar Junta Starts Seizing Properties of Activists’ Families

Japanese Envoy’s Talks With Myanmar EAOs Offer Little Hope for Peace, Experts Say Posted: 09 Mar 2022 04:51 AM PST The major ethnic armed organizations currently fighting the regime are not expected to attend Thursday's talks; nor is the shadow government, or its allied PDF groups. The post Japanese Envoy's Talks With Myanmar EAOs Offer Little Hope for Peace, Experts Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State Posted: 09 Mar 2022 03:26 AM PST Junta forces are fighting resistance groups for control of strategically important Kanpetlet Township. The post Myanmar Regime Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Honors Myanmar’s NUG Deputy Minister with Women of Courage Award Posted: 09 Mar 2022 02:13 AM PST Ma Ei Thinzar Maung, 27, has become a symbol of democratic resistance to junta rule, said the US State Department. The post US Honors Myanmar's NUG Deputy Minister with Women of Courage Award appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hun Sen Asks Japanese Envoy to Work With ASEAN on Myanmar Crisis Posted: 09 Mar 2022 01:25 AM PST The Cambodian leader requested that Yohei Sasakawa, who has links to both detained leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the junta chief, work with ASEAN envoy Prak Sokhonn. The post Hun Sen Asks Japanese Envoy to Work With ASEAN on Myanmar Crisis appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Rape and Kill Mother, Before Killing Her Two Daughters Posted: 09 Mar 2022 01:16 AM PST Regime soldiers and pro-junta militia committed the atrocities while raiding villages in Magwe Region. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Rape and Kill Mother, Before Killing Her Two Daughters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India’s Northeast Despite Crackdown Posted: 08 Mar 2022 11:31 PM PST Insurgents and corrupt military personnel are thought to be contributing to the continued trafficking of heroin and methamphetamine into India from Myanmar. The post Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India's Northeast Despite Crackdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Displaced Civilians Injured in Myanmar Junta Attacks Posted: 08 Mar 2022 05:26 AM PST The regime is accused of attacking a village in Kayah State where civilians are sheltering after fleeing fighting in the war-torn state. The post Displaced Civilians Injured in Myanmar Junta Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Myanmar Citizens Posted: 08 Mar 2022 04:06 AM PST Since last year's coup, the junta has systematically restricted the rights of Myanmar people in an effort to target opponents of military rule. The post Regime Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Myanmar Citizens appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regional Effort Needed to Resist China’s Renewed Push for Thai Canal Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:50 AM PST The proposed canal linking the Gulf with the Andaman Sea has adverse economic and security implications for Thailand and all ASEAN nations. The post Regional Effort Needed to Resist China's Renewed Push for Thai Canal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Factories to Close Amid Planned Power Cuts Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:25 AM PST Amid rolling blackouts, Myanmar's people are bracing for planned weeklong power cuts with 24-hour-long outages in some areas. The post Myanmar Factories to Close Amid Planned Power Cuts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Prisoners Sick With COVID-19 Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:21 AM PST Over 300 inmates of Mandalay's Obo Prison including political prisoners are ill with coronavirus symptoms, but many are not even being given paracetamol. The post Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Prisoners Sick With COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least 32 Regime Soldiers Reported Killed in Northern Myanmar Clashes Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:17 AM PST Fighting has escalated since last year across several townships in Kachin State. The post At Least 32 Regime Soldiers Reported Killed in Northern Myanmar Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Sagaing Region Internet Shut Down Amid Myanmar Junta Raids Posted: 07 Mar 2022 05:59 AM PST The lack of online information means fleeing villagers cannot find safety. The post Sagaing Region Internet Shut Down Amid Myanmar Junta Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief Not Seen in Public for More Than a Week Posted: 07 Mar 2022 05:56 AM PST The despised military regime chief's rare prolonged absence from public view has prompted many theories, from claims he has COVID-19 to speculation he has cancer. The post Myanmar Junta Chief Not Seen in Public for More Than a Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Starts Seizing Properties of Activists’ Families Posted: 07 Mar 2022 04:55 AM PST An increasing number of civilians are being made homeless as the regime confiscates the homes of anyone with links to anti-junta figures. The post Myanmar Junta Starts Seizing Properties of Activists' Families appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Six Decades After the ‘Mother of Coups’, Myanmar Military Maintains Its Brutal Grip
• In Post-Coup Myanmar, People Face Soaring Food and Fuel Costs
• ASEAN Special Envoy To Visit Myanmar This Month
• Myanmar Junta Set to Axe Police Units Because of Shortage of Officers
• Myanmar Military Conglomerate Shifts HQ to Capital Amid Junta’s Security Fears
• Junta Watch: Myanmar Military ‘Not Worried’ as World Shuns Main Supplier Russia
• Myanmar Junta Seizes Hundreds of Opponents’ Homes
• Myanmar Junta Has Torched Over 6,000 Civilian Homes Since Coup
• Chin Resistance Fighters Expect More Myanmar Junta Attacks This Month
• Fresh Fighting Erupts After Myanmar Junta Attacks at Chinese Border

Six Decades After the ‘Mother of Coups’, Myanmar Military Maintains Its Brutal Grip Posted: 04 Mar 2022 05:08 AM PST Ne Win's 1962 coup was the root of the evils that plague Myanmar today. Min Aung Hlaing chose to perpetuate those evils—a choice that will, in time, be his downfall. The post Six Decades After the 'Mother of Coups', Myanmar Military Maintains Its Brutal Grip appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Post-Coup Myanmar, People Face Soaring Food and Fuel Costs Posted: 04 Mar 2022 04:08 AM PST Prices for basic commodities have spiked sharply since the coup, while power outages are now a daily occurrence in many areas. The post In Post-Coup Myanmar, People Face Soaring Food and Fuel Costs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Special Envoy To Visit Myanmar This Month Posted: 04 Mar 2022 02:01 AM PST Prak Sokhonn is due to address Myanmar's crisis as an ASEAN special envoy from March 20 to 23. The post ASEAN Special Envoy To Visit Myanmar This Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Set to Axe Police Units Because of Shortage of Officers Posted: 04 Mar 2022 01:14 AM PST Thousands of police are on strike and a lack of new recruits means many police departments are understaffed. The post Myanmar Junta Set to Axe Police Units Because of Shortage of Officers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Conglomerate Shifts HQ to Capital Amid Junta’s Security Fears Posted: 03 Mar 2022 11:52 PM PST The construction of MEHL's new head office in Naypyitaw appears to reflect the regime's fears of resistance attacks in the commercial hub, Yangon. The post Myanmar Military Conglomerate Shifts HQ to Capital Amid Junta's Security Fears appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Myanmar Military ‘Not Worried’ as World Shuns Main Supplier Russia Posted: 03 Mar 2022 02:00 PM PST Also this week, the junta praised the farmers whose lives it has ruined, chided Ukraine for being invaded, and sought a generator for its Electricity Ministry. The post Junta Watch: Myanmar Military 'Not Worried' as World Shuns Main Supplier Russia appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Seizes Hundreds of Opponents’ Homes Posted: 03 Mar 2022 04:46 AM PST The regime has targeted properties mainly owned by elected NLD lawmakers, celebrities, journalists, striking civil servants and others active in the anti-regime movement. The post Myanmar Junta Seizes Hundreds of Opponents' Homes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Has Torched Over 6,000 Civilian Homes Since Coup Posted: 03 Mar 2022 04:11 AM PST The houses were destroyed mostly in areas where anti-regime resistance is strongest. The post Myanmar Junta Has Torched Over 6,000 Civilian Homes Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chin Resistance Fighters Expect More Myanmar Junta Attacks This Month Posted: 03 Mar 2022 01:26 AM PST Chin National Army spokesperson tells The Irrawaddy that it is crucial that resistance groups nationwide collaborate to force the regime to fight on many fronts. The post Chin Resistance Fighters Expect More Myanmar Junta Attacks This Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Fresh Fighting Erupts After Myanmar Junta Attacks at Chinese Border Posted: 03 Mar 2022 01:11 AM PST The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army in northern Shan State says more regime reinforcements are arriving. The post Fresh Fighting Erupts After Myanmar Junta Attacks at Chinese Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Another 100 Homes Lost in Myanmar’s Thantlang as Regime Forces Torch Town Yet Again
• Myanmar Junta Frees Six Celebrities
• Food Shortages in Western Myanmar as Regime Forces Block Access to Region
• Junta Jets Bomb Villages as Fighting in Northern Myanmar Intensifies
• ASEAN Responds to Invasion of Ukraine
• At Least 17 Feared Dead in Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
• Villagers Die in Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike and Arson Attack
• Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, Russia’s Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail
• Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Chief Minister for 21 Years Over Alleged Corruption
• Russia-Ukraine Crisis Prompts Myanmar Junta Emergency Meeting
• The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion
• Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar’s Post-Coup War
• Isolated Russia Defends Ukraine Invasion at UN General Assembly

Another 100 Homes Lost in Myanmar’s Thantlang as Regime Forces Torch Town Yet Again Posted: 02 Mar 2022 05:57 AM PST Junta troops stationed in the hilltop town in Chin State staged their 26th arson attack on residences there late last month, an aid group said. The post Another 100 Homes Lost in Myanmar's Thantlang as Regime Forces Torch Town Yet Again appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Frees Six Celebrities Posted: 02 Mar 2022 03:29 AM PST Acting couple Eaindra Kyaw Zin and Pyay Ti Oo, actor Lu Min and model-actor Paing Takhon are among the celebrities pardoned on Wednesday. The post Myanmar Junta Frees Six Celebrities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Food Shortages in Western Myanmar as Regime Forces Block Access to Region Posted: 02 Mar 2022 03:06 AM PST Refugees and residents of southern Chin State are running short of rice and medicine as junta troops block supply routes into the region. The post Food Shortages in Western Myanmar as Regime Forces Block Access to Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Jets Bomb Villages as Fighting in Northern Myanmar Intensifies Posted: 02 Mar 2022 02:31 AM PST Regime forces launched airstrikes four times last month in Kachin State's Putao Township, with hundreds of villagers displaced by clashes. The post Junta Jets Bomb Villages as Fighting in Northern Myanmar Intensifies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Responds to Invasion of Ukraine Posted: 01 Mar 2022 10:08 PM PST The regional bloc expressed 'concern', but individual members' responses varied, with Myanmar backing Moscow and Singapore supporting Ukraine's sovereignty. The post ASEAN Responds to Invasion of Ukraine appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least 17 Feared Dead in Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide Posted: 01 Mar 2022 09:04 PM PST The death toll at the collapse in Kachin State's Hpakant could be as high as 40; the mine is owned by military-linked Yangon Technical and Trading Co. The post At Least 17 Feared Dead in Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Villagers Die in Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike and Arson Attack Posted: 01 Mar 2022 05:19 AM PST Regime troops have been raiding the area, which is a resistance stronghold. The post Villagers Die in Myanmar Junta’s Airstrike and Arson Attack appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, Russia’s Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail Posted: 01 Mar 2022 05:10 AM PST Both the junta and the Kremlin have underestimated the people they seek to subdue; these avowed friends must not be allowed to succeed and vindicate each other's actions. The post Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing, Russia's Putin and Their Ilk Must Not Prevail appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Chief Minister for 21 Years Over Alleged Corruption Posted: 01 Mar 2022 03:17 AM PST The National League for Democracy's Sagaing Regional Chief Minister Dr. Myitn Naing was accused of accepting gifts and mismanaging government contracts. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Chief Minister for 21 Years Over Alleged Corruption appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis Prompts Myanmar Junta Emergency Meeting Posted: 01 Mar 2022 01:20 AM PST The military regime fears that China may follow Russia's example and invade Myanmar if the junta cannot protect Chinese interests in the country. The post Russia-Ukraine Crisis Prompts Myanmar Junta Emergency Meeting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion Posted: 01 Mar 2022 12:12 AM PST The military's future role in politics needs to be appropriate for a country where governance must be based on the people and their rights.  The post The 60th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military's First Coup is a Sad and Singular Occasion appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar’s Post-Coup War Posted: 01 Mar 2022 12:05 AM PST The UWSA is consolidating a new Wa state that will bring Chinese influence near Thailand and set a self-rule model for other ethnic rebels. The post Wa an Early Winner of Myanmar's Post-Coup War appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Isolated Russia Defends Ukraine Invasion at UN General Assembly Posted: 28 Feb 2022 09:31 PM PST Ambassadors from one nation after another took to the podium to urge peace at a rare emergency session of the General Assembly to debate Russia's attack on its neighbor. The post Isolated Russia Defends Ukraine Invasion at UN General Assembly appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Planes Bomb Village Sheltering Displaced Karenni Civilians
• Myanmar Junta Chief Hands Golden Triangle Resorts to Associates
• Myanmar Junta Troops Kill Villagers; Hold Schoolkids Hostage
• Myanmar Democracy Activists Hold Rallies in Support of Ukraine

Myanmar Junta Planes Bomb Village Sheltering Displaced Karenni Civilians Posted: 28 Feb 2022 05:03 AM PST IDPs in Kayah State are now afraid to use blue tarpaulins for shelter because junta pilots are targeting them, an aid worker said. The post Myanmar Junta Planes Bomb Village Sheltering Displaced Karenni Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief Hands Golden Triangle Resorts to Associates Posted: 28 Feb 2022 04:14 AM PST Min Aung Hlaing visited the gambling and drugs hotspot in Shan State this month and has reportedly redistributed prized resorts on the Thai border. The post Myanmar Junta Chief Hands Golden Triangle Resorts to Associates appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Kill Villagers; Hold Schoolkids Hostage Posted: 28 Feb 2022 03:47 AM PST Nine villagers were killed during regime raids in Sagaing Region and over 80 children under the age of 12 were detained as potential human shields. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Kill Villagers; Hold Schoolkids Hostage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Democracy Activists Hold Rallies in Support of Ukraine Posted: 28 Feb 2022 01:45 AM PST Many in Myanmar feel solidarity with Ukrainians' fight to repel Vladimir Putin's military aggression, and see a common enemy in Russia, a strong supporter of the junta. The post Myanmar Democracy Activists Hold Rallies in Support of Ukraine appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Ukraine Vows ‘No Capitulation’ at Talks; Putin Orders Nuclear Alert Posted: 27 Feb 2022 09:09 PM PST Talks between Ukraine and Russia at Belarus border will be held without preconditions, Ukraine's president said. The post Ukraine Vows 'No Capitulation' at Talks; Putin Orders Nuclear Alert appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Fuel Shortages Hit Parts of Myanmar Due to Road Closures, Global Price Hikes
• Serbia Sold Arms to Myanmar Junta After Coup
• Regime Forces Kill Motorbike Rider in Central Myanmar
• Myanmar Regime Backs Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Fuel Shortages Hit Parts of Myanmar Due to Road Closures, Global Price Hikes Posted: 25 Feb 2022 05:24 AM PST The junta is limiting access to fuel in places with strong resistance activity like Kachin, Sagaing and Kayah, while the Ukraine crisis has contributed to soaring prices. The post Fuel Shortages Hit Parts of Myanmar Due to Road Closures, Global Price Hikes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Serbia Sold Arms to Myanmar Junta After Coup Posted: 25 Feb 2022 04:12 AM PST Two separate reports expose Serbia as supplying weapons to the regime that are being used to target civilians. The post Serbia Sold Arms to Myanmar Junta After Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Forces Kill Motorbike Rider in Central Myanmar Posted: 25 Feb 2022 03:58 AM PST The victim was shot while on the back of a motorbike in Meiktila, where two males riding together on a motorbike is banned out of fear the junta will be attacked. The post Regime Forces Kill Motorbike Rider in Central Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Backs Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Posted: 25 Feb 2022 03:45 AM PST Amid global condemnation of Moscow, the military junta's spokesman offered support for Russia, which is a key supplier of weapons to the regime. The post Myanmar Regime Backs Russia's Invasion of Ukraine appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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