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• Myanmar’s Ethnic Chinese Deny Allegiance to Beijing as They Risk Lives Against Junta
• Myanmar Regime Charges Rival Vice-President with High Treason
• Four Ethnic Chin Protesters Killed by Myanmar Security Forces
• Almost 550 Student Protesters Still Being Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime
• Civil Servant on Strike Dies of Torture by Myanmar Security Forces
• Myanmar Police Search Villages After Outpost Raid
• More Civilians Flee as Fighting Between Myanmar’s Military and Kachin Rebels Continues
• Myanmar Regime Announces Fresh Corruption Case Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar’s Ethnic Chinese Deny Allegiance to Beijing as They Risk Lives Against Junta Posted: 18 Mar 2021 08:47 AM PDT Three young protesters of Chinese descent were killed during the Beijing-friendly regime's crackdown; mother of slain protester says, 'We are full of Burmese spirit.'

Myanmar Regime Charges Rival Vice-President with High Treason Posted: 18 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT Mahn Win Khaing Than faces the death penalty for accepting the appointment as vice-president by deposed National League for Democracy MPs.

Four Ethnic Chin Protesters Killed by Myanmar Security Forces Posted: 18 Mar 2021 06:30 AM PDT Anti-regime protesters in Kale, Sagaing Region, are facing increasing violence from the military and police

Almost 550 Student Protesters Still Being Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime Posted: 18 Mar 2021 05:32 AM PDT Around 400 students have been charged by the junta for taking part in anti-coup protests across the country.

Civil Servant on Strike Dies of Torture by Myanmar Security Forces Posted: 18 Mar 2021 05:22 AM PDT The 24-year-old forestry worker was arrested and tortured after joining an anti-regime protest in Monywa.

Myanmar Police Search Villages After Outpost Raid Posted: 18 Mar 2021 03:20 AM PDT Residents raided a police outpost amid allegations its officers killed a civilian at a Kawlin protest in Sagaing Region, upper Myanmar.

More Civilians Flee as Fighting Between Myanmar’s Military and Kachin Rebels Continues Posted: 18 Mar 2021 02:17 AM PDT Hundreds of Kachin villagers displaced after artillery battle close to the China-backed Myitsone Dam Project.

Myanmar Regime Announces Fresh Corruption Case Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Posted: 18 Mar 2021 12:29 AM PDT Military alleges local businessman U Maung Waik gave the now-detained State Counselor a total of $550,000 from 2018 to 2020.

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• Six More Shot Dead in Myanmar by Junta’s Security Forces
• In Myanmar’s Yangon, Scenes Reminiscent of a War Zone
• Yangon Bank Customers Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime
• Myanmar Junta Suspends 212 Central Bank Staff on Strike
• Elected NLD Lawmaker’s Yangon Office Destroyed by Myanmar Junta
• 32 Anti-Regime Protesters Charged with Incitement in Upper Myanmar
• Foreign Oil and Gas Companies Urged to Suspend Business Ties with Myanmar Military Regime
• Teenage Girl Shot Dead by Myanmar Military in Mandalay Region
• Myanmar Regime Issues Arrest Warrant for CRPH Int’l Envoy on Treason Charge

Six More Shot Dead in Myanmar by Junta’s Security Forces Posted: 17 Mar 2021 09:54 AM PDT Death toll reaches 216 and could go higher, many others wounded by gunfire.

In Myanmar’s Yangon, Scenes Reminiscent of a War Zone Posted: 17 Mar 2021 06:49 AM PDT The carnival-like atmosphere of the early protests has given way to fear and death; some residents are making DIY weapons, and police hunt and kill people at will.

Yangon Bank Customers Detained by Myanmar’s Military Regime Posted: 17 Mar 2021 05:51 AM PDT Security forces arrested the four for allegedly inciting bank staff to join the CDM. Since then their families have lost contact with them.

Myanmar Junta Suspends 212 Central Bank Staff on Strike Posted: 17 Mar 2021 04:53 AM PDT Myanmar's banking network has barely operated since numerous staff joined the civil disobedience movement.

Elected NLD Lawmaker’s Yangon Office Destroyed by Myanmar Junta Posted: 17 Mar 2021 04:49 AM PDT Daw Phyu Phyu Thin's office was raided by the regime's security forces on Tuesday night.

32 Anti-Regime Protesters Charged with Incitement in Upper Myanmar Posted: 17 Mar 2021 03:39 AM PDT Marches against the military regime continue in Monywa, despite 10 deaths and numerous detentions.

Foreign Oil and Gas Companies Urged to Suspend Business Ties with Myanmar Military Regime Posted: 17 Mar 2021 03:33 AM PDT Elected lawmakers say that the junta will use the revenue from oil and gas sales to continue their human rights violations in Myanmar

Teenage Girl Shot Dead by Myanmar Military in Mandalay Region Posted: 17 Mar 2021 02:16 AM PDT The 16-year-old was staying at a friend's house when she was shot twice by the junta's security forces.

Myanmar Regime Issues Arrest Warrant for CRPH Int’l Envoy on Treason Charge Posted: 17 Mar 2021 12:07 AM PDT Dr. Sa Sa says he is proud of the charge, calling it a declaration of war on federal democracy, freedom and justice by the regime.

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• Continuing Brutality by Myanmar Military Junta Pushes Death Toll to 193
• Myanmar’s Military Regime Hands Down Prison Sentences to Striking Civil Servants
• Kachin Villagers Flee Fighting Between Myanmar’s Military and KIA
• Under Martial Law, Myanmar Military Commanders Empowered to Issue Death Penalty
• UN Chief Calls Intl’ Community to Help End Military Repression in Myanmar
• India Must Break its ‘Silence’ on Myanmar Coup to Avoid Global Embarrassment
• Myanmar Anti-Regime Protest Death Toll Reaches 191
• Myanmar Regime Seizes Bank Accounts of Soros’ Open Society Foundation
• Myanmar Crisis Could Reset Toxic US-China Ties
• Myanmar Plants Run by Partner of Japan’s Fast Retailing Set Ablaze

Continuing Brutality by Myanmar Military Junta Pushes Death Toll to 193 Posted: 16 Mar 2021 09:28 AM PDT Two more people were shot dead by security forces in Yangon and Sagaing on Tuesday.

Myanmar’s Military Regime Hands Down Prison Sentences to Striking Civil Servants Posted: 16 Mar 2021 05:47 AM PDT The ten are the first civil servants to be sent to jail for joining the civil disobedience movement.

Kachin Villagers Flee Fighting Between Myanmar’s Military and KIA Posted: 16 Mar 2021 05:35 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army has previously told the military junta not to harm peaceful, anti-regime protesters.

Under Martial Law, Myanmar Military Commanders Empowered to Issue Death Penalty Posted: 16 Mar 2021 04:24 AM PDT Some anti-regime strongholds in Yangon and Mandalay are now under martial law.

UN Chief Calls Intl’ Community to Help End Military Repression in Myanmar Posted: 16 Mar 2021 03:16 AM PDT As of Monday night, at least 191 civilians killed by the security forces for their anti-regime activism in Myanmar.

India Must Break its ‘Silence’ on Myanmar Coup to Avoid Global Embarrassment Posted: 16 Mar 2021 02:22 AM PDT Concerns raised over India's failure to back a UN Security Council draft resolution condemning the military regime.

Myanmar Anti-Regime Protest Death Toll Reaches 191 Posted: 16 Mar 2021 01:45 AM PDT Anti-regime protesters continue to take to the streets day and night across Myanmar despite deadly attacks by security forces on unarmed civilians.

Myanmar Regime Seizes Bank Accounts of Soros’ Open Society Foundation Posted: 16 Mar 2021 01:03 AM PDT It said the George Soros-founded organization is suspected of giving financial support to the civil disobedience movement.

Myanmar Crisis Could Reset Toxic US-China Ties Posted: 15 Mar 2021 11:33 PM PDT If Beijing and Washington are to find common ground and help bring peace and stability to Myanmar, the upcoming meeting in Alaska would be the logical place to start.

Myanmar Plants Run by Partner of Japan’s Fast Retailing Set Ablaze Posted: 15 Mar 2021 11:19 PM PDT Two plants of the Japanese company are located in townships where martial law has been declared, and where many Chinese-owned factories were vandalized.

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• Another 15 Protesters Slain as Myanmar Military Junta Continues Nationwide Crackdown
• China Faces Backlash for Demanding Tougher Action on Myanmar’s Protesters
• Myanmar Regime ‘Murdering the Hopeful Future of the Country in the Streets’: Ex-US Ambassador
• Myanmar Military Detains More Than 2,100 Since Coup
• Ousted Myanmar Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Court Hearing Delayed
• China Calls on Myanmar Junta to Punish Arsonists who Attacked Factories in Yangon
• Myanmar’s Sunday Death Toll Rises to 71
• ‘Constructive Engagement’ Stumbles Right Out of the Box in Myanmar

Another 15 Protesters Slain as Myanmar Military Junta Continues Nationwide Crackdown Posted: 15 Mar 2021 09:28 AM PDT The grim toll of those who have lost their lives for democracy has reached 183 and is expected to climb.

China Faces Backlash for Demanding Tougher Action on Myanmar’s Protesters Posted: 15 Mar 2021 07:06 AM PDT China's demand for Chinese factories in Yangon to be better protected has sparked outrage among protesters after more than 70 deaths in a day.

Myanmar Regime ‘Murdering the Hopeful Future of the Country in the Streets’: Ex-US Ambassador Posted: 15 Mar 2021 06:28 AM PDT Derek Mitchell says protesters have 'righteousness, justice, numbers and much of the world on their side.'

Myanmar Military Detains More Than 2,100 Since Coup Posted: 15 Mar 2021 06:10 AM PDT Elected leaders, lawmakers, student protesters, election officials and striking civil servants are among the growing numbers of people being held by the military.

Ousted Myanmar Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Court Hearing Delayed Posted: 15 Mar 2021 05:55 AM PDT Court unable to proceed via video conferencing after military regime cuts internet connectivity across Myanmar.

China Calls on Myanmar Junta to Punish Arsonists who Attacked Factories in Yangon Posted: 15 Mar 2021 04:12 AM PDT Beijing newspaper urges crackdown on anti-Chinese protesters and asks military regime to protect Chinese economic interests amidst rising anger towards China in Myanmar.

Myanmar’s Sunday Death Toll Rises to 71 Posted: 15 Mar 2021 04:07 AM PDT The death toll from Sunday, the bloodiest single day since the Feb. 1 coup, has risen to 71 as the regime steps up its violence.

‘Constructive Engagement’ Stumbles Right Out of the Box in Myanmar Posted: 15 Mar 2021 12:46 AM PDT 'White monkeys' and 'white messiahs' fail to see that Myanmar's future is in the hands of its own people, not armchair diplomats.

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• Myanmar’s Sunday Protest Fatalities Break Record, Total Death Toll Exceeds 130
• Chinese-Owned Factories on Fire While Myanmar Military Regime’s Protest Crackdowns Escalate
• Toppled NLD Govt’s Acting Vice President Calls for Unity Against Myanmar’s Military Regime
• Medical Superintendent Charged for Refusing Regime’s Order to Reopen Hospital
• To Mediate In Myanmar, ASEAN Needs A New Template

Myanmar’s Sunday Protest Fatalities Break Record, Total Death Toll Exceeds 130 Posted: 14 Mar 2021 12:08 PM PDT A grim milestone is passed as Myanmar experiences the bloodiest day yet under the military junta that seized power from the democratically elected government.

Chinese-Owned Factories on Fire While Myanmar Military Regime’s Protest Crackdowns Escalate Posted: 14 Mar 2021 08:09 AM PDT The Chinese Embassy in Yangon urges Myanmar people to express their demands legally and not undermine the friendly cooperation between China and Myanmar.

Toppled NLD Govt’s Acting Vice President Calls for Unity Against Myanmar’s Military Regime Posted: 14 Mar 2021 06:55 AM PDT Mahn Win Khaing Than warns the security forces and civil servants to show allegiance to the citizens not to the interests of "a group of people".

Medical Superintendent Charged for Refusing Regime’s Order to Reopen Hospital Posted: 14 Mar 2021 03:35 AM PDT Pathein Hospital medical superintendent Dr. Than Min Htut was seized after refusing to reopen the main regional hospital.

To Mediate In Myanmar, ASEAN Needs A New Template Posted: 13 Mar 2021 06:00 PM PST Can ASEAN's 'friend to all, enemy of none' philosophy create meaningful dialogue about the Myanmar's future?

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• With More Deadly Crackdowns, Myanmar Protest Death Toll Exceeds 90
• Remembering Two Deaths that Changed the Course of Myanmar’s History
• Police Kill Three as Myanmar Protesters Launch Night Demonstrations Against Regime
• Can ‘Friendly Persuasion’ Bring an End to Myanmar’s Deadly Stalemate?

With More Deadly Crackdowns, Myanmar Protest Death Toll Exceeds 90 Posted: 13 Mar 2021 08:33 AM PST Many are students in their late teens who have been shot in the head by the military junta's security forces.

Remembering Two Deaths that Changed the Course of Myanmar’s History Posted: 13 Mar 2021 03:29 AM PST Three decades on, family and citizens remember two students whose shooting deaths at the hands of police put the country on a course that led to the 8888 uprising

Police Kill Three as Myanmar Protesters Launch Night Demonstrations Against Regime Posted: 13 Mar 2021 01:24 AM PST A third protester who was critical after being shot in the head died Saturday morning; protesters are defying the regime's curfew to demand an end to night arrests.

Can ‘Friendly Persuasion’ Bring an End to Myanmar’s Deadly Stalemate? Posted: 12 Mar 2021 05:30 PM PST Thai Foreign Ministry believes it sees a glimmer of hope for a peaceful solution.

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• Myanmar Military Regime Sues The Irrawaddy
• UK Asks Citizens to Leave Military-Ruled Myanmar
• Myanmar’s Democracy Movement Hires International Lawyers
• If the Army is Disbanded Will Myanmar Become Like Libya or Iraq?
• Medical Officials Resign as Myanmar’s Military Regime Pressures Medics on Strike
• Kachin Independence Army Attacks Myanmar Military Outpost
• Can China Prevent Further Bloodshed in Myanmar?
• Asian Development Bank to Halt Funding for Myanmar Government Projects
• The Day Aung San Left for India to Discuss Anti-Colonialism

Myanmar Military Regime Sues The Irrawaddy Posted: 12 Mar 2021 06:16 AM PST The independent media group faces prosecution under the Penal Code for publishing a video showing police demanding money to release detained doctors.

UK Asks Citizens to Leave Military-Ruled Myanmar Posted: 12 Mar 2021 05:00 AM PST The former colonial power has asked its citizens to leave Myanmar as the UN's special rapporteur points to 'crimes against humanity'.

Myanmar’s Democracy Movement Hires International Lawyers Posted: 12 Mar 2021 04:39 AM PST National League for Democracy MPs have engaged London-based Volterra Fietta to help prosecute Myanmar's coup leaders.

If the Army is Disbanded Will Myanmar Become Like Libya or Iraq? Posted: 12 Mar 2021 04:00 AM PST Singapore's former foreign minister warns that removing the military from politics risks creating years of instability in Myanmar.

Medical Officials Resign as Myanmar’s Military Regime Pressures Medics on Strike Posted: 12 Mar 2021 03:08 AM PST As the civil disobedience movement grows across the country, the military regime is pressuring health officials to re-open hospitals.

Kachin Independence Army Attacks Myanmar Military Outpost Posted: 12 Mar 2021 01:32 AM PST The powerful armed group has threatened to retaliate if anti-regime protesters are harmed in crackdowns.

Can China Prevent Further Bloodshed in Myanmar? Posted: 12 Mar 2021 12:30 AM PST The giant neighbor's strategic and economic interests are at risk if the country descends into civil war.

Asian Development Bank to Halt Funding for Myanmar Government Projects Posted: 12 Mar 2021 12:19 AM PST The decision was prompted by the junta's deadly crackdowns on anti-regime protesters and will impact a wide range of the country's development projects.

The Day Aung San Left for India to Discuss Anti-Colonialism Posted: 11 Mar 2021 06:00 PM PST The future independence hero met the leaders of the Indian nationalist movement and argued that armed struggle was essential against British rule.

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