Friday, April 2, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Villagers Take Up Homemade Weapons Against Regime’s Security Forces

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 08:43 AM PDT

Defensive actions taken to hold off troops cracking down on anti-regime protesters in Sagaing Region.

The Junta Is Dragging Myanmar Into Full-Blown Civil War

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 08:28 AM PDT

As peaceful protest hardens into resistance—albeit with makeshift weapons—and ethnic armies side with the people, all-out war appears increasingly unavoidable.

Myanmar Junta Killed At Least 43 Children Since Coup: Charity

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 05:31 AM PDT

Save the Children demands Myanmar's military stops the indiscriminate killing that is leaving children dead and wounded across the country.

‘China Get Out of Myanmar’ Say Pro-Democracy Supporters

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:57 AM PDT

Social media users condemn China for watering down a UN Security Council statement on the Myanmar crisis.

Two Women Detained for Joining Protest During CNN Reporter’s Market Visit

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:37 AM PDT

After reporter Clarissa Ward left with her army escort, the pair, who were among many at the market who demonstrated to CNN their opposition to the regime, were arrested.

Myanmar Security Forces Shoot Dead Striking Policeman in Sagaing Region

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 02:20 AM PDT

The policeman was on strike in protest at the military regime and was killed helping to defend local residents in Tamu against the police and army.

Kachin Armed Group Attacks Factory Owned by Crony Close to Former Myanmar Junta

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 02:05 AM PDT

Yuzana Co, whose Hpakant plant went up in flames, has been accused of confiscating land and threatening local residents.

China Again Seeks Myanmar Regime’s Assurances on Oil, Gas Pipelines Security

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 01:02 AM PDT

Beijing has reportedly requested a meeting with junta officials after ethnic armed groups in Myanmar's north threatened to resume clashes with the Tatmadaw.

Three NLD Lawmakers Among Nine People Detained in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 11:51 PM PDT

A striking police officer was also among the nine, who were reportedly beaten after being rounded up on a farm and are now in military custody facing sedition charges.

US Sanctions Pose Huge Risks for Myanmar Businesses

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 10:43 PM PDT

Even small transactions can result in criminal charges for those involved as sanction enforcement becomes more aggressive.
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Thursday, April 1, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Post-Coup Death Toll Tops 540 Thursday

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:10 AM PDT

Villagers use antique percussion lock firearms in clash with security forces in Sagaing Region; regime forces use explosives against protesters in Mandalay.

Myanmar’s Shadow Government Vows a New Constitution and End to Dictatorship

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 09:04 AM PDT

Lawmakers whose seats were stolen by the coup pledge new interim national unity government in their Federal Democracy Charter.

Chinese Troops Gather on Myanmar’s Border to ‘Protect Pipelines’

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 07:56 AM PDT

Several sources have reported growing numbers of Chinese troops on the other side of the Shan State border.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Appoints Six More Defense Lawyers

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 06:42 AM PDT

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's legal team now has eight members and they will also represent President U Win Myint in court.

From Thailand, Myanmar Beauty Queen Begs UN to Help Her Country

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 06:35 AM PDT

Miss Grand International Myanmar 2020 Han Lay will stay in Thailand as she would face persecution if she returned home after her on-stage plea, pageant organizers said.

Ammunition and Grenades Destined for Myanmar Seized on Thai Border

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 04:08 AM PDT

Thai police confiscate thousands of live rounds and over a hundred grenades believed to be bound for Myanmar town of Tachileik.

Pathein Teenager Shot Dead by Myanmar Military Regime

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:58 AM PDT

15-year-old fisherman Maung Yarzar Htwe was taken away by security forces after he was shot.

Simultaneous Blazes at Two Myanmar Military-Owned Malls Raise Suspicions of Regime Plot

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 03:16 AM PDT

Both malls burned during curfew hours and would be difficult for arsonists to target, raising fears the junta torched them as a pretext to crack down on 'rioters'.

Myanmar Doctor Condemns Security Forces Attack on Yangon Hospital

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:34 AM PDT

An unnamed medic tells The Irrawaddy about how his colleagues were beaten during a nighttime raid on his South Okkalapa hospital.

Third NLD Member Dies While Being Detained by Myanmar Military Regime

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 02:10 AM PDT

Three NLD members in Yangon and Naypyitaw have died in custody since early March. U Kyaw Kyaw is the latest victim.

Hospitals, Clinics Not Spared Myanmar Regime Forces’ Violence

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 11:30 PM PDT

In Yangon alone, police and soldiers raided four hospitals and a maternity ward in March. Live ammunition and rubber bullets were fired; staff were shot and badly beaten.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Kachin Independence Army Attacks a Myanmar Regime Police Station

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 09:06 AM PDT

Attack was in retribution for lethal crackdowns on anti-military regime protesters in Myanmar's urban areas.

‘They hit my chest and back with rifle butts’: Myanmar Teenage Detainee

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 06:50 AM PDT

A young victim of Myanmar's junta in Monywa recalled how he was mistreated by soldiers during his detention.

Here Are the Children Killed by the Myanmar Regime’s Forces Since Feb. 1

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 05:58 AM PDT

The number of children slain by regime soldiers and police since the Feb. 1 coup now numbers at least 34. Here are the names and faces of those identified so far.

Myanmar’s Detained leader Suu Kyi Meets Lawyer for the First Time

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 03:51 AM PDT

The ousted State Counselor was in good health and relaxed despite facing a growing number of charges from the junta.

Karen Refugees Flee Repeated Myanmar Military Airstrikes for Thailand

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 03:40 AM PDT

2,000 Karen have taken refuge in Mae Hong Son Province in Thailand as the Thai authorities prepare for more refugees.

Japan Suspends New Aid Programs to Myanmar After Massacres

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 02:45 AM PDT

As Myanmar's largest provider of development aid, Japan has tried to compete with China for influence in Myanmar since democratic reforms started.

Who Failed Myanmar?

Posted: 31 Mar 2021 02:03 AM PDT

There is plenty of blame to go around, and all involved share a responsibility to resolve the crisis.

Eleven Gold Panners Killed as Myanmar Military Bombs KNU-Controlled Area

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 11:03 PM PDT

The Karen ethnic group said a Tatmadaw fighter jet bombed an area under the control of its Brigade 3 in Bago Region.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Fifteen More Killed as Myanmar Regime Continues Bloodbath

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 09:54 AM PDT

Protest-related death toll climbs to 475 on Tuesday and is expected to go much higher due to the number who have been seriously wounded.

Thai Authorities Turn Back Villagers Fleeing Myanmar Regime’s Airstrikes

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 06:57 AM PDT

Thousands of Karen State villagers have fled their homes after airstrikes by Myanmar's military regime.

Remembering Myanmar’s Fallen Heroes

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 05:53 AM PDT

The stories of some protesters killed by the military regime reveal their courage and passion for democracy.

Myanmar’s Escalating Conflict Threatens ASEAN Stability

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 05:15 AM PDT

As increasing numbers of refugees flee to Thailand, ASEAN is under pressure to intervene in Myanmar crisis.

Myanmar Regime Sacks 120 Striking Staff from State-Run Broadcast Service

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 02:51 AM PDT

The junta continues to dismiss government employees who refuse to work under military rule.

Myanmar Nationals Allowed to Flee Regime for India After Initially Being Blocked

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 02:32 AM PDT

Authorities in Manipur State roll back an order preventing Myanmar people from entering India from Sagaing Region's Tamu

Myanmar’s Arakan Army, Allies Set to Resume Fight Against Tatmadaw Over Civilian Killings

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:19 AM PDT

The Brotherhood Alliance of the AA, TNLA and MNDAA condemned the junta's killings of civilians and said it was considering ending its ceasefire with Myanmar's military.

Myanmar—Yesterday, Today and a New Tomorrow

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 11:40 PM PDT

A former Australian ambassador argues that the lessons of history and the changes in Myanmar society show the junta can't win in the long run.

From Russia With Love (and More Ammunition) for Myanmar

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 08:51 PM PDT

With the world recoiling from its brutality, Myanmar's junta needs a friend it can rely on—and Moscow is only too happy to oblige. Beijing will surely be taking note.
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Monday, March 29, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Pace of Bloodshed Slows Monday After Myanmar Junta’s Weekend Massacre

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 10:10 AM PDT

At least eight more deaths reported at the hands of security forces, pushing the death toll since Feb. 1 to at least 460.

10,000 Karen Flee Myanmar Military Airstrikes

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 08:48 AM PDT

Thousands of villagers are flooding across the Thai border.

About a Dozen Children Killed by Myanmar Regime Over Bloody Weekend

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 07:52 AM PDT

Death toll of minors now more than 30 and is expected to climb higher because ages of several victims could not be determined.

Striking Civil Servant Shot Dead by Myanmar Security Forces

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 04:40 AM PDT

Ko Zin Lin Aung was killed while guarding a barricade against advancing soldiers and police.

The Long History of Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 04:29 AM PDT

Today's protesters follow in the footsteps of the Buu associations that opposed British colonial rule in the 1920s.

Myanmar Regime’s Cabinet Includes Some Old China Hands

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 12:27 AM PDT

The inclusion of a number of figures with longstanding ties to China in its cabinet suggests the regime anticipated its Feb. 1 coup would lead to international isolation.

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Weekend Bloodshed Continues to Push Myanmar Death Toll Higher

Posted: 28 Mar 2021 09:56 AM PDT

At least 23 more deaths at hands of junta's security forces reported Saturday night and Sunday; wounded man burned alive by troops in Mandalay.

Three Karen Villagers Killed in Myanmar Military Airstrike

Posted: 28 Mar 2021 07:02 AM PDT

The junta is thought to be retaliating against the Karen National Liberation Army after its troops seized one of the regime's hilltop outposts.

Wounded Mandalay Volunteer Burned Alive by Myanmar Regime

Posted: 28 Mar 2021 05:51 AM PDT

A neighborhood watch member, who was shot by Myanmar's security forces, was burned alive in Mandalay.

‘Day of Terror and Dishonor’ Sees More Than 100 Slain by Myanmar Military Regime

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:46 AM PDT

Armed Forces Day unleashed the worst bloodshed yet in attacks on protesters and innocent civilians as death toll climbs to at least 429.

Myanmar Regime Unwittingly Acknowledges ‘Shoot-to-Kill’ Policy Against Protesters

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 12:34 AM PDT

Military media's warning that young people risk being 'shot in the head and back' is a tacit admission of what protesters already know: they are being targeted for death.

Myanmar Regime Kills 23 More Protesters as It Marks Armed Forces Day

Posted: 27 Mar 2021 12:34 AM PDT

Death toll from security forces' crackdown rises to 350 as protesters defy military's warning not to take to streets on the day of the Tatmadaw's self-commemoration.
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