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• Married Couple Belonging to Myanmar’s NLD Slain in Their Home 
• Myanmar Coup Maker’s Birthday Greeted With Curses, Nationwide Condemnation
• US Sanctions More Myanmar Junta Members, Their Relatives and Chinese Firms 

Married Couple Belonging to Myanmar’s NLD Slain in Their Home  Posted: 03 Jul 2021 04:39 AM PDT The couple, who had just come out of hiding, were on a list of targets published by a pro-regime Pyu Saw Htee group in the neighborhood. The post Married Couple Belonging to Myanmar's NLD Slain in Their Home  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Coup Maker’s Birthday Greeted With Curses, Nationwide Condemnation Posted: 03 Jul 2021 02:25 AM PDT Mock funerals and calls for the junta leader's speedy death were seen across the country as the man who has presided over five months of brutal military rule turned 65. The post Myanmar Coup Maker's Birthday Greeted With Curses, Nationwide Condemnation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Sanctions More Myanmar Junta Members, Their Relatives and Chinese Firms  Posted: 02 Jul 2021 11:36 PM PDT Coup maker Min Aung Hlaing's wife is among the newly sanctioned individuals; four entities including three Chinese companies are also targeted. The post US Sanctions More Myanmar Junta Members, Their Relatives and Chinese Firms  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Four Myanmar Civilians Tortured to Death in Junta Custody
• Seven-Year-Old Son of Detained Myanmar Health Official Still in Prison
• Myanmar Regime Orders Citywide Lockdown in Mandalay
• Parent of Telenor Myanmar ‘Weighing Options’ Amid Reports It Plans to Sell
• UN Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Myanmar
• Almost 100 Myanmar Border Police Infected With COVID-19 in Rakhine State
• Myanmar Junta Invites Bids for New Solar Power Projects

Four Myanmar Civilians Tortured to Death in Junta Custody Posted: 02 Jul 2021 06:58 AM PDT Witnesses say the four were beaten to death shortly after being detained by the security forces. The post Four Myanmar Civilians Tortured to Death in Junta Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Seven-Year-Old Son of Detained Myanmar Health Official Still in Prison Posted: 02 Jul 2021 06:49 AM PDT Maung Aung Thukhamein Lin, whose mother is the ex-head of the country's COVID-19 vaccination program, was not among more than 2,200 political detainees freed this week. The post Seven-Year-Old Son of Detained Myanmar Health Official Still in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Orders Citywide Lockdown in Mandalay Posted: 02 Jul 2021 05:38 AM PDT Residents of the country's second-largest city told to stay home from dawn Friday after 68 cases reported on Thursday; locals said it was business as usual, however. The post Myanmar Regime Orders Citywide Lockdown in Mandalay appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Parent of Telenor Myanmar ‘Weighing Options’ Amid Reports It Plans to Sell Posted: 02 Jul 2021 05:00 AM PDT Norway's Telenor Group said only that it was continuing to consider its options after reports emerged it is looking to sell Telenor Myanmar in the wake of the coup. The post Parent of Telenor Myanmar 'Weighing Options' Amid Reports It Plans to Sell appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Myanmar Posted: 02 Jul 2021 03:56 AM PDT The regime's recent release excludes National League for Democracy MPs, protest leaders and striking government employees. The post UN Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Almost 100 Myanmar Border Police Infected With COVID-19 in Rakhine State Posted: 02 Jul 2021 02:53 AM PDT Coronavirus cases are spiking in the western Myanmar state which borders Bangladesh. The post Almost 100 Myanmar Border Police Infected With COVID-19 in Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Invites Bids for New Solar Power Projects Posted: 02 Jul 2021 01:40 AM PDT The 12 projects are the regime's latest scheme to raise foreign currency to fund military rule. The post Myanmar Junta Invites Bids for New Solar Power Projects appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• US Pretzel Retailer Auntie Anne’s to Leave Myanmar
• Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Community Faces Death and Torture From Junta
• Rival Armed Groups Fight Over Territorial Dispute in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Hundreds of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand Infected in Mass COVID-19 Outbreak
• Some Sobering Truths About ASEAN and Myanmar
• Five Months After Coup, What Has Myanmar Junta Chief Accomplished?

US Pretzel Retailer Auntie Anne’s to Leave Myanmar Posted: 01 Jul 2021 06:08 AM PDT The pretzel firm's departure comes nearly five months after the military takeover in the country. The post US Pretzel Retailer Auntie Anne's to Leave Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Community Faces Death and Torture From Junta Posted: 01 Jul 2021 04:56 AM PDT A new report by the National Unity Government details the regime's use of violence against LGBTIQ people protesting military rule. The post Myanmar's LGBTIQ Community Faces Death and Torture From Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rival Armed Groups Fight Over Territorial Dispute in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 01 Jul 2021 04:07 AM PDT The Shan State Progress Party and Restoration Council of Shan State have been fighting each other for a month. The post Rival Armed Groups Fight Over Territorial Dispute in Myanmar's Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hundreds of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand Infected in Mass COVID-19 Outbreak Posted: 01 Jul 2021 02:11 AM PDT Almost 900 Myanmar nationals in Mae Sot and Phang Nga in southern Thailand test positive for coronavirus. The post Hundreds of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand Infected in Mass COVID-19 Outbreak appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Some Sobering Truths About ASEAN and Myanmar Posted: 01 Jul 2021 12:49 AM PDT Economic interests and the bloc's adherence to noninterference continue to overwhelm any qualms that may exist regarding the junta's violence and rights violations. The post Some Sobering Truths About ASEAN and Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Months After Coup, What Has Myanmar Junta Chief Accomplished? Posted: 01 Jul 2021 12:32 AM PDT The regime has killed nearly 900 people and jailed thousands, but its officials continue to be targeted as resistance remains fierce in both cities and the countryside. The post Five Months After Coup, What Has Myanmar Junta Chief Accomplished? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Frees Political Prisoners and Journalists
• Myanmar Regime Charges Three Priests After Peace Prayer
• Released Myanmar Editor with US Citizenship Fears for Other Detainees
• Wife Fears for the Fate of snr NLD Leader Detained by Myanmar Regime
• Myanmar’s New COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Rise Sharply
• Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes
• COVID-19 Cases Spike at Myanmar’s Most Famous Beach Resort
• Myanmar Regime Threatens Foreign Media With Lawsuits for Calling It ‘Junta’

Myanmar Junta Frees Political Prisoners and Journalists Posted: 30 Jun 2021 07:46 AM PDT Despite the release of 2,296 people, more than 4,000 civilians, including prominent activists and NLD lawmakers, remain behind bars. The post Myanmar Junta Frees Political Prisoners and Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Charges Three Priests After Peace Prayer Posted: 30 Jun 2021 04:51 AM PDT Christian leaders in Kachin State face incitement charges after calling for peace. The post Myanmar Regime Charges Three Priests After Peace Prayer appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Released Myanmar Editor with US Citizenship Fears for Other Detainees Posted: 30 Jun 2021 04:44 AM PDT Ko Nathan Maung, editor-in-chief of Kamayut Media, appears to have been freed because of his US citizenship. He tells The Irrawaddy about the junta's torture he endured. The post Released Myanmar Editor with US Citizenship Fears for Other Detainees appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Wife Fears for the Fate of snr NLD Leader Detained by Myanmar Regime Posted: 30 Jun 2021 03:54 AM PDT 76-year-old NLD information secretary Monywa Aung Shin was arrested almost five months ago and his wife has heard nothing from him since then. The post Wife Fears for the Fate of snr NLD Leader Detained by Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s New COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Rise Sharply Posted: 30 Jun 2021 02:47 AM PDT More than 2,500 new cases were reported on Monday and Tuesday alone. The post Myanmar's New COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Rise Sharply appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes Posted: 30 Jun 2021 02:37 AM PDT Around 40 regime troops died in shootouts with civilian resistance fighters in Falam and Hakha Townships. The post Dozens of Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Cases Spike at Myanmar’s Most Famous Beach Resort Posted: 30 Jun 2021 01:41 AM PDT Schools closed in Ngapali Beach's Thandwe as third wave of coronavirus sweeps across Rakhine State in western Myanmar. The post COVID-19 Cases Spike at Myanmar's Most Famous Beach Resort appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Threatens Foreign Media With Lawsuits for Calling It ‘Junta’ Posted: 30 Jun 2021 12:22 AM PDT International news outlets with correspondents in Myanmar will face legal action if they use the wrong terminology or report 'fake news', the junta said. The post Myanmar Regime Threatens Foreign Media With Lawsuits for Calling It 'Junta' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• As New COVID Wave Hits Myanmar, Daily Cases Soar
• Myanmar Jade Industry Risks Becoming Regime’s Slush Fund: Report
• Myanmar Regime Offers no Help as Kalaymyo Struggles With COVID-19 Outbreak 
• Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Villagers in Bago Region
• In Myanmar Junta’s Bid to Quell Opponents, Not Even Their Babies Are Spared

As New COVID Wave Hits Myanmar, Daily Cases Soar Posted: 29 Jun 2021 05:58 AM PDT Myanmar records more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases on Monday with 12 deaths – the highest since the new wave in May. The post As New COVID Wave Hits Myanmar, Daily Cases Soar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Jade Industry Risks Becoming Regime’s Slush Fund: Report Posted: 29 Jun 2021 05:13 AM PDT Global Witness has called for worldwide ban on the trade in Myanmar jade, warning that the regime plans a 'massive fire sale to help it fund its operations'. The post Myanmar Jade Industry Risks Becoming Regime's Slush Fund: Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Offers no Help as Kalaymyo Struggles With COVID-19 Outbreak  Posted: 29 Jun 2021 04:06 AM PDT The town in northwest Myanmar is at the epicenter of the country's coronavirus crisis, while local resistance fighters battle junta forces. The post Myanmar Regime Offers no Help as Kalaymyo Struggles With COVID-19 Outbreak  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Villagers in Bago Region Posted: 29 Jun 2021 01:55 AM PDT Six civilian men were arrested at random after regime troops raided a village in Bago Region on Sunday. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Detain Villagers in Bago Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Myanmar Junta’s Bid to Quell Opponents, Not Even Their Babies Are Spared Posted: 29 Jun 2021 01:43 AM PDT Newborns and young children are among the relatives of targeted junta opponents who have been detained as the regime resorts to collective punishment to deter resistance. The post In Myanmar Junta's Bid to Quell Opponents, Not Even Their Babies Are Spared appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Worried About COVID-19 Spike, Detained Suu Kyi Urges People for More Caution
• Myanmar Regime Locks Down Chinese Border Town Amid COVID-19 Spike
• Nine Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Sagaing: PDF
• If Myanmar’s Coup Is a Fait Accompli, Who Is Complicit in the Crime?
• Myanmar Junta to Sell Metal Worth US$51 Million
• Arakan Army Seizes Weapons From Regime’s Police Force in Rakhine
• Military Coup Renews Rebellions in Myanmar’s Kayah and Chin States
• Ex-Japanese Minister’s Firm Partners With Myanmar Military-Linked Company

Worried About COVID-19 Spike, Detained Suu Kyi Urges People for More Caution Posted: 28 Jun 2021 07:13 AM PDT State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has told her lawyers that she would like people to take more care over coronavirus. The post Worried About COVID-19 Spike, Detained Suu Kyi Urges People for More Caution appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Locks Down Chinese Border Town Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 28 Jun 2021 07:04 AM PDT Laukkai Township in Shan State reported more than 100 coronavirus cases in 10 days. The post Myanmar Regime Locks Down Chinese Border Town Amid COVID-19 Spike appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nine Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Sagaing: PDF Posted: 28 Jun 2021 06:33 AM PDT The Kale resistance forces say they successfully attacked the regime's soldiers. The post Nine Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Sagaing: PDF appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

If Myanmar’s Coup Is a Fait Accompli, Who Is Complicit in the Crime? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 06:08 AM PDT China and Myanmar's other neighbors are banking on another extended period of military rule under the junta. History will remember their failure to stand with the people. The post If Myanmar's Coup Is a Fait Accompli, Who Is Complicit in the Crime? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Sell Metal Worth US$51 Million Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:06 AM PDT Desperate for hard currency, the regime will auction copper and by-products from metal mines in July. The post Myanmar Junta to Sell Metal Worth US$51 Million appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Seizes Weapons From Regime’s Police Force in Rakhine Posted: 28 Jun 2021 02:04 AM PDT The ethnic armed group had warned the military regime not to station junta forces at the Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Kyauktaw. The post Arakan Army Seizes Weapons From Regime's Police Force in Rakhine appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Military Coup Renews Rebellions in Myanmar’s Kayah and Chin States Posted: 28 Jun 2021 01:56 AM PDT Since the military seized power on Feb. 1, dormant insurgencies have been reactivated, long-simmering wars freshly stoked and a new breed of urban resistance unleashed. The post Military Coup Renews Rebellions in Myanmar's Kayah and Chin States appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ex-Japanese Minister’s Firm Partners With Myanmar Military-Linked Company Posted: 27 Jun 2021 09:44 PM PDT A joint venture between Japan Myanmar Development Institution and a military-linked firm is developing a complex on land owned by Myanmar's Ministry of Defense in Yangon. The post Ex-Japanese Minister's Firm Partners With Myanmar Military-Linked Company appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Junta Frees NLD Govt Spokesman Posted: 27 Jun 2021 05:03 AM PDT Ousted government spokesman U Zaw Htay appears to have offended the military before the February coup. The post Myanmar Junta Frees NLD Govt Spokesman appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vaccinated Rakhine Residents Catch COVID-19 on Myanmar-Bangladesh Border Posted: 27 Jun 2021 03:41 AM PDT Three people who had received two coronavirus vaccine injections have tested positive. The post Vaccinated Rakhine Residents Catch COVID-19 on Myanmar-Bangladesh Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Chief Extols Russia Ties, Says US Relations ‘Not Intimate’
• Seven Local Officials Working for Myanmar Regime Killed in Nine Days
• Amid This ‘Great Depression’, Myanmar’s People Will Never Give Up

Myanmar Junta Chief Extols Russia Ties, Says US Relations ‘Not Intimate’ Posted: 26 Jun 2021 06:01 AM PDT Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing tells Russian media that China and India are 'close friends', but his regime's links with the US suffer due to the 'far distance' between them. The post Myanmar Junta Chief Extols Russia Ties, Says US Relations 'Not Intimate' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Seven Local Officials Working for Myanmar Regime Killed in Nine Days Posted: 26 Jun 2021 05:32 AM PDT The dead junta-appointed administrators include members of the military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party and some widely thought to have been informants. The post Seven Local Officials Working for Myanmar Regime Killed in Nine Days appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Amid This ‘Great Depression’, Myanmar’s People Will Never Give Up Posted: 26 Jun 2021 02:01 AM PDT Because it came at a time of such hope, the most recent coup feels harder to bear psychologically than its predecessors. But history shows that the people will prevail. The post Amid This 'Great Depression', Myanmar's People Will Never Give Up appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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