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• Myanmar Coup Leader Admits Not in Full Control of Country
• ‘Tonzang is Seeing a COVID-19 Outbreak’: Township Health Chief
• Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot and Arrest Young People in Yangon
• Myanmar Junta Detains Pro Bono Lawyer Representing Kachin Protesters
• COVID-19 Claims Three More Lives in Myanmar-India Border Town
• Int’l Red Cross Asks Myanmar Junta Chief for Access to Prisons
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 3
• The Rise and Fall of America’s Muscular Humanitarianism in Myanmar

Myanmar Coup Leader Admits Not in Full Control of Country Posted: 04 Jun 2021 08:16 AM PDT Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing also acknowledges in a TV interview that the opposition caught him by surprise. The post Myanmar Coup Leader Admits Not in Full Control of Country appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘Tonzang is Seeing a COVID-19 Outbreak’: Township Health Chief Posted: 04 Jun 2021 06:48 AM PDT Tonzang Township Health Department head Dr. Htan Shin Khaing says the new 'Indian' coronavirus strain is far more threatening than previous variants. The post 'Tonzang is Seeing a COVID-19 Outbreak': Township Health Chief appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot and Arrest Young People in Yangon Posted: 04 Jun 2021 06:33 AM PDT Military collaborators gave false information about the four youths, two of whom managed to evade arrest. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Shoot and Arrest Young People in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Pro Bono Lawyer Representing Kachin Protesters Posted: 04 Jun 2021 03:43 AM PDT U Thet Tun Oo was working unpaid for detained activists at Myitky-ina Prison's court when he was taken away. The post Myanmar Junta Detains Pro Bono Lawyer Representing Kachin Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Claims Three More Lives in Myanmar-India Border Town Posted: 04 Jun 2021 02:22 AM PDT Since last Sunday, a total of five deaths have been reported and 167 positive cases detected in the area. The post COVID-19 Claims Three More Lives in Myanmar-India Border Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Int’l Red Cross Asks Myanmar Junta Chief for Access to Prisons Posted: 04 Jun 2021 02:16 AM PDT ICRC chief Peter Maurer told Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing the organization wants to ensure prisoners are treated humanely; the regime leader was reportedly 'noncommittal'. The post Int'l Red Cross Asks Myanmar Junta Chief for Access to Prisons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 3 Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:16 AM PDT Local fighters killed junta forces and backers in Sagaing, Chin and Mandalay, a local official was killed in Yangon, and a bomb went off in Shan, among other incidents. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 3 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Rise and Fall of America’s Muscular Humanitarianism in Myanmar Posted: 03 Jun 2021 10:44 PM PDT Those who hope for direct US intervention in Myanmar should note that Responsibility to Protect is an afterthought among global powers, and Washington is no exception. The post The Rise and Fall of America's Muscular Humanitarianism in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Karen Rebel Leader Warns Myanmar Regime of More Fighting
• Rakhine’s Children Attend School, Ignoring Myanmar’s Boycott
• Myanmar Junta Locks Down Kalaymyo as COVID-19 Cases Spike
• Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 2

Karen Rebel Leader Warns Myanmar Regime of More Fighting Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:25 AM PDT Democratic Karen Buddhist Army splinter group chief Brigadier General Saw Kyaw Thet says the military must leave power. The post Karen Rebel Leader Warns Myanmar Regime of More Fighting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rakhine’s Children Attend School, Ignoring Myanmar’s Boycott Posted: 03 Jun 2021 03:53 AM PDT The Rakhine State authorities claim almost 100 percent of students are now back at school. The post Rakhine's Children Attend School, Ignoring Myanmar's Boycott appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Locks Down Kalaymyo as COVID-19 Cases Spike Posted: 03 Jun 2021 02:47 AM PDT Sagaing Region and Chin State emerge as COVID-19 hotspots as fears grow that new Indian coronavirus variant is spreading in northwest Myanmar. The post Myanmar Junta Locks Down Kalaymyo as COVID-19 Cases Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF Posted: 03 Jun 2021 02:13 AM PDT The United Nations agency called on all parties to keep schools safe as students and teachers continue to boycott education in protest at junta rule. The post Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 2 Posted: 03 Jun 2021 12:43 AM PDT A ward administrator was killed, a police chief was stabbed, two lawyers were arrested, two reporters were jailed and six schools were bombed, among other incidents. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 2 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Schools Open, But Classrooms Are Empty as Students Boycott
• Myanmar Regime Jails Journalists for Incitement
• Myanmar Coup Leaves more than 500,000 Construction Workers Redundant
• Comfortable in the ‘Generals’ Village’, the UN and EU Lined Myanmar Military’s Pockets
• Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Karen State
• Myanmar Reports Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases Since February
• Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta
• To Disband NLD, Myanmar Junta to Probe for ‘Violations’ of Parties’ Registration Pledges
• Thai Court Hands Jail Sentences to Myanmar Journalists Fleeing Junta
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 1
• International Community Must Do More on Myanmar

Myanmar Schools Open, But Classrooms Are Empty as Students Boycott Posted: 02 Jun 2021 07:58 AM PDT Of the country's more than 9 million students, fewer than one million are attending school; teachers and staff continue to strike. The post Myanmar Schools Open, But Classrooms Are Empty as Students Boycott appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Jails Journalists for Incitement Posted: 02 Jun 2021 06:15 AM PDT Ko Aung Kyaw of DVB and Ko Zaw Zaw of Mizzima were given two-year terms by a prison court in southern Myanmar. The post Myanmar Regime Jails Journalists for Incitement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Coup Leaves more than 500,000 Construction Workers Redundant Posted: 02 Jun 2021 06:10 AM PDT Increased price of imported building materials, the banking crisis and others factors triggered by the takeover give a big blow to the building sector. The post Myanmar Coup Leaves more than 500,000 Construction Workers Redundant appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Comfortable in the ‘Generals’ Village’, the UN and EU Lined Myanmar Military’s Pockets Posted: 02 Jun 2021 05:15 AM PDT A few short years ago, the global elite who now so loudly condemn the coup were rewarding the 'reformist' generals with an obscene boom in Yangon's property market. The post Comfortable in the 'Generals' Village', the UN and EU Lined Myanmar Military's Pockets appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Karen State Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:28 AM PDT A combined force of civilian resistance fighters and armed Karen groups clashed with regime troops close to the border with Thailand. The post Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Karen State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Reports Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases Since February Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:21 AM PDT More than 50 of the 122 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Chin State's Tonzang Township and the town of Cikha, which border India. The post Myanmar Reports Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases Since February appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:15 AM PDT Prices were down at Myanma Timber Enterprise's illegal hardwood auctions as few bidders were interested. The post Myanmar Timber Auction Disappoints Cash-Strapped Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

To Disband NLD, Myanmar Junta to Probe for ‘Violations’ of Parties’ Registration Pledges Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:06 AM PDT The move comes after the regime's electoral body said it was considering dissolving Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's party, which won last year's vote in a landslide. The post To Disband NLD, Myanmar Junta to Probe for 'Violations' of Parties' Registration Pledges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thai Court Hands Jail Sentences to Myanmar Journalists Fleeing Junta Posted: 02 Jun 2021 01:45 AM PDT The reporters from the Democratic Voice of Burma feared being deported back to Myanmar and detained by the military regime. The post Thai Court Hands Jail Sentences to Myanmar Journalists Fleeing Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 1 Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:51 AM PDT Most students boycotted the first day of school, a suspected junta informant and an ex-NLD official were killed and EAOs fought the military four months after the coup. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 1 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

International Community Must Do More on Myanmar Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:22 AM PDT The UN and world powers risk being disregarded as powerless and inconsequential if the junta is not made to pay a heavier price for its actions. The post International Community Must Do More on Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Five Accused of Being Myanmar Junta Informants Found Dead in Magwe
• KIA Uses Artillery on Airport in Northern Myanmar
• Suspected Myanmar Military Informants Killed in Kale
• At Least 80 Myanmar Soldiers Killed: Kayah Resistance
• Myanmar Coup Leader Renames Controversial Mon State Bridge
• Myanmar’s Shadow Govt ‘Deeply Concerned’ for Safety of Detained NLD Leaders
• Myanmar Junta Jets Bomb Civilian Resistance Fighters in Sagaing Region
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 31
• Myanmar Regime Isolates Western Town of Paletwa Following Bomb Blasts

Five Accused of Being Myanmar Junta Informants Found Dead in Magwe Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:25 AM PDT A local civilian resistance force said the five were targeted for working with a pro-junta group and were carrying explosives. The post Five Accused of Being Myanmar Junta Informants Found Dead in Magwe appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIA Uses Artillery on Airport in Northern Myanmar Posted: 01 Jun 2021 06:12 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army attacked Putao airport - which is frequently used for air strikes in Kachin State – but failed to hit the runway. The post KIA Uses Artillery on Airport in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Suspected Myanmar Military Informants Killed in Kale Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:55 AM PDT Violence continues in Sagaing Region, one of the first areas to take up arms against the military regime. The post Suspected Myanmar Military Informants Killed in Kale appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least 80 Myanmar Soldiers Killed: Kayah Resistance Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:40 AM PDT The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force says it surrounded soldiers advancing on a village and inflicted heavy casualties. The post At Least 80 Myanmar Soldiers Killed: Kayah Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Coup Leader Renames Controversial Mon State Bridge Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:27 AM PDT Originally named after independence hero General Aung San, the junta has chosen a new name in an effort to gain support in Mon State. The post Myanmar Coup Leader Renames Controversial Mon State Bridge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Shadow Govt ‘Deeply Concerned’ for Safety of Detained NLD Leaders Posted: 01 Jun 2021 04:23 AM PDT The National Unity Government condemned the junta for holding Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other NLD leaders in isolation in unknown locations. The post Myanmar’s Shadow Govt 'Deeply Concerned' for Safety of Detained NLD Leaders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jets Bomb Civilian Resistance Fighters in Sagaing Region Posted: 01 Jun 2021 02:20 AM PDT People's Defense Force and Kachin Independence Army battle regime troops in Katha. The post Myanmar Junta Jets Bomb Civilian Resistance Fighters in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 31 Posted: 01 Jun 2021 02:00 AM PDT Local fighters and ethnic armies battled the regime in several places, a female NLD lawmaker was arrested and the junta shelled an IDP camp among many other incidents. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 31 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Isolates Western Town of Paletwa Following Bomb Blasts Posted: 31 May 2021 11:09 PM PDT Military blocks access to the Chin State town by boat and road as it continues to investigate twin explosions on May 28; residents say basic food prices are soaring. The post Myanmar Regime Isolates Western Town of Paletwa Following Bomb Blasts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Chin National Front Signs Deal with Myanmar’s Shadow Govt
• Pregnant Myanmar Woman Dies of COVID-19 in Town on Indian Border
• At Least 11 Junta Troops Killed as Ethnic Alliance Attacks in Northern Shan
• Myanmar Crisis Poses Strategic Challenges for Thailand
• Myanmar Junta Forces and KIA in Fresh Fighting in Northern Myanmar
• Myanmar’s National Unity Govt Vows to Work With World Court on Rohingya Genocide Case
• Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Innocent Man in Botched Bagan Raid
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 29-30
• Ethnic Shanni Military Leader Assassinated by Junta: Group Claims
• Two Myanmar Towns on Indian Border Locked Down Amid COVID-19 Spike
• Myanmar Junta Reports Huge Explosives Haul, Dozens of Arrests in Yangon
• Myanmar Junta Forces’ Temporary Base Attacked in Yangon
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 28
• The Day Myanmar’s Junta Pushed Through 2008 Constitution

Chin National Front Signs Deal with Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Posted: 31 May 2021 07:01 AM PDT It is the first ethnic armed organization to sign an alliance with the National Unity Government. The post Chin National Front Signs Deal with Myanmar's Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Pregnant Myanmar Woman Dies of COVID-19 in Town on Indian Border Posted: 31 May 2021 06:51 AM PDT The woman, 38, died in Chin State's Cikha, which is under lockdown; local health facilities are short of medicine and staff due to the anti-junta work stoppage. The post Pregnant Myanmar Woman Dies of COVID-19 in Town on Indian Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least 11 Junta Troops Killed as Ethnic Alliance Attacks in Northern Shan Posted: 31 May 2021 06:11 AM PDT A deputy battalion commander was reportedly among those killed when the Brotherhood Alliance of three northern EAOs attacked a Light Infantry unit in Kutkai Township. The post At Least 11 Junta Troops Killed as Ethnic Alliance Attacks in Northern Shan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Crisis Poses Strategic Challenges for Thailand Posted: 31 May 2021 04:51 AM PDT Rising COVID-19 cases, migrant workers and refugees are a triple threat for Thai government. The post Myanmar Crisis Poses Strategic Challenges for Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces and KIA in Fresh Fighting in Northern Myanmar Posted: 31 May 2021 04:39 AM PDT Civilian resistance fighters join Kachin Independence Army in clashes with regime soldiers across Kachin State and Sagaing Region. The post Myanmar Junta Forces and KIA in Fresh Fighting in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s National Unity Govt Vows to Work With World Court on Rohingya Genocide Case Posted: 31 May 2021 03:20 AM PDT The shadow government is also considering accepting the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over crimes committed by the military regime since the Feb. 1 coup. The post Myanmar's National Unity Govt Vows to Work With World Court on Rohingya Genocide Case appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Innocent Man in Botched Bagan Raid Posted: 31 May 2021 02:02 AM PDT The 27-year-old victim was shot after informants told regime forces that there were weapons in his house. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Kill Innocent Man in Botched Bagan Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 29-30 Posted: 31 May 2021 01:35 AM PDT A civilian and an official in Mandalay and a Kayah policeman were shot dead; blasts occurred in five regions/states; anti-junta events were held in the US, Japan, Italy. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 29-30 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Shanni Military Leader Assassinated by Junta: Group Claims Posted: 30 May 2021 03:32 AM PDT Major General Sao Khun Kyaw of the Shanni Nationalities Army was accused of having numerous students killed in the 1990s. The post Ethnic Shanni Military Leader Assassinated by Junta: Group Claims appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Myanmar Towns on Indian Border Locked Down Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 29 May 2021 03:42 AM PDT The regime's health ministry has issued stay-at-home orders for Chin State's Tonzang Township and Sagaing Region's Tamu town after a sudden jump in cases. The post Two Myanmar Towns on Indian Border Locked Down Amid COVID-19 Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Reports Huge Explosives Haul, Dozens of Arrests in Yangon Posted: 29 May 2021 01:18 AM PDT State TV announced the seizure of thousands of homemade bombs and firearms amid a series of attacks on junta forces in Yangon and other urban areas. The post Myanmar Junta Reports Huge Explosives Haul, Dozens of Arrests in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces’ Temporary Base Attacked in Yangon Posted: 29 May 2021 01:07 AM PDT At least four soldiers and a civilian were injured in the surprise assault on troops based at a pagoda compound in restive Thaketa Township, locals said. The post Myanmar Junta Forces' Temporary Base Attacked in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 28 Posted: 29 May 2021 12:09 AM PDT The mother of wanted activists was jailed; a USDP member was shot dead in Sagaing; troops killed three people in Magwe; and blasts occurred in Yangon, Chin and Magwe. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: May 28 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day Myanmar’s Junta Pushed Through 2008 Constitution Posted: 28 May 2021 06:30 PM PDT In the wake of the devastating Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar's military sealed its political power with a new charter. The post The Day Myanmar's Junta Pushed Through 2008 Constitution appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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