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• For Myanmar’s Top Generals, Overturning Election Results Is a Rite of Passage
• COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar Military: Soldiers
• Myanmar Military Seizes Medical Oxygen Imported by Charities
• More Than 400 Myanmar Civil Groups Say Telenor Sale Breaks OECD Rules
• Prisoners Held by Myanmar Junta Dying of COVID-19
• Myanmar Junta Officially Annuls NLD’s 2020 Election Win

For Myanmar’s Top Generals, Overturning Election Results Is a Rite of Passage Posted: 27 Jul 2021 07:10 AM PDT Despite the wishful thinking of the past decade, the Tatmadaw leadership have never accepted basic democratic norms like elections, and they never will. The post For Myanmar's Top Generals, Overturning Election Results Is a Rite of Passage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar Military: Soldiers Posted: 27 Jul 2021 05:21 AM PDT The junta has stopped reporting coronavirus deaths among its personnel. The post COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar Military: Soldiers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Seizes Medical Oxygen Imported by Charities Posted: 27 Jul 2021 04:36 AM PDT 100 oxygen cylinders destined for COVID-19 patients in Yangon were confiscated by a regime colonel at the Thai-Myanmar border in Myawaddy, Karen State. The post Myanmar Military Seizes Medical Oxygen Imported by Charities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than 400 Myanmar Civil Groups Say Telenor Sale Breaks OECD Rules Posted: 27 Jul 2021 04:20 AM PDT The Norwegian company's sale of its Myanmar unit to a firm with junta ties violates the economic grouping's guidelines for multinational firms, their complaint alleges. The post More Than 400 Myanmar Civil Groups Say Telenor Sale Breaks OECD Rules appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Prisoners Held by Myanmar Junta Dying of COVID-19 Posted: 27 Jul 2021 02:30 AM PDT At least nine inmates have died from coronavirus since the third wave of COVID-19 hit Myanmar in June. The post Prisoners Held by Myanmar Junta Dying of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Officially Annuls NLD’s 2020 Election Win Posted: 27 Jul 2021 02:01 AM PDT The military regime said November's general election—which was verified as free and fair by local and foreign poll monitors—violated the constitution and election laws. The post Myanmar Junta Officially Annuls NLD's 2020 Election Win appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Ex-Myanmar Military Captain Who Nearly Shot Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Dies of COVID-19
• Myanmar’s Economy to Contract by 18% This Year: World Bank
• Myanmar’s Third Wave COVID-19 Deaths Now Exceed Fatalities in First and Second Waves

Ex-Myanmar Military Captain Who Nearly Shot Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 26 Jul 2021 03:04 AM PDT Myint Oo was turned away by several military hospitals prior to his death; in 1989 he was about to order troops to open fire on an NLD group when his superior intervened. The post Ex-Myanmar Military Captain Who Nearly Shot Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Economy to Contract by 18% This Year: World Bank Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:29 AM PDT The military coup and a resurgence in COVID-19 have dealt the economy a double blow, the bank said in its latest report. The post Myanmar's Economy to Contract by 18% This Year: World Bank appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Third Wave COVID-19 Deaths Now Exceed Fatalities in First and Second Waves Posted: 26 Jul 2021 02:06 AM PDT Almost 4,000 people have died of coronavirus since June 1, as the healthcare system collapses under military rule. The post Myanmar's Third Wave COVID-19 Deaths Now Exceed Fatalities in First and Second Waves appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Thai Govt Must Take Responsibility for Vaccine Debacle Posted: 24 Jul 2021 12:19 AM PDT The pandemic crisis has shown that Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a retired general who seized power in a military coup in 2014, is unfit for the job. The post Thai Govt Must Take Responsibility for Vaccine Debacle appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Displaced Myanmar Civilians Denied UN Aid
• Myanmar Is a COVID-19 Time Bomb; Can Lives Be Saved?
• Myanmar’s Jailed Senior NLD Members Moved to Hospital, One Infected With COVID-19
• The Day Myanmar Dictator U Ne Win Threatened Pro-Democracy Supporters With Death
• Myanmar’s Ethnic Shan Rebels Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Program With Chinese Jabs
• Myanmar Junta Implementing China’s BRI Projects by Stealth
• Political Detainees Stage Loud Protests at Myanmar Prisons
• Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Myanmar

Displaced Myanmar Civilians Denied UN Aid Posted: 23 Jul 2021 08:04 AM PDT Civilians who fled fighting in Chin State say the UNHCR aid is not getting through. The post Displaced Myanmar Civilians Denied UN Aid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Is a COVID-19 Time Bomb; Can Lives Be Saved? Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:39 AM PDT Calls are mounting for the international community and neighboring countries to step in to secure humanitarian access to Myanmar to deal with its COVID-19 upsurge. The post Myanmar Is a COVID-19 Time Bomb; Can Lives Be Saved? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Jailed Senior NLD Members Moved to Hospital, One Infected With COVID-19 Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:21 AM PDT The regime is accused of using COVID-19 to kill political prisoners. The post Myanmar’s Jailed Senior NLD Members Moved to Hospital, One Infected With COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day Myanmar Dictator U Ne Win Threatened Pro-Democracy Supporters With Death Posted: 23 Jul 2021 04:49 AM PDT In 1988, U Ne Win's regime was facing a wave of popular protests that culminated in the historic '8888 Uprising'. The post The Day Myanmar Dictator U Ne Win Threatened Pro-Democracy Supporters With Death appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Ethnic Shan Rebels Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Program With Chinese Jabs Posted: 23 Jul 2021 03:18 AM PDT After receiving no help from military regime, the Shan State Progress Party has launched its own vaccination program in northern Shan State. The post Myanmar's Ethnic Shan Rebels Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Program With Chinese Jabs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Implementing China’s BRI Projects by Stealth Posted: 23 Jul 2021 03:08 AM PDT Despite post-coup chaos, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising anti-China sentiment, the military regime is pushing forward with Beijing-backed infrastructure projects. The post Myanmar Junta Implementing China's BRI Projects by Stealth appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Political Detainees Stage Loud Protests at Myanmar Prisons Posted: 23 Jul 2021 02:21 AM PDT At Yangon's Insein Prison, troops were called in after inmates began shouting anti-regime slogans; protests were also reported at prisons in Sagaing and Mandalay regions. The post Political Detainees Stage Loud Protests at Myanmar Prisons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Myanmar Posted: 23 Jul 2021 02:09 AM PDT Two million Chinese coronavirus vaccine doses are due to be delivered to the junta this week. The post Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar’s Parallel Govt Forms COVID Task Force With Ethnic Health Agencies Posted: 22 Jul 2021 05:29 AM PDT The body, led by renowned border clinic founder Dr. Cynthia Maung and the NUG's health minister, plans disease prevention and control efforts, including vaccinations. The post Myanmar's Parallel Govt Forms COVID Task Force With Ethnic Health Agencies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Leader of Junta-Allied Karen Armed Group Dies of COVID Posted: 22 Jul 2021 02:04 AM PDT Maj-Gen Saw Mo Shay, chief of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army, maintained good ties with the military regime after the coup and visited junta leaders in Naypyitaw. The post Leader of Junta-Allied Karen Armed Group Dies of COVID appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Detained NLD Adviser’s COVID Death Was a Political Execution by Myanmar’s Junta
• Ceasefire Broken in Chin State as Myanmar Junta Troops Clash with Civilian Resistance Fighters
• As Myanmar Regime Mishandles COVID-19, More Than 2,000 People Die in Three Weeks
• Heavy Job Losses in Myanmar Since Coup: ILO Report
• Arakan Army Announces Lockdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid COVID Surge
• A New US Push: Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mekong Region

Detained NLD Adviser’s COVID Death Was a Political Execution by Myanmar’s Junta Posted: 21 Jul 2021 06:18 AM PDT For Min Aung Hlaing, throwing political enemies like U Nyan Win into COVID-infested jails is just another method of exterminating them. The post Detained NLD Adviser's COVID Death Was a Political Execution by Myanmar's Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ceasefire Broken in Chin State as Myanmar Junta Troops Clash with Civilian Resistance Fighters Posted: 21 Jul 2021 04:54 AM PDT Fresh fighting in the mountain-top town of Mindat, as displaced people in the area struggle to access aid supplies. The post Ceasefire Broken in Chin State as Myanmar Junta Troops Clash with Civilian Resistance Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

As Myanmar Regime Mishandles COVID-19, More Than 2,000 People Die in Three Weeks Posted: 21 Jul 2021 03:38 AM PDT Military regime criticized for lack of foresight as shortage of medical oxygen and overwhelmed hospitals drives surge in fatalities. The post As Myanmar Regime Mishandles COVID-19, More Than 2,000 People Die in Three Weeks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Heavy Job Losses in Myanmar Since Coup: ILO Report Posted: 21 Jul 2021 02:31 AM PDT The country lost about 1.2 million jobs in Q2 following the February military coup, which has crippled an economy already hit by COVID, the labor agency said. The post Heavy Job Losses in Myanmar Since Coup: ILO Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Announces Lockdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid COVID Surge Posted: 21 Jul 2021 02:09 AM PDT COVID-19 cases are spiking across the state, with over 15,000 infections and 54 deaths between May 25 and July 19. The post Arakan Army Announces Lockdown in Myanmar's Rakhine State Amid COVID Surge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A New US Push: Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mekong Region Posted: 20 Jul 2021 07:04 PM PDT While Washington lags behind China, it is catching up as the Biden administration unveils plans to distribute vaccines independently and through the WHO's Covax scheme. The post A New US Push: Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mekong Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Hundreds of Myanmar Migrants Infected with COVID-19 in Chiang Mai
• Myanmar COVID-19 Case Numbers Heavily Underestimated: Medics
• NLD Leader U Nyan Win Dies of COVID-19 While Detained by Myanmar Junta
• As COVID Deaths Soar, Myanmar Junta Urges Citizens to Recite Buddhist Verses
• Ethnic Karen Armed Group Clashes with Karen Forces Allied to Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Junta Arrests Doctors After Luring Them With Fake COVID ‘Emergency’

Hundreds of Myanmar Migrants Infected with COVID-19 in Chiang Mai Posted: 20 Jul 2021 07:01 AM PDT A large proportion of coronavirus cases in Chiang Mai are being reported among migrants from Myanmar. The post Hundreds of Myanmar Migrants Infected with COVID-19 in Chiang Mai appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar COVID-19 Case Numbers Heavily Underestimated: Medics Posted: 20 Jul 2021 05:08 AM PDT A private doctor says coronavirus has spread through most Yangon and Bago households. The post Myanmar COVID-19 Case Numbers Heavily Underestimated: Medics appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NLD Leader U Nyan Win Dies of COVID-19 While Detained by Myanmar Junta Posted: 20 Jul 2021 04:19 AM PDT A key NLD figure and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's personal lawyer, U Nyan Win caught coronavirus while being held in Insein Prison. The post NLD Leader U Nyan Win Dies of COVID-19 While Detained by Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

As COVID Deaths Soar, Myanmar Junta Urges Citizens to Recite Buddhist Verses Posted: 20 Jul 2021 03:06 AM PDT Urging people to take refuge in Buddha is seen as a sign of the regime's desperation—and highly ironic, given its forces' record of beating monks and murdering civilians. The post As COVID Deaths Soar, Myanmar Junta Urges Citizens to Recite Buddhist Verses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Karen Armed Group Clashes with Karen Forces Allied to Myanmar Junta Posted: 20 Jul 2021 02:53 AM PDT Fighting between the KNU/KNLA and Karen troops allied to the military regime is continuing, despite last month's peace talks aimed at ending armed confrontations in Karen State. The post Ethnic Karen Armed Group Clashes with Karen Forces Allied to Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Doctors After Luring Them With Fake COVID ‘Emergency’ Posted: 19 Jul 2021 10:21 PM PDT A total of five doctors volunteering for a Yangon charity were arrested; the regime appears to be targeting medics working independently of official anti-COVID efforts. The post Myanmar Junta Arrests Doctors After Luring Them With Fake COVID 'Emergency' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Around 5,000 Sagaing Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raid
• Chinese Casino City in Myanmar Recruiting Despite COVID-19 Crisis
• Obituary: Unacknowledged Godfather of Myanmar’s Democracy Movement Dies of COVID-19
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Misses Myanmar’s Martyrs’ Day Ceremony
• Myanmar’s Mausoleum Quiet as COVID-19 Mutes Martyrs’ Day
• Australian Adviser Detained by Myanmar Junta at Risk of COVID-19
• The Myanmar Generals Who Have Relentlessly Persecuted Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Are Worse Than Her Father’s Assassin
• Who Killed Gen. Aung San?

Around 5,000 Sagaing Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raid Posted: 19 Jul 2021 05:04 AM PDT Civilians say they are struggling to survive in the forest. The post Around 5,000 Sagaing Villagers Flee Myanmar Junta Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese Casino City in Myanmar Recruiting Despite COVID-19 Crisis Posted: 19 Jul 2021 04:29 AM PDT The giant Shwe Kokko new city project near the Thai border has apparently stepped up operations since the February coup. The post Chinese Casino City in Myanmar Recruiting Despite COVID-19 Crisis appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Obituary: Unacknowledged Godfather of Myanmar’s Democracy Movement Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 19 Jul 2021 04:04 AM PDT Former BBC reporter Chris Gunness recalls U Nay Min, the fearless democracy activist who helped spark the 1988 uprising against a previous junta, at huge personal cost. The post Obituary: Unacknowledged Godfather of Myanmar's Democracy Movement Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Misses Myanmar’s Martyrs’ Day Ceremony Posted: 19 Jul 2021 03:17 AM PDT The detained State Counselor was apparently not allowed to attend this year's ceremony and lay a wreath for her father General Aung San. The post Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Misses Myanmar's Martyrs' Day Ceremony appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Mausoleum Quiet as COVID-19 Mutes Martyrs’ Day Posted: 19 Jul 2021 03:01 AM PDT Amid a deadly COVID-19 outbreak, only soldiers and patrolling military vehicles were seen at sites in Yangon associated with assassinated independence hero Gen. Aung San. The post Myanmar's Mausoleum Quiet as COVID-19 Mutes Martyrs' Day appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Australian Adviser Detained by Myanmar Junta at Risk of COVID-19 Posted: 19 Jul 2021 02:09 AM PDT Sean Turnell, a senior adviser to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, is being held in Insein Prison, where coronavirus cases are surging. The post Australian Adviser Detained by Myanmar Junta at Risk of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Myanmar Generals Who Have Relentlessly Persecuted Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Are Worse Than Her Father’s Assassin Posted: 18 Jul 2021 11:20 PM PDT Today we remember the killings of Gen. Aung San and his colleagues in 1947; the independence hero's daughter has suffered an even worse fate than his. The post The Myanmar Generals Who Have Relentlessly Persecuted Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Are Worse Than Her Father's Assassin appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Who Killed Gen. Aung San? Posted: 18 Jul 2021 09:33 PM PDT To mark Martyrs' Day, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2010 interview with author Kin Oung about his book on the assassination of Myanmar's independence hero and his colleagues. The post Who Killed Gen. Aung San? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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