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Explosives For Myanmar Resistance Group Seized in India Posted: 18 Apr 2022 02:10 AM PDT Almost 2,500 kilos of explosives were intercepted by Indian soldiers close to the India/Myanmar border. The post Explosives For Myanmar Resistance Group Seized in India appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Political Prisoners not Among 1,600 Freed in New Year Amnesty Posted: 17 Apr 2022 08:38 PM PDT State television announced that 1,619 prisoners, including 42 foreigners, had been pardoned to mark Myanmar traditional New Year. The post Myanmar Political Prisoners not Among 1,600 Freed in New Year Amnesty appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Dry streets as Myanmar boycotts water festival to protest junta Posted: 13 Apr 2022 05:16 AM PDT The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government last year, sparking huge protests and a bloody crackdown. The post Dry streets as Myanmar boycotts water festival to protest junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Junta Watch: Regime Plans Thingyan Party Amid Chaos; Official Retirement Age Raised and More  Posted: 08 Apr 2022 06:27 PM PDT Also this week, the most high-profile regime official to be targeted so far was shot at her home, and foreign embassies complained about a harsh new foreign-exchange law. The post Junta Watch: Regime Plans Thingyan Party Amid Chaos; Official Retirement Age Raised and More  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• India’s Frontier Districts Bordering Myanmar to Remain Under Draconian Security Law
• Fate of Myanmar Junta Abducted Four-Year-old Boy Unknown
• Myanmar’s Civilian Government Claims 1,128 Attacks in Yangon
• Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Offers Huge Cash Rewards to Encourage More Army Defections
• Myanmar Junta Burns More Than 700 Civilian Houses in One Month
• Regime Transfers Political Detainees Following Upper Myanmar Prison Crackdown
• US Arrests Yakuza Chief Who Sought Missiles for Three Myanmar Ethnic Armies

India’s Frontier Districts Bordering Myanmar to Remain Under Draconian Security Law Posted: 08 Apr 2022 07:24 AM PDT New Delhi is fearful of renewed activity by Indian separatist groups based in Sagaing Region and allied to the military regime. The post India's Frontier Districts Bordering Myanmar to Remain Under Draconian Security Law appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Fate of Myanmar Junta Abducted Four-Year-old Boy Unknown Posted: 08 Apr 2022 07:16 AM PDT The National Unity Government said: "Both the lives of mother and child are in danger." The post Fate of Myanmar Junta Abducted Four-Year-old Boy Unknown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Civilian Government Claims 1,128 Attacks in Yangon Posted: 08 Apr 2022 06:08 AM PDT The armed wing of the National Unity Government says it has completed a seven-month military operation against junta targets in Yangon.  The post Myanmar's Civilian Government Claims 1,128 Attacks in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Offers Huge Cash Rewards to Encourage More Army Defections Posted: 08 Apr 2022 05:37 AM PDT Sailors and airmen who leave the military with vessels or planes could be paid up to $500,000, the NUG said. Destroyed vehicles and facilities will also net huge payouts. The post Myanmar's Shadow Govt Offers Huge Cash Rewards to Encourage More Army Defections appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Burns More Than 700 Civilian Houses in One Month Posted: 08 Apr 2022 02:46 AM PDT The regime is targeting the resistance stronghold of Khin-U Township in Sagaing Region. The post Myanmar Junta Burns More Than 700 Civilian Houses in One Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Transfers Political Detainees Following Upper Myanmar Prison Crackdown Posted: 08 Apr 2022 02:39 AM PDT Some 100 political prisoners in Sagaing Region have been transferred to jails in Mandalay Region after an activist was killed in Monywa Prison by junta troops. The post Regime Transfers Political Detainees Following Upper Myanmar Prison Crackdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Arrests Yakuza Chief Who Sought Missiles for Three Myanmar Ethnic Armies Posted: 07 Apr 2022 10:10 PM PDT Takeshi Ebisawa and three Thais are accused of trying to sell drugs for the UWSA and acquire weapons for the group, as well as for the SSA, KNU and a Sri Lankan group. The post US Arrests Yakuza Chief Who Sought Missiles for Three Myanmar Ethnic Armies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Central Bank Vice-Governor Shot at Her Home
• Japan Appeals for Exemption from Myanmar Junta’s Foreign Exchange Rules
• Myanmar Regime Jails Women Over Alleged Donations  
• March Deadliest Month This Year for Myanmar Military Amid Fierce Fighting in Karen
• Five Killed as Wa Army and RCSS Clash Over Territory in Myanmar 
• Myanmar Regime Forces Torch Village in Chin State

Myanmar Central Bank Vice-Governor Shot at Her Home Posted: 07 Apr 2022 06:07 AM PDT Conflicting reports have emerged over whether Daw Than Than Swe survived the attack; she is the most senior regime official so far to be targeted. The post Myanmar Central Bank Vice-Governor Shot at Her Home appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Japan Appeals for Exemption from Myanmar Junta’s Foreign Exchange Rules Posted: 07 Apr 2022 04:42 AM PDT Japanese companies in Myanmar will struggle to operate in the country due to the new regulations, according to the Japanese Embassy. The post Japan Appeals for Exemption from Myanmar Junta's Foreign Exchange Rules appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Jails Women Over Alleged Donations   Posted: 07 Apr 2022 03:05 AM PDT Several women have been given up to 10-year sentences for making tiny donations to displaced civilians.  The post Myanmar Regime Jails Women Over Alleged Donations   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

March Deadliest Month This Year for Myanmar Military Amid Fierce Fighting in Karen Posted: 07 Apr 2022 02:15 AM PDT Over 400 junta troops died in more than 500 clashes with the Karen National Union's armed wings during the month, the ethnic organization said. The post March Deadliest Month This Year for Myanmar Military Amid Fierce Fighting in Karen appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Killed as Wa Army and RCSS Clash Over Territory in Myanmar  Posted: 07 Apr 2022 01:28 AM PDT The United Wa State Army and Restoration Council of Shan State reportedly clashed this week as groups in the state fight over territory.  The post Five Killed as Wa Army and RCSS Clash Over Territory in Myanmar  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Forces Torch Village in Chin State Posted: 06 Apr 2022 11:06 PM PDT Junta troops providing security for a large military convoy set fire to Ram Tein, a village of 300 people, as it approached Matupi town; residents fled into the forest.  The post Myanmar Regime Forces Torch Village in Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Military Never Forgave Suu Kyi for State Counselor’s Role
• Myanmar Regime Orders That All Foreign Currency Be Converted Into Kyats
• Arakan Army Threatens War With Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Junta Detains Nine Anti-Coup Activists in Mandalay Raids

Myanmar Military Never Forgave Suu Kyi for State Counselor’s Role Posted: 06 Apr 2022 06:36 AM PDT Six years ago, the newly elected National League for Democracy ignored military objections and installed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as government leader.  The post Myanmar Military Never Forgave Suu Kyi for State Counselor's Role appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Orders That All Foreign Currency Be Converted Into Kyats Posted: 06 Apr 2022 05:32 AM PDT Exposing its dire need for dollars, the debt-laden junta has ordered that all foreign currencies be deposited and converted into the local unit at a low 'official' rate.  The post Myanmar Regime Orders That All Foreign Currency Be Converted Into Kyats appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Threatens War With Myanmar Junta Posted: 06 Apr 2022 02:31 AM PDT The Rakhine State armed group says it will not tolerate regime interference in its new administration. The post Arakan Army Threatens War With Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Nine Anti-Coup Activists in Mandalay Raids Posted: 06 Apr 2022 12:16 AM PDT The young protesters, six male and three female, were detained during raids on safe houses in the city's Amarapura Township; their whereabouts are unknown. The post Myanmar Junta Detains Nine Anti-Coup Activists in Mandalay Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta’s Police Law Dangerous if Abused: Analyst
• ‘We Will Remember Who Stood With Us,’ Says Myanmar Shadow Govt’s Foreign Minister
• Myanmar’s Junta Seizes More Than 547 Properties of Anti-Regime Activists 
• China Will Face Rejection From Myanmar People for Working With Junta: Shadow Govt
• Myanmar Junta’s Jade Mining Ban Targets Resistance Funding, KIA Says
• Resistance in Myanmar’s Demoso Claims It Killed 350 Junta Troops in Jan-March
• One Killed, Five Injured as Myanmar Junta Quells Prison Protest
• UN Envoy on Myanmar Calls on ASEAN to Engage ‘All Voices’
• Vehicles Burn on Road to Thai Border After Resistance Clashes with Myanmar Junta
• Chinese Foreign Minister Reiterates Support for Junta in Talks With Myanmar Counterpart
• Ten Alleged Yangon Activists Jailed Over Bomb Attacks on Myanmar Junta
• Shan Armed Group Refuses Myanmar Junta Request to Withdraw Troops 
• Military-Linked Myanmar Beer’s Sales Tumble Amid Boycott

Myanmar Junta’s Police Law Dangerous if Abused: Analyst Posted: 05 Apr 2022 05:50 AM PDT Legal advisor U Khin Maung Myint says the new law will heavily overstretch the police.  The post Myanmar Junta's Police Law Dangerous if Abused: Analyst appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘We Will Remember Who Stood With Us,’ Says Myanmar Shadow Govt’s Foreign Minister Posted: 05 Apr 2022 04:52 AM PDT The National Unity Govt is taking note of which of Myanmar's neighbors support the people, and their stances will shape relations after the revolution succeeds, she says. The post 'We Will Remember Who Stood With Us,' Says Myanmar Shadow Govt's Foreign Minister appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Junta Seizes More Than 547 Properties of Anti-Regime Activists  Posted: 05 Apr 2022 04:31 AM PDT The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says 90 percent of the seizures have occurred since the NUG declared war on the regime last September.   The post Myanmar's Junta Seizes More Than 547 Properties of Anti-Regime Activists  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Will Face Rejection From Myanmar People for Working With Junta: Shadow Govt Posted: 05 Apr 2022 03:46 AM PDT Will the Chinese foreign minister's affirmation of Beijing's support for the regime see the resurgence of anti-China activities in Myanmar? Yes! The post China Will Face Rejection From Myanmar People for Working With Junta: Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Jade Mining Ban Targets Resistance Funding, KIA Says Posted: 05 Apr 2022 02:02 AM PDT The ethnic army, which supports anti-junta fighters, believes the ban aims to cut off its mining taxes; it says it will wait and see how miners react before responding. The post Myanmar Junta's Jade Mining Ban Targets Resistance Funding, KIA Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance in Myanmar’s Demoso Claims It Killed 350 Junta Troops in Jan-March Posted: 04 Apr 2022 05:44 AM PDT One of the major towns in Kayah State has seen intense clashes and repeated atrocities by junta forces against civilian targets. The post Resistance in Myanmar's Demoso Claims It Killed 350 Junta Troops in Jan-March appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

One Killed, Five Injured as Myanmar Junta Quells Prison Protest Posted: 04 Apr 2022 05:29 AM PDT Inmates at Monywa Prison in Sagaing Region have reportedly faced a brutal crackdown after protesting against their treatment.  The post One Killed, Five Injured as Myanmar Junta Quells Prison Protest appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Envoy on Myanmar Calls on ASEAN to Engage ‘All Voices’ Posted: 04 Apr 2022 04:29 AM PDT In a meeting with ASEAN envoy Prak Sokhonn and current chair Hun Sen of Cambodia, Noeleen Heyzer said 'results on the ground were urgently needed'. The post UN Envoy on Myanmar Calls on ASEAN to Engage 'All Voices' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vehicles Burn on Road to Thai Border After Resistance Clashes with Myanmar Junta Posted: 04 Apr 2022 04:26 AM PDT The Karen National Liberation Army is attacking regime reinforcements heading towards Myawaddy.  The post Vehicles Burn on Road to Thai Border After Resistance Clashes with Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese Foreign Minister Reiterates Support for Junta in Talks With Myanmar Counterpart Posted: 04 Apr 2022 03:51 AM PDT Meeting with Wunna Maung Lwin in China, Wang Yi urged the regime to implement Beijing's projects in its southern neighbor. The post Chinese Foreign Minister Reiterates Support for Junta in Talks With Myanmar Counterpart appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Alleged Yangon Activists Jailed Over Bomb Attacks on Myanmar Junta Posted: 04 Apr 2022 03:34 AM PDT The alleged regime opponents were seized after an apparent tipoff in April last year.  The post Ten Alleged Yangon Activists Jailed Over Bomb Attacks on Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Shan Armed Group Refuses Myanmar Junta Request to Withdraw Troops  Posted: 04 Apr 2022 02:32 AM PDT The Shan State Progress Party says it wants to avoid conflict with the regime, which is already fighting on numerous fronts. The post Shan Armed Group Refuses Myanmar Junta Request to Withdraw Troops  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Military-Linked Myanmar Beer’s Sales Tumble Amid Boycott Posted: 03 Apr 2022 09:40 PM PDT Heineken, Carslberg and Chang see an opportunity as products made by military-run Myanmar Brewery are shunned by consumers opposed to last year's coup. The post Military-Linked Myanmar Beer's Sales Tumble Amid Boycott appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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