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• Myanmar’s Junta Sentences Four More to Prison for ‘Incitement’
• ChinTeenager Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombards Resistance Town
• Myanmar Regime Wants to Welcome Back Chinese Tourists
• Student Tortured to Death After Myanmar Junta Forces Raid Mandalay Village-Tract
• KIA Launches Attack to Seize Major Road from Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Junta Arrests Former NLD Lawmakers From Rakhine State
• Myanmar Writer and Family Detained by Junta
• Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Dozens of Civilians in Village Raid
• UN Panel Calls on Int’l Business Community to Take Stand on Myanmar Junta’s Abuses

Myanmar’s Junta Sentences Four More to Prison for ‘Incitement’ Posted: 13 May 2021 08:06 AM PDT Headmistress, reporter, student leader and NLD member sentenced to years in prison for defying the military regime. The post Myanmar's Junta Sentences Four More to Prison for 'Incitement' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ChinTeenager Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombards Resistance Town Posted: 13 May 2021 06:35 AM PDT The use of artillery on civilian targets has led to talk of possible genocide being committed against the ethnic Chin community of Mindat. The post ChinTeenager Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombards Resistance Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Wants to Welcome Back Chinese Tourists Posted: 13 May 2021 04:34 AM PDT Despite the turmoil caused by the junta's coup and the COVID-19 pandemic, the regime is pushing ahead with plans to bring back tourists from China. The post Myanmar Regime Wants to Welcome Back Chinese Tourists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Student Tortured to Death After Myanmar Junta Forces Raid Mandalay Village-Tract Posted: 13 May 2021 04:17 AM PDT Ko Zin Ko Tun was among a group of six young people arrested when hundreds of troops descended on Talokmyo following an exchange of gunfire between soldiers and locals. The post Student Tortured to Death After Myanmar Junta Forces Raid Mandalay Village-Tract appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIA Launches Attack to Seize Major Road from Myanmar Junta Posted: 13 May 2021 04:10 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army is trying to take control of a strategic road linking Kachin and Shan states. The post KIA Launches Attack to Seize Major Road from Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Former NLD Lawmakers From Rakhine State Posted: 13 May 2021 03:41 AM PDT In recent days, a number of NLD politicians from Rakhine State have been detained by the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Arrests Former NLD Lawmakers From Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Writer and Family Detained by Junta Posted: 13 May 2021 03:10 AM PDT Writer Hnin Pan Eain, her husband and son were seized by the security forces at their home in a nighttime raid. The post Myanmar Writer and Family Detained by Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Dozens of Civilians in Village Raid Posted: 13 May 2021 03:05 AM PDT Up to 100 villagers are reported to have been arrested after the clash in Mandalay Region. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Dozens of Civilians in Village Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Panel Calls on Int’l Business Community to Take Stand on Myanmar Junta’s Abuses Posted: 13 May 2021 02:56 AM PDT Experts from the UN working group on business and human rights warned companies they risk becoming complicit in crimes if they continue to operate in Myanmar. The post UN Panel Calls on Int'l Business Community to Take Stand on Myanmar Junta's Abuses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer’s Sales Halved as Boycott Bites
• Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops
• Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff
• Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery
• Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region
• Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters
• Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops
• Examining the Implications of Thailand’s New Draft Law on NGOs

Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer’s Sales Halved as Boycott Bites Posted: 12 May 2021 06:04 AM PDT According to the military's venture partner Kirin, Q1 sales plunged by 46% on-year at Myanmar Brewery, which is among junta-linked firms targeted by a consumer boycott. The post Myanmar Military-Owned Brewer's Sales Halved as Boycott Bites appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops Posted: 12 May 2021 04:16 AM PDT Myingyan Township villagers held off hundreds of regime soldiers for hours using largely homemade arms. The post Myanmar Villagers Detained After Overnight Battle with Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff Posted: 12 May 2021 03:45 AM PDT Senior academics are refusing to work under the military regime and say recruitment attempts will fail. The post Myanmar Junta Looks to Replace Striking University Staff appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery Posted: 12 May 2021 03:22 AM PDT The junta is facing a possible fuel shortage as imports dry up and oil industry workers remain on strike in protest at the regime. The post Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns, Myanmar Regime Plans to Reopen Old Yangon Oil Refinery appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region Posted: 12 May 2021 01:59 AM PDT More than 20 soldiers fired upon the man, who was in an agitated state due to gunfire in his village, despite his parents' pleas to spare him due to his illness. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot Dead Mentally Ill Man in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters Posted: 12 May 2021 01:56 AM PDT Some 30 protesters including women teachers were detained during the crackdown on an anti-regime demonstration. The post Myanmar Junta Thugs Beat and Arrest Mandalay Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 12 May 2021 01:42 AM PDT The civilian resistance group on the Indian border says it killed five soldiers in clashes on Tuesday night and another 10 on Wednesday. The post Tamu Defense Force Kills at Least 15 Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Examining the Implications of Thailand’s New Draft Law on NGOs Posted: 11 May 2021 10:36 PM PDT Thai authorities should intensify dialogue with all stakeholders to increase awareness of a draft law requiring NGOs to clarify their funding sources. The post Examining the Implications of Thailand's New Draft Law on NGOs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars
• Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta
• Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout
• Myanmar’s Failed Mutinies in History
• 100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger 
• Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters
• Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago
• Voices of Myanmar’s Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta
• Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists
• Responding to Myanmar’s Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts

In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars Posted: 11 May 2021 08:10 AM PDT From Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to elected lawmakers to civil servants to anti-regime protesters, nearly 4,000 are still being detained and arrest warrants have been issued for another 1,561. The post In Military-Ruled Myanmar, Political Detainees Mark 100 Days Behind Bars appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta Posted: 11 May 2021 08:02 AM PDT "Political problem needs to be solved through the political means, which is negotiation," Karen National Union chairman said Monday. The post Karen Armed Group Leader Condemned for Backing Talks With Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout Posted: 11 May 2021 07:55 AM PDT The firefights began Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening, forcing hundreds of villagers to flee their homes. The post Myanmar Civilian Fighters Kill Three Junta Soldiers During Shootout appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Failed Mutinies in History Posted: 11 May 2021 06:36 AM PDT Since independence there have been several failed military rebellions, giving little encouragement to those hoping a mutiny will topple today's junta. The post Myanmar's Failed Mutinies in History appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

100 Days Since Myanmar’s Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger  Posted: 11 May 2021 04:40 AM PDT The Irrawaddy charts how the February coup has economically devastated the country in just over three months. The post 100 Days Since Myanmar's Coup: Looming Economic Collapse, Poverty and Hunger  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters Posted: 11 May 2021 04:19 AM PDT Civilian resistance forces ambushed a military convoy and killed three junta soldiers. The post Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in Guerilla Attacks by Civilian Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago Posted: 11 May 2021 01:39 AM PDT The monument honored the 1988 pro-democracy uprising and stood in a public park. The post Myanmar Junta Destroys Democracy Monument in Bago appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Voices of Myanmar’s Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta Posted: 11 May 2021 01:16 AM PDT In a sea of violence, they stepped out of their homes and put their lives at risk for what they wanted: democracy and their right to a bright future. The post Voices of Myanmar's Martyrs Will Not Be Silenced by the Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists Posted: 11 May 2021 12:39 AM PDT Three DVB reporters and two associates held in Thailand for illegal entry would face certain persecution if returned to Myanmar, CPJ and FCCT say. The post Media Groups Urge Thai Govt Not to Deport Detained Myanmar Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Responding to Myanmar’s Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts Posted: 11 May 2021 12:30 AM PDT The UK-based Myanmar Accountability Project targets regime leaders who have committed crimes against humanity, and is not limited by compromised international mechanisms. The post Responding to Myanmar's Junta: An Alternative to Sanctions and Boycotts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Forces Scour Forests in Search of Civilian Resistance
• Myanmar’s Long History of Informants
• Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Rakhine Chief Minister’s Daughter
• Myanmar Junta Declares National Unity Government, CRPH, Defense Forces as ‘Terrorist’ Groups
• Regime Abducts Ten Civilians in Myanmar’s Jade Town
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to go on Trial at Special Court in Naypyitaw
• Three More People Killed by Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing, Yangon

Myanmar Junta Forces Scour Forests in Search of Civilian Resistance Posted: 10 May 2021 07:56 AM PDT About 23 villagers, including 14 members of the civilian resistance force, were arrested Monday in Kani Township. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Scour Forests in Search of Civilian Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Long History of Informants Posted: 10 May 2021 06:27 AM PDT The civilian accomplices who tell the junta when and where to arrest protesters are part of a long tradition of treachery in the country. The post Myanmar's Long History of Informants appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Rakhine Chief Minister’s Daughter Posted: 10 May 2021 06:07 AM PDT Daw Moe Hsan Suu Kyi was among several Rakhine National League for Democracy members seized over the weekend. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Rakhine Chief Minister's Daughter appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Declares National Unity Government, CRPH, Defense Forces as ‘Terrorist’ Groups Posted: 10 May 2021 05:30 AM PDT Regime accuses the political and armed resistance organizations of incitement; those guilty of affiliation with them face 10 years to life in prison. The post Myanmar Junta Declares National Unity Government, CRPH, Defense Forces as 'Terrorist' Groups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Abducts Ten Civilians in Myanmar’s Jade Town Posted: 10 May 2021 04:24 AM PDT Informants led junta forces to three houses in Hpakant, whose residents were then detained. The post Regime Abducts Ten Civilians in Myanmar's Jade Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to go on Trial at Special Court in Naypyitaw Posted: 10 May 2021 02:56 AM PDT The ousted State Counselor faces five legal cases and has not yet been allowed to meet her lawyers in person. The post Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to go on Trial at Special Court in Naypyitaw appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Three More People Killed by Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing, Yangon Posted: 10 May 2021 01:28 AM PDT Those killed include a poet who was tortured to death and had his organs removed, and a medic who fell from a building while trying to flee a raid by junta forces. The post Three More People Killed by Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing, Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Veteran Myanmar Activist Faces Hate Speech Charges Posted: 09 May 2021 07:26 AM PDT After being imprisoned for nearly 100 days by the junta since the coup, Ko Mya Aye faces hate speech charges for an email he wrote in 2014. The post Veteran Myanmar Activist Faces Hate Speech Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s NUG Snubs ASEAN Talks  Posted: 09 May 2021 05:26 AM PDT Myanmar's civilian National Unity Government says the people do not want it to hold talks with the junta. The post Myanmar's NUG Snubs ASEAN Talks  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Thousands in Hiding Need Help as Myanmar Regime’s Forces Rampage Through Villages
• Myanmar Junta Suspends Over 1,600 Educators for Refusing to Work
• Myanmar Junta Approves 15 Investments, Including US$2.5-Billion Power Project
• ASEAN Chair, Secretary General to Visit Myanmar

Thousands in Hiding Need Help as Myanmar Regime’s Forces Rampage Through Villages Posted: 08 May 2021 08:48 AM PDT Residents of Kani Township in dire straits after fleeing to the jungle in the face of raids on their villages by the regime's troops. The post Thousands in Hiding Need Help as Myanmar Regime's Forces Rampage Through Villages appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Suspends Over 1,600 Educators for Refusing to Work Posted: 08 May 2021 03:46 AM PDT The striking professors and administrators from 15 universities are included on lists of 'absent' educators sent to the junta by rectors. The post Myanmar Junta Suspends Over 1,600 Educators for Refusing to Work appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Approves 15 Investments, Including US$2.5-Billion Power Project Posted: 08 May 2021 12:38 AM PDT The new projects appear to include a Chinese-backed LNG power facility in the Irrawaddy Delta. The post Myanmar Junta Approves 15 Investments, Including US$2.5-Billion Power Project appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Chair, Secretary General to Visit Myanmar Posted: 07 May 2021 10:26 PM PDT The representatives of the regional bloc plan to meet coup leader Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and other senior officials of the regime after Ramadan ends next week. The post ASEAN Chair, Secretary General to Visit Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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