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• Myanmar Junta Orders MPs to Shun Parallel Govt and Affiliations
• Myanmar Court Testifies in Three Cases Against Suu Kyi
• Myanmar’s Detained Suu Kyi ‘Gave Residences and Almost All Her Money to Charity’
• Book’s Snapshots of Two Young Lives Illuminate Myanmar’s Political, Social Ills
• Those Who Support Myanmar’s Junta Can Only Lose
• Myanmar Sees Record High COVID-19 Spike Since Coup
• Myanmar Junta Accuses NLD Lawmakers of Organizing Armed Resistance
• Striking Myanmar Medics Face up to Six Years in Jail
• Chin Fighters Say 165 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed Since Late April
• In Myanmar, Anonymous Attacks Have Junta’s Families Living in Fear
• Striking Myanmar Military Officers Urge Public to Reach Out to Dissident Soldiers

Myanmar Junta Orders MPs to Shun Parallel Govt and Affiliations Posted: 14 Jun 2021 07:03 AM PDT Letters have been sent to MPs elected in the 2020 general election telling them not to communicate with the National Unity Government and its related organizations. The post Myanmar Junta Orders MPs to Shun Parallel Govt and Affiliations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Court Testifies in Three Cases Against Suu Kyi Posted: 14 Jun 2021 06:54 AM PDT The charges include alleged possession of illegally imported walkie-talkies and breaching of COVID-19 restrictions. The post Myanmar Court Testifies in Three Cases Against Suu Kyi appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Detained Suu Kyi ‘Gave Residences and Almost All Her Money to Charity’ Posted: 14 Jun 2021 06:45 AM PDT An official of her foundation denied corruption charges against her, saying she has nowhere to live upon retirement as she gave so many of her possessions to the charity. The post Myanmar's Detained Suu Kyi 'Gave Residences and Almost All Her Money to Charity' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Book’s Snapshots of Two Young Lives Illuminate Myanmar’s Political, Social Ills Posted: 14 Jun 2021 06:32 AM PDT A US author's account of the challenges facing a Kachin activist/businessman and a Bamar photojournalist takes on added resonance in the wake of the Feb. 1 military coup. The post Book's Snapshots of Two Young Lives Illuminate Myanmar's Political, Social Ills appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Those Who Support Myanmar’s Junta Can Only Lose Posted: 14 Jun 2021 06:19 AM PDT The damage to China's standing among Myanmar's people grows more serious with each day that Beijing supports the illegitimate military regime. The post Those Who Support Myanmar's Junta Can Only Lose appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Sees Record High COVID-19 Spike Since Coup Posted: 14 Jun 2021 04:20 AM PDT The junta-controlled health authorities in Sagaing Region and Chin State are struggling to handle coronavirus cases crossing the Indian border. The post Myanmar Sees Record High COVID-19 Spike Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Accuses NLD Lawmakers of Organizing Armed Resistance Posted: 14 Jun 2021 03:15 AM PDT Regime media claims senior National League for Democracy figures are behind the recent wave of bombings and shootings. The post Myanmar Junta Accuses NLD Lawmakers of Organizing Armed Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Striking Myanmar Medics Face up to Six Years in Jail Posted: 13 Jun 2021 06:22 AM PDT Dr. Htar Htar Lin, the national immunization director, is among 27 doctors facing lengthy jail terms after being arrested in recent days. The post Striking Myanmar Medics Face up to Six Years in Jail appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chin Fighters Say 165 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed Since Late April Posted: 12 Jun 2021 04:14 AM PDT The civilian Chinland Defense Force says it lost about 30 fighters in the same period—far fewer than the military, despite being seriously outgunned. The post Chin Fighters Say 165 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed Since Late April appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Myanmar, Anonymous Attacks Have Junta’s Families Living in Fear Posted: 12 Jun 2021 02:28 AM PDT In a leaked Viber call, the Home Affairs Minister's wife warns her companions to conceal their junta ties and says anti-regime hit squads are targeting their homes. The post In Myanmar, Anonymous Attacks Have Junta's Families Living in Fear appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Striking Myanmar Military Officers Urge Public to Reach Out to Dissident Soldiers Posted: 12 Jun 2021 12:04 AM PDT Ex-Tatmadaw captains tell online forum many soldiers feel the coup was wrong but do not dare speak out for fear that they and their families will be arrested or killed. The post Striking Myanmar Military Officers Urge Public to Reach Out to Dissident Soldiers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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US Sanctions on Myanmar Put International Banks in the Spotlight Posted: 11 Jun 2021 09:57 PM PDT Global financial institutions face a clear choice: commit to sanctions compliance or risk crippling penalties and losing access to the US financial system. The post US Sanctions on Myanmar Put International Banks in the Spotlight appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Schools Closed in Myanmar’s Chin State Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 11 Jun 2021 06:21 AM PDT Paletwa Township schools close as cases of the Indian variant are reported across Sagaing Region and Chin State. The post More Schools Closed in Myanmar’s Chin State Amid COVID-19 Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Regime Destroys Food and Medicine for Refugees in Southeastern Myanmar
• In Myanmar, Pro-Junta Vigilante Groups Wage Campaign of Violence, Disinformation
• 27 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes
• Bomb Explodes at Chinese-Backed Factory in Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Jails Disabled Student, Denies him Medical Treatment
• Ten Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Sagaing Region Ambush
• Tortured to Death in Myanmar Regime Custody
• Chinese Foreign Minister Assures Myanmar Junta It Has Beijing’s Support
• Myanmar Junta Deploys Reinforcements to Eliminate Kayah Civilian Resistance
• Ethnic Karen Armed Group in Myanmar to Abide by Ceasefire Agreement
• Myanmar Junta Drops Charges Against Arakan Army Chief’s Relatives
• Myanmar Junta Charges Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi With Corruption
• Buddhist Monk Venerated by Myanmar Coup Leader Killed in Plane Crash

Regime Destroys Food and Medicine for Refugees in Southeastern Myanmar Posted: 11 Jun 2021 05:06 AM PDT Over 100,000 people have been displaced in Shan and Kayah States by intense fighting between civilian resistance forces and junta soldiers. The post Regime Destroys Food and Medicine for Refugees in Southeastern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Myanmar, Pro-Junta Vigilante Groups Wage Campaign of Violence, Disinformation Posted: 11 Jun 2021 04:22 AM PDT Pyu Saw Htee groups are accused of attacking civilian targets in an attempt to discredit the anti-regime People's Defense Forces and National Unity Government. The post In Myanmar, Pro-Junta Vigilante Groups Wage Campaign of Violence, Disinformation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

27 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes Posted: 11 Jun 2021 04:21 AM PDT Over 1,000 villagers flee their homes after shootout between civilian resistance fighters and regime troops. The post 27 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Bomb Explodes at Chinese-Backed Factory in Myanmar Posted: 11 Jun 2021 03:01 AM PDT It is the first major damage to a Chinese investment since a string of arson attacks in March on factories in Yangon. The post Bomb Explodes at Chinese-Backed Factory in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Disabled Student, Denies him Medical Treatment Posted: 11 Jun 2021 02:37 AM PDT Magwe student risks going blind in one eye after being badly injured in crackdown by junta forces but has been imprisoned rather than sent to a specialist eye hospital. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Disabled Student, Denies him Medical Treatment appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Sagaing Region Ambush Posted: 10 Jun 2021 07:44 AM PDT The soldiers were returning after raiding an abandoned village, sources said. The post Ten Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Sagaing Region Ambush appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tortured to Death in Myanmar Regime Custody Posted: 10 Jun 2021 07:36 AM PDT At least 21 tortured bodies, including National League for Democracy members, election officials and pro-democracy activists, have been returned to families. The post Tortured to Death in Myanmar Regime Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese Foreign Minister Assures Myanmar Junta It Has Beijing’s Support Posted: 10 Jun 2021 06:04 AM PDT Wang Yi's comments are seen as a sign the two countries are gearing up to move long-planned Chinese investment projects in Myanmar into the implementation phase. The post Chinese Foreign Minister Assures Myanmar Junta It Has Beijing's Support appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Deploys Reinforcements to Eliminate Kayah Civilian Resistance Posted: 10 Jun 2021 03:37 AM PDT Increasing numbers of Kayah civilians are in hiding as the military steps up attempts to seize the strategic Demoso Township. The post Myanmar Junta Deploys Reinforcements to Eliminate Kayah Civilian Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Karen Armed Group in Myanmar to Abide by Ceasefire Agreement Posted: 10 Jun 2021 03:18 AM PDT The KNLA has been clashing with junta forces close to the border with Thailand since March. The post Ethnic Karen Armed Group in Myanmar to Abide by Ceasefire Agreement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Drops Charges Against Arakan Army Chief’s Relatives Posted: 10 Jun 2021 01:58 AM PDT The release of the AA chief's brother, sister and brother-in-law comes as the junta seeks to boost ties with the ethnic armed group. The post Myanmar Junta Drops Charges Against Arakan Army Chief's Relatives appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Charges Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi With Corruption Posted: 10 Jun 2021 01:44 AM PDT In its seventh legal case against her, the regime accuses her of accepting cash and gold from the Yangon chief minister and of misusing her charitable organization. The post Myanmar Junta Charges Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi With Corruption appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Buddhist Monk Venerated by Myanmar Coup Leader Killed in Plane Crash Posted: 10 Jun 2021 01:37 AM PDT Dr. Bhatanda Kavisara was among 12 people killed when the military plane carrying them crashed in Pyin Oo Lwin; he met Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing on Feb. 2. The post Buddhist Monk Venerated by Myanmar Coup Leader Killed in Plane Crash appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Charges 13 Arrested at Yangon’s Star City With Incitement
• Global Medical Charity MSF Told to Close Operation in Myanmar’s South
• Restaurant Staff Detained After Myanmar Minister’s Son Involved in Brawl
• Kayah Rebel Army Backs Civilian Resistance Against Regime
• Civilians Forced to Flee Again as Myanmar Junta Shells IDP Camps in Chin State
• ‘Humanitarian’ Focus Does Harm and Prolongs Myanmar’s Crisis
• Factories Shuttered in Myanmar’s First Special Economic Zone Amid Post-Coup Turmoil
• UN Says Almost 100,000 Civilians Displaced by Junta Attacks in Kayah State

Myanmar Junta Charges 13 Arrested at Yangon’s Star City With Incitement Posted: 09 Jun 2021 11:36 PM PDT Residents say military collaborators living in the residential complex informed on the group; a doctor was killed during the May raid that led to their arrest. The post Myanmar Junta Charges 13 Arrested at Yangon's Star City With Incitement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Global Medical Charity MSF Told to Close Operation in Myanmar’s South Posted: 09 Jun 2021 07:21 AM PDT The Tanintharyi Region clinic provides care to over 2,000 HIV and TB patients. The post Global Medical Charity MSF Told to Close Operation in Myanmar’s South appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Restaurant Staff Detained After Myanmar Minister’s Son Involved in Brawl Posted: 09 Jun 2021 06:52 AM PDT Staff at the Naypyitaw restaurant did not know the customer was the regime's Home Affairs Minister Lieutenant General Soe Htut's son. The post Restaurant Staff Detained After Myanmar Minister's Son Involved in Brawl appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kayah Rebel Army Backs Civilian Resistance Against Regime Posted: 09 Jun 2021 06:37 AM PDT Karenni Nationalities Defense Force spokesman Khu Daniel tells The Irrawaddy that the experienced armed group will stand by the people. The post Kayah Rebel Army Backs Civilian Resistance Against Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilians Forced to Flee Again as Myanmar Junta Shells IDP Camps in Chin State Posted: 09 Jun 2021 06:03 AM PDT A camp worker said displaced civilians in Mindat are running out of places to run to; junta forces have also blocked food and other supplies from reaching the IDPs. The post Civilians Forced to Flee Again as Myanmar Junta Shells IDP Camps in Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘Humanitarian’ Focus Does Harm and Prolongs Myanmar’s Crisis Posted: 09 Jun 2021 01:57 AM PDT Prioritizing humanitarian assistance in negotiations with the junta risks legitimizing it and delaying action needed to end the regime's violence against civilians. The post 'Humanitarian' Focus Does Harm and Prolongs Myanmar's Crisis appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Factories Shuttered in Myanmar’s First Special Economic Zone Amid Post-Coup Turmoil Posted: 09 Jun 2021 01:46 AM PDT Nearly a quarter of all factories in the Japan-backed Thilawa SEZ suspend operations as declining demand following military takeover hits industrial sector. The post Factories Shuttered in Myanmar's First Special Economic Zone Amid Post-Coup Turmoil appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Says Almost 100,000 Civilians Displaced by Junta Attacks in Kayah State Posted: 09 Jun 2021 01:01 AM PDT The international agency called on the regime's security forces to allow safe passage of humanitarian supplies and personnel in southeastern Myanmar. The post UN Says Almost 100,000 Civilians Displaced by Junta Attacks in Kayah State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Parallel Govt’s Rohingya Policy Angers Rakhine Groups
• Myanmar’s National Unity Government ‘Deeply Concerned’ With China
• Myanmar’s Parallel Govt Calls on Civilians to Report Regime Atrocities for Prosecutions
• Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency
• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Sent Food Supplies
• Myanmar Regime Orders Schools in Seven Townships Closed Due to COVID-19
• Vaccine Aid: The US Catches Up With China

Myanmar’s Parallel Govt’s Rohingya Policy Angers Rakhine Groups Posted: 08 Jun 2021 06:52 AM PDT Ethnic Rakhine groups have condemned the shadow government's policy as an attempt to win international support. The post Myanmar's Parallel Govt’s Rohingya Policy Angers Rakhine Groups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s National Unity Government ‘Deeply Concerned’ With China Posted: 08 Jun 2021 05:17 AM PDT The parallel government called on Beijing to engage with them and warned against legitimizing the junta. The post Myanmar's National Unity Government 'Deeply Concerned' With China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Parallel Govt Calls on Civilians to Report Regime Atrocities for Prosecutions Posted: 08 Jun 2021 04:59 AM PDT The shadow National Unity Government is already planning to prosecute those responsible for human rights abuses. The post Myanmar's Parallel Govt Calls on Civilians to Report Regime Atrocities for Prosecutions appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency Posted: 08 Jun 2021 03:33 AM PDT Myanma Timber Enterprise, the state-run entity which controls Myanmar's timber sales, had already held three separate auctions in May that are set to earn the regime around US$5 million. The post Myanmar Junta to Sell More Timber in Search for Hard Currency appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Sent Food Supplies Posted: 08 Jun 2021 02:42 AM PDT State Counselor told her lawyers she would not accept support from the junta that ousted her NLD government. The post Myanmar's Suu Kyi Sent Food Supplies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Orders Schools in Seven Townships Closed Due to COVID-19 Posted: 08 Jun 2021 01:02 AM PDT Five townships in Chin and two in Sagaing are affected; health officials suspect a new coronavirus variant from India is fueling a third wave of infections in Myanmar. The post Myanmar Regime Orders Schools in Seven Townships Closed Due to COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vaccine Aid: The US Catches Up With China Posted: 07 Jun 2021 10:49 PM PDT With the US now more engaged in vaccine diplomacy, the two powers stand to benefit from working together to combat COVID-19 in Asia. The post Vaccine Aid: The US Catches Up With China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Under Myanmar Regime’s House Arrest, Suu Kyi Short on Cash for Food
• Myanmar Junta Jails Magwe Chief Minister in Incitement Case
• Myanmar Regime’s Ban on Imported Soap and Toothpaste Criticized for Aiming to Boost Military Profits
• Trying to Legitimize Myanmar’s Regime Can Only Backfire for China
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial to be Completed Within Six Months
• Myanmar Junta Hired Mon People to Join Coup Leader at Bridge Ceremony
• Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 5-6
• Resistance Fighters Inflict Heavy Losses on Junta Forces in Myanmar’s Chin State

Under Myanmar Regime’s House Arrest, Suu Kyi Short on Cash for Food Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:57 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says nine detainees and her dog need food and medicine but she does not want support from those detaining her. The post Under Myanmar Regime’s House Arrest, Suu Kyi Short on Cash for Food appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Magwe Chief Minister in Incitement Case Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:50 AM PDT Dr. Aung Moe Nyo, who is also the National League for Democracy's secretary, faces an additional charge under the Natural Disaster Management Law. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Magwe Chief Minister in Incitement Case appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime’s Ban on Imported Soap and Toothpaste Criticized for Aiming to Boost Military Profits Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:44 AM PDT The junta is apparently trying to stimulate military-owned businesses by outlawing imports of daily essentials. The post Myanmar Regime’s Ban on Imported Soap and Toothpaste Criticized for Aiming to Boost Military Profits appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Trying to Legitimize Myanmar’s Regime Can Only Backfire for China Posted: 07 Jun 2021 06:34 AM PDT The junta can't deliver the stability China needs on its southern border, and any hopes that ASEAN can have a positive influence are misguided. The post Trying to Legitimize Myanmar's Regime Can Only Backfire for China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial to be Completed Within Six Months Posted: 07 Jun 2021 04:09 AM PDT The State Counselor has asked to meet with her fellow detained leaders President U Win Myint and Dr. Myo Aung. The post Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Trial to be Completed Within Six Months appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Hired Mon People to Join Coup Leader at Bridge Ceremony Posted: 07 Jun 2021 02:42 AM PDT Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is thought to have renamed the controversial bridge in Mon State in an effort to gain support for his coup. The post Myanmar Junta Hired Mon People to Join Coup Leader at Bridge Ceremony appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 5-6 Posted: 07 Jun 2021 01:31 AM PDT Junta troops killed five people in Ayeyarwady; bombs exploded in several places; soldiers razed monuments to Gen. Aung San in Karen; Kayah fighters battled regime troops. The post Myanmar Daily Post-Coup Update: June 5-6 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters Inflict Heavy Losses on Junta Forces in Myanmar’s Chin State Posted: 07 Jun 2021 01:12 AM PDT Chinland Defense Force-Mindat said it killed around 50 soldiers and later came under bombardment from regime fighter jets. The post Resistance Fighters Inflict Heavy Losses on Junta Forces in Myanmar's Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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