The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• Crime Wave in Myanmar’s Major Cities Sparked by Junta’s Coup
• Police Colonel Jailed for Condemning Myanmar Junta’s Attack on Protesters
• Regime Reinforcements in Southeastern Myanmar Prompt Clashes With Karen Fighters
• On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin
• Junta Watch: Ministers Told to Save Fuel, Coup Leader’s Mentor Makes Rare Appearance, and More

Crime Wave in Myanmar’s Major Cities Sparked by Junta’s Coup Posted: 14 Mar 2022 05:13 AM PDT Yangon and Mandalay residents are grappling with a rapid rise in robberies and muggings prompted by the post-coup economic downturn and surging food prices.   The post Crime Wave in Myanmar's Major Cities Sparked by Junta's Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Colonel Jailed for Condemning Myanmar Junta’s Attack on Protesters Posted: 14 Mar 2022 02:07 AM PDT Lt Col Zaw Win Ko posted criticism on Facebook of the notorious Yangon vehicle-ramming attack in December. The post Police Colonel Jailed for Condemning Myanmar Junta's Attack on Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Reinforcements in Southeastern Myanmar Prompt Clashes With Karen Fighters Posted: 14 Mar 2022 02:02 AM PDT Arrival of more junta troops followed the Karen National Union asking the regime to withdraw its soldiers from the area. The post Regime Reinforcements in Southeastern Myanmar Prompt Clashes With Karen Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin Posted: 13 Mar 2022 10:38 PM PDT Russia's open aggression against Ukraine presents China with a hot potato, but regime change in Moscow is not an outcome Beijing wants to see. The post On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Ministers Told to Save Fuel, Coup Leader’s Mentor Makes Rare Appearance, and More Posted: 11 Mar 2022 05:30 PM PST Also this week, an ill-looking Min Aung Hlaing resurfaced to take another swing at the NLD, and the regime blamed the resistance for its inability to keep the lights on. The post Junta Watch: Ministers Told to Save Fuel, Coup Leader's Mentor Makes Rare Appearance, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• Funding Revolution Important for the Victory: Prominent Myanmar Activist
• Regime Artillery Strikes Kill Children and Senior Citizens in Upper Myanmar
• Yangon Suffers Water Shortages Amid Rolling Blackouts in Myanmar
• Junta Forces Massacre 14 People in Upper Myanmar
• With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades
• Myanmar Junta Sentences Veteran Activist on his Birthday
• Junta Court Charges Myanmar Journalist With ‘Incitement’
• Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Children in a Week
• Junta Demolishes Homes in Striking Myanma Railways Town

Funding Revolution Important for the Victory: Prominent Myanmar Activist Posted: 11 Mar 2022 04:47 AM PST Min Ko Naing, a 1988 uprising leader, says the success of the revolution to bring down the junta depends heavily on the finance. The post Funding Revolution Important for the Victory: Prominent Myanmar Activist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Artillery Strikes Kill Children and Senior Citizens in Upper Myanmar Posted: 11 Mar 2022 03:27 AM PST Eleven civilians, including two children, died during junta artillery strikes and raids in Sagaing Region. The post Regime Artillery Strikes Kill Children and Senior Citizens in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yangon Suffers Water Shortages Amid Rolling Blackouts in Myanmar Posted: 11 Mar 2022 01:57 AM PST Residents are already dependent on charities for water with the problem due to get worse when random power cuts increase tomorrow. The post Yangon Suffers Water Shortages Amid Rolling Blackouts in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Forces Massacre 14 People in Upper Myanmar Posted: 11 Mar 2022 12:57 AM PST The victims were killed in Sagaing Region, where the military regime is reportedly pursuing a 'Kill All, Torch All' policy to crush resistance in the area. The post Junta Forces Massacre 14 People in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades Posted: 10 Mar 2022 10:43 PM PST The differing reactions to the crises in the two countries expose global fault lines and underscore inherent biases in Western media, particularly their coverage of Asia. The post With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sentences Veteran Activist on his Birthday Posted: 10 Mar 2022 05:43 AM PST Democracy campaigner Ko Mya Aye was jailed for "hate speech" over a 2014 email he sent discussing Myanmar's peace process. The post Myanmar Junta Sentences Veteran Activist on his Birthday appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Court Charges Myanmar Journalist With ‘Incitement’ Posted: 10 Mar 2022 04:23 AM PST Mizzima news editor Than Htaik Aung was covering the trial of an NLD leader when he was detained in Naypyitaw over a year ago; he denied the charge in court on Wednesday. The post Junta Court Charges Myanmar Journalist With 'Incitement' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Children in a Week Posted: 10 Mar 2022 04:17 AM PST Indiscriminate shelling by the regime's forces is killing numerous civilians. An estimated 120 children have now been killed since last year's coup. The post Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Children in a Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Demolishes Homes in Striking Myanma Railways Town Posted: 10 Mar 2022 03:57 AM PST Hundreds of houses and shops in Myitnge in Mandalay Region have been bulldozed or sealed off by regime forces. The post Junta Demolishes Homes in Striking Myanma Railways Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

Witness Disputes Myanmar Junta Allegation of Suu Kyi Power Abuse Posted: 10 Mar 2022 01:17 AM PST Contrary to the regime's accusations, a prosecution witness testified that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi paid the official price for land she purchased. The post Witness Disputes Myanmar Junta Allegation of Suu Kyi Power Abuse appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ICJ’s Acceptance of Junta Complicates Myanmar People’s View of Int’l Justice: Expert Posted: 10 Mar 2022 12:43 AM PST Human rights lawyer U Aung Htoo talks to The Irrawaddy about the ICJ genocide case and its impact on views of justice and national reconciliation in Myanmar. The post ICJ's Acceptance of Junta Complicates Myanmar People's View of Int'l Justice: Expert appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• 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.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• 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.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States