Friday, April 23, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

ASEAN’s Exclusion of NUG in Summit Disappoints Myanmar

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 08:47 AM PDT

ASEAN summit on Saturday provides little reason for optimism among longtime political observers.

More Than 110 People Abducted by Myanmar Junta This Week

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 07:28 AM PDT

Students, reporters, monks and celebrities were among those rounded up nationwide this week; some showed signs of severe torture in images released by the regime.

China Says ASEAN Summit Should Fend off External Interference in Myanmar

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 05:05 AM PDT

China's foreign minister pushes back against calls from pro-democracy groups for the UN to intervene in Myanmar crisis.

Myanmar’s National Unity Govt Asks Interpol to Arrest Coup Leader

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 04:47 AM PDT

Commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing is in Jakarta this weekend and the shadow government wants Interpol to have him arrested.

Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Senior Citizen and Loot Village in Mandalay Region

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 02:01 AM PDT

Regime security forces were searching for supporters of the administrative body set up by elected lawmakers from the ousted NLD government.

Bangkok Ducks ASEAN’s Myanmar Challenge

Posted: 23 Apr 2021 01:41 AM PDT

The Thai prime minister's absence from Saturday's summit on Myanmar will blunt ASEAN's effectiveness in dealing with the crisis.

ASEAN and Myanmar’s Generals—in Cartoons

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 06:30 PM PDT

Ahead of the ASEAN summit, The Irrawaddy revisits some of its editorial cartoons published in the early 2000s on relations between the bloc and Myanmar's men in uniform.
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Thursday, April 22, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s Doctors Urge UN Action Against Military Junta

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:56 AM PDT

The military regime continues to target the country's medical community with raids, arrests, and violence, preventing Myanmar doctors from treating the wounded.

Previous Military Regimes and Parallel Governments in Myanmar

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:37 AM PDT

Two parallel governments were formed to challenge Myanmar's earlier military dictatorships although the men with guns retained power.

Myanmar Junta Member’s House Bombed in Yangon

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 04:56 AM PDT

U Thein Nyunt, a former senior NLD official, was branded a turncoat after accepting a seat on the military regime's State Administrative Council.

Myanmar’s Economy in Freefall Under Military Regime

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 04:32 AM PDT

World Bank predicts a dire future for Myanmar's economy with 10 percent shrink as foreign investment dries up and business sector paralyzed.

‘ASEAN Has Violated Its Own Charter’: Democracy Group

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 03:42 AM PDT

If the bloc wants to mediate, the National Unity Government should be invited to Jakarta, 'not just the criminals,' says Altsean-Burma founder.

World Food Program Warns of Widespread Hunger in Myanmar

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 03:09 AM PDT

The United Nations body says food prices are due to rise steeply as the industrial and banking sectors have shut down since the military takeover.

Myanmar Junta Leader Set to Embark on Regional Diplomatic Offensive

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 02:48 AM PDT

ASEAN says it seeks a workable solution to Myanmar's crisis at Saturday's summit, but everything hinges on whether Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing leaves it any room to maneuver.

Myanmar Crisis Poses a Challenge to the ‘ASEAN Way’

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 10:42 PM PDT

At Saturday's summit, ASEAN should lay out a coherent, coordinated and creative diplomatic strategy that will open up space for dialog.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Dos and Don’ts for ASEAN to Avoid Complicity in the Myanmar Junta’s Crimes

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 08:11 AM PDT

A choice awaits the bloc at its summit in Jakarta; support the Myanmar people's struggle against the regime or share responsibility for its crimes against humanity.

Myanmar Activists Launch Blue-Shirt Campaign to Demand Freedom for Detainees

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 07:32 AM PDT

Late activist U Win Tin vowed to wear a blue shirt after his release from jail – in reference to his prison uniform – to demand freedom for all other political prisoners.

The Funeral of a Lion

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 04:49 AM PDT

Win Tin, whose funeral is held in Rangoon on Wednesday, remained unbroken despite nearly two decades in prison, and told his jailers to go to hell.

Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Six Villagers in Sagaing Using Heavy Weapons

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 02:47 AM PDT

Regime forces used drones to conduct surveillance and attacked villagers using artillery and RPGs in Yinmabin Township, which has seen armed resistance to the junta.

Mother of Prominent Protest Leader Detained by Myanmar Junta Fears for his Health

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 02:30 AM PDT

Ko Wai Moe Naing was beaten and tortured by regime security forces and his mother has not been allowed to visit him.

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 11:41 PM PDT

After 18 Years behind bars, pro-democracy activist and journalist U Win Tin's Fiery Spirit is Far from Broken.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Regime Disputes Protest-Related Death Toll Compiled by AAPP

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 08:00 AM PDT

Human rights organization says it has documented each of the 726 deaths at the hands of the junta and believes the number will rise as more information becomes available.

ASEAN Summit on Myanmar Should Include NUG, Not Legitimize Junta

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:30 AM PDT

The bloc must end its tradition of providing diplomatic coverage for repressive Myanmar regimes and should give the country's legitimate representatives a platform.

EU Sanctions 10 More Myanmar Regime Members But Some Still Missing

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 05:16 AM PDT

The EU has also targeted the military-run Myanma Economic Holdings Public and Myanmar Economic Corporation to apply financial pressure on the regime.

Ethnic Kachin Armed Group Launches Multiple Attacks on Myanmar Military

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:49 AM PDT

The Kachin Independence Army has launched fresh attacks on military and police outposts in northern Myanmar.

Prominent Protest Leader Escapes Arrest by Myanmar Junta

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:32 AM PDT

Ko Tayzar San helped organize the first protest in Myanmar against the military regime.

Myanmar Mother Prays for Tortured Daughter

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:44 AM PDT

Ma Khin Nyein Thu was shown on military-run television after being badly beaten during interrogation. Her mother tells The Irrawaddy she cannot look at her injured face.

Myanmar Regime Orders Dismantling of Mausoleum to Slain Democracy Protesters

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 12:20 AM PDT

Charities in Bago were told to split up the memorial to 14 civilians killed by the junta and to remove inscriptions praising the "Heroes of the Revolution."
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Monday, April 19, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Regime Steps Up Arrests of Doctors as Strike Movement Takes Toll

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 07:27 AM PDT

The junta has opened cases under incitement laws against 139 doctors in the past week alone.

Villagers Flee Heavy Fighting Between KIA and Myanmar Military

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 06:46 AM PDT

Around 1,500 villagers have been displaced as the Kachin Independence Army targets junta forces in numerous locations.

Thai PM Won’t Join ASEAN Summit on Myanmar: Bangkok Post

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 06:37 AM PDT

Deputy Prime Minister Don assigned to join talks in Jakarta, government source says.

Myanmar Junta’s Internet Blackout Leaves Food Delivery Riders Struggling to Survive

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 04:29 AM PDT

Thousands of young delivery riders have seen their incomes wiped out after the military regime cut internet services nationwide.

Myanmar Villagers Battle Junta Troops to Free Detainees

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 02:58 AM PDT

Civilian volunteers blocked the main road in Kani Township in Sagaing to stop Myanmar's security forces from taking away detainees and bringing in reinforcements.

Myanmar Military Regime Troops Killed in Confrontation With Civilians

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 02:34 AM PDT

Six members of the security forces died and 13 were injured after residents in Mandalay Region's Myingyan Township fought back following attacks by the junta's troops on Sunday.

Myanmar Regime Detains, Tortures Yangon Residents After Bombing of Govt Office

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 01:14 AM PDT

State media images show six people bearing signs of torture, but locals say dozens were taken away after Saturday's bombings in Yankin, which killed a soldier.

Japanese Journalist Detained in Myanmar Moved to Prison: Embassy

Posted: 18 Apr 2021 10:43 PM PDT

Reason for freelance reporter Yuki Kitazumi's detention unknown; Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says embassy is seeking information.
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Sunday, April 18, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Junta Turns Auspicious New Year into Nightmare of Bloodshed

Posted: 18 Apr 2021 09:40 AM PDT

During Thingyan holidays, the regime killed at least another 26 citizens, sending the death toll since the Feb. 1 coup to 738.

Hundreds of Villagers Flee After Myanmar Military Raid in Sagaing

Posted: 18 Apr 2021 08:09 AM PDT

Resistance fighters with homemade weapons have been killed in Sagaing Region while attempting to block troop reinforcements.

Two Civilians Shot in Myanmar Junta Crackdown in Myingyan

Posted: 18 Apr 2021 03:51 AM PDT

The security forces' crackdown in Myingyan has left at least 25 dead since March 3.
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Saturday, April 17, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Regime’s Forces Kill at Least Three Protesters on New Year’s Day

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 07:51 AM PDT

Residents of the ruby town in Mandalay have been staging protests against the military dictatorship and in support of the National Unity Government.

Bomb Blasts Injure at Least Three Myanmar Regime Troops in Yangon

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 05:58 AM PDT

Explosions rocked a GAD office and the gate of a former military parade ground on Saturday, following blasts in other locations in the city on Friday night.

Fighting Continues Between KIA, Tatmadaw in Northern Myanmar

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 04:13 AM PDT

The ethnic Kachin armed group claimed it killed at least eight regime soldiers in attacks in Sumprabum, Hpakant and Waimaw.

Myanmar Regime Arrests Three Journalists in Kachin State Capital

Posted: 17 Apr 2021 02:05 AM PDT

The trio of reporters from the Myitkyina Journal, which has closely covered anti-regime protests in the city, are being held at a military interrogation center.
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Friday, April 16, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

‘Panda of Monywa’ Remains in Myanmar Regime’s Custody as Fears for his Safety Grow

Posted: 16 Apr 2021 10:23 AM PDT

As a picture of tortured Ko Wai Moe Naing went online, public concern mounted because some pro-democracy activists have died at the hands of the regime while in detention.

Six Civilians Killed in Protest-Related Clash With Myanmar Regime’s Troops

Posted: 16 Apr 2021 06:58 AM PDT

Civil defense activists battled the junta's security forces in an attempt to free their comrades.

Who’s Who in Myanmar’s National Unity Government

Posted: 16 Apr 2021 06:28 AM PDT

The parallel government unveiled a multi-ethnic cabinet vowing to serve the people 'regardless of race, religion or community of origin' in line with the new Federal Democracy Charter.

Myanmar Military Suffers Heavy Casualties in Attacks by Ethnic Armed Group in Kachin State

Posted: 16 Apr 2021 02:29 AM PDT

The Kachin Independence Army targeted a military base and army convoy as clashes between the military and KIA intensify.

Coup Leader Expected to Attend ASEAN Summit on Myanmar on April 24

Posted: 16 Apr 2021 12:35 AM PDT

Leaders of the member states have reportedly agreed to meet in Jakarta; they will be briefed by Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and then discuss the situation.
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