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• Myanmar Junta Cuts Internet Access in Hpakant
• Around 30 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Ambush
• Artist U Marlar, Favorite of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Dies of COVID-19
• Can a UN Arms Embargo on Myanmar Work?
• Tens of Thousands Flee Myanmar Regime Forces’ Raids in Sagaing, Magwe
• Singapore Says ‘Lines of Communication’ Open With Myanmar Junta—but to Say What?

Myanmar Junta Cuts Internet Access in Hpakant Posted: 24 Aug 2021 04:50 AM PDT Locals fear that the internet blackout means that military operations are set to intensify in the Kachin State town. The post Myanmar Junta Cuts Internet Access in Hpakant appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 30 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Ambush Posted: 24 Aug 2021 04:24 AM PDT Civilian resistance fighters said they attacked a convoy of regime reinforcements heading to embattled Sagaing Region. The post Around 30 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Ambush appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Artist U Marlar, Favorite of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Dies of COVID-19 Posted: 24 Aug 2021 04:06 AM PDT He was renowned for watercolors and historical subjects; Daw Aung San Suu Kyi commissioned a painting from him in 2016 and curated an exhibition of his works that year. The post Artist U Marlar, Favorite of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Dies of COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Can a UN Arms Embargo on Myanmar Work? Posted: 24 Aug 2021 03:44 AM PDT Banning arms sales to the military regime will require concerted international action and not just empty rhetoric. The post Can a UN Arms Embargo on Myanmar Work? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tens of Thousands Flee Myanmar Regime Forces’ Raids in Sagaing, Magwe Posted: 24 Aug 2021 12:53 AM PDT Junta troops have been going from village to village, using residents as shields, looting, detaining people and destroying property; the NUG calls the actions war crimes. The post Tens of Thousands Flee Myanmar Regime Forces' Raids in Sagaing, Magwe appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Singapore Says ‘Lines of Communication’ Open With Myanmar Junta—but to Say What? Posted: 23 Aug 2021 11:37 PM PDT History shows the city state is happy to let Myanmar's generals provide the 'stability' needed to protect investment, while letting them reside and seek treatment there. The post Singapore Says 'Lines of Communication' Open With Myanmar Junta—but to Say What? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Detained Myanmar Columnist Faces Life in Prison
• Myanmar’s Ousted MPs Condemn ASEAN for Inviting Junta to Parliamentary Summit
• Myanmar Regime Soldiers Commit Arbitrary Killings, Looting During Raids
• Rohingya in Western Myanmar Starving as Aid Blocked
• Myanmar Regime Delays Trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Until September
• Need to Counter China Will Make It Hard for Asian Powers to Shun Myanmar Junta
• 2,000 Myanmar Junta Soldiers and Police Join Civil Disobedience Movement
• US Vice President’s Visit to SE Asia Sends Signals to ASEAN

Detained Myanmar Columnist Faces Life in Prison Posted: 23 Aug 2021 05:39 AM PDT Junta critic U Sithu Aung Myint was seized while in hiding in Yangon last week. The post Detained Myanmar Columnist Faces Life in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Ousted MPs Condemn ASEAN for Inviting Junta to Parliamentary Summit Posted: 23 Aug 2021 04:46 AM PDT The regional body's Inter Parliamentary Assembly has gathered in Brunei with no representation for Myanmar's elected parliamentarians. The post Myanmar's Ousted MPs Condemn ASEAN for Inviting Junta to Parliamentary Summit appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Soldiers Commit Arbitrary Killings, Looting During Raids Posted: 23 Aug 2021 04:37 AM PDT Married couple among latest killed by junta forces, as civilian fighters step up armed resistance to the regime. The post Myanmar Regime Soldiers Commit Arbitrary Killings, Looting During Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rohingya in Western Myanmar Starving as Aid Blocked Posted: 23 Aug 2021 04:30 AM PDT Muslim communities in Rakhine State say they have received no international aid for three months. The post Rohingya in Western Myanmar Starving as Aid Blocked appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Delays Trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Until September Posted: 23 Aug 2021 03:43 AM PDT Defense lawyers have asked the junta for permission to meet with the ousted State Counselor and President U Win Myint as they haven't seen them for six weeks. The post Myanmar Regime Delays Trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Until September appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Need to Counter China Will Make It Hard for Asian Powers to Shun Myanmar Junta Posted: 23 Aug 2021 02:40 AM PDT Fears of an expansion of Chinese influence in an isolated Myanmar may overwhelm whatever human rights concerns exist in New Delhi, Tokyo, Washington and Canberra. The post Need to Counter China Will Make It Hard for Asian Powers to Shun Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

2,000 Myanmar Junta Soldiers and Police Join Civil Disobedience Movement Posted: 23 Aug 2021 01:54 AM PDT Hundreds more security personnel are expected to join the resistance to the military regime in the near future. The post 2,000 Myanmar Junta Soldiers and Police Join Civil Disobedience Movement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Vice President’s Visit to SE Asia Sends Signals to ASEAN Posted: 22 Aug 2021 10:45 PM PDT Bangkok needs to shape up its policy toward Washington, but the US ignores Thailand at its peril. The post US Vice President's Visit to SE Asia Sends Signals to ASEAN appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Junta Tells Troops to Be Combat Ready at All Times Posted: 21 Aug 2021 02:06 AM PDT The military's HQ has ordered unit commanders to remain on alert against 'terrorists', raising expectations of more crackdowns on civilian resistance fighters.  The post Myanmar Junta Tells Troops to Be Combat Ready at All Times appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Detained Myanmar Doctors Catch COVID-19 in Custody
• Myanmar Junta Confiscates Radios to Silence Shadow Government Broadcasts
• Singapore FM Admits ASEAN ‘Not as Effective as Hoped’ on Myanmar
• Australian Mining Company Sells Stake in Myanmar Project
• 50 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Landmine Attacks
• Myanmar Regime Troops Detain Youths and Loot Shops in Night Raids
• Myanmar Junta Abducts Wife of Absent NLD Ward Chairman
• Neither Sanctions Nor Engagement Will Influence Myanmar’s Military
• COVID-19 Hits Myanmar Refugees in Thai IDP Camps
• Myanmar Military’s Superior Size Means Less When the People Are United Against it

Detained Myanmar Doctors Catch COVID-19 in Custody Posted: 20 Aug 2021 06:33 AM PDT Dr. Kyaw Kyaw Thet and Dr. Thet Htay had been treating coronavirus patients in Mandalay before their abductions in July. The post Detained Myanmar Doctors Catch COVID-19 in Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Confiscates Radios to Silence Shadow Government Broadcasts Posted: 20 Aug 2021 05:21 AM PDT Radio NUG will broadcast twice daily for 30 minutes on 17.71 MHz. The post Myanmar Junta Confiscates Radios to Silence Shadow Government Broadcasts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Singapore FM Admits ASEAN ‘Not as Effective as Hoped’ on Myanmar Posted: 20 Aug 2021 05:06 AM PDT Vivian Balakrishnan said he hoped to see Special Envoy Erywan Yusof make progress by the time the bloc holds its leaders' summit in November. The post Singapore FM Admits ASEAN 'Not as Effective as Hoped' on Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Australian Mining Company Sells Stake in Myanmar Project Posted: 20 Aug 2021 04:58 AM PDT Myanmar Metals Limited said it was selling its 51-percent share of the Bawdwin project because the political situation in the country made it impossible to find funding. The post Australian Mining Company Sells Stake in Myanmar Project appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

50 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Landmine Attacks Posted: 20 Aug 2021 04:08 AM PDT The regime troops were ambushed by civilian resistance fighters in Magwe Region. The post 50 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Landmine Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Troops Detain Youths and Loot Shops in Night Raids Posted: 20 Aug 2021 03:20 AM PDT 15 arrested as junta soldiers launched a series of raids across Yangon recently. The post Myanmar Regime Troops Detain Youths and Loot Shops in Night Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Abducts Wife of Absent NLD Ward Chairman Posted: 20 Aug 2021 02:37 AM PDT The Sagaing Region township has seen heavy resistance to the military regime. The post Myanmar Junta Abducts Wife of Absent NLD Ward Chairman appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Neither Sanctions Nor Engagement Will Influence Myanmar’s Military Posted: 20 Aug 2021 01:48 AM PDT Change—for better or worse—is most likely to come from within the Tatmadaw. The post Neither Sanctions Nor Engagement Will Influence Myanmar's Military appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Hits Myanmar Refugees in Thai IDP Camps Posted: 20 Aug 2021 01:19 AM PDT Eight people sheltering in IDP camps along the Thai-Myanmar border have been infected with coronavirus. The post COVID-19 Hits Myanmar Refugees in Thai IDP Camps appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military’s Superior Size Means Less When the People Are United Against it Posted: 20 Aug 2021 12:44 AM PDT The much-vaunted size of the junta's forces may not prove to be decisive in the conflict the country faces. The post Myanmar Military's Superior Size Means Less When the People Are United Against it appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Continues to Detain Journalists
• Around 40 Myanmar Junta Troops Abandon Posts with Weapons
• Lottery-Mad Myanmar Public Turns Back on State Sweepstakes Under Junta
• We Believe Nothing From a Dog’s Mouth: Myanmar Democracy Activist
• Myanmar Junta Boss Min Aung Hlaing’s Delusions of Grandeur
• Myanmar Migrant Workers in Mae Sot Get Free COVID-19 Jabs
• Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Reports Junta’s Massacres of Civilians to UN Security Council
• US-Thai Cobra Gold Drills Wither at 40

Myanmar Junta Continues to Detain Journalists Posted: 19 Aug 2021 06:48 AM PDT With two more detentions made this week by junta soldiers, at least 42 journalists and media staff are behind bars in Myanmar. The post Myanmar Junta Continues to Detain Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 40 Myanmar Junta Troops Abandon Posts with Weapons Posted: 19 Aug 2021 06:30 AM PDT Soldiers in Tanintharyi and Magwe regions have reportedly fled the military to join the resistance movement. The post Around 40 Myanmar Junta Troops Abandon Posts with Weapons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Lottery-Mad Myanmar Public Turns Back on State Sweepstakes Under Junta Posted: 19 Aug 2021 06:07 AM PDT For the first time in a century-and-a-half, Myanmar's people are saying no to the state lottery, proving the extent to which Min Aung Hlaing's military regime is loathed. The post Lottery-Mad Myanmar Public Turns Back on State Sweepstakes Under Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

We Believe Nothing From a Dog’s Mouth: Myanmar Democracy Activist Posted: 19 Aug 2021 05:26 AM PDT Ko Kaung Min Thant was reported to have died in a junta raid in which five people jumped from a Yangon building. He tells The Irrawaddy why he will fight on. The post We Believe Nothing From a Dog's Mouth: Myanmar Democracy Activist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Boss Min Aung Hlaing’s Delusions of Grandeur Posted: 19 Aug 2021 04:09 AM PDT As the economy fails, the coup maker's plan to turn the capital, Naypyitaw, into a shiny global hub shows the extent to which his regime has lost touch with reality. The post Myanmar Junta Boss Min Aung Hlaing's Delusions of Grandeur appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Migrant Workers in Mae Sot Get Free COVID-19 Jabs Posted: 19 Aug 2021 01:53 AM PDT Myanmar nationals are being vaccinated for free by the Thai authorities after the border town recorded a high number of coronavirus infections in July. The post Myanmar Migrant Workers in Mae Sot Get Free COVID-19 Jabs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Reports Junta’s Massacres of Civilians to UN Security Council Posted: 19 Aug 2021 01:00 AM PDT The report details the mass killings of villagers in Sagaing in July, providing evidence of the junta's war crimes and supporting the case that it be denied recognition. The post Myanmar's Shadow Govt Reports Junta's Massacres of Civilians to UN Security Council appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US-Thai Cobra Gold Drills Wither at 40 Posted: 18 Aug 2021 10:28 PM PDT This year's scaled-down joint military exercises point to the need for a shake-up in the alliance between Bangkok and Washington. The post US-Thai Cobra Gold Drills Wither at 40 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Targets Local COVID-19 Vaccine Production This Year
• Myanmar Resistance Landmines Kill Junta Troops After Attack on Power Line
• Myanmar’s Central Bank Denies Printing More Money to Fund Budget Deficit
• China, India and Russia Donate COVID-19 Vaccines to Myanmar Military

Myanmar Junta Targets Local COVID-19 Vaccine Production This Year Posted: 18 Aug 2021 06:01 AM PDT The country's coup leader recently said his regime would be "broke" if it had to buy vaccines overseas for more than 50 million people. The post Myanmar Junta Targets Local COVID-19 Vaccine Production This Year appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Resistance Landmines Kill Junta Troops After Attack on Power Line Posted: 18 Aug 2021 05:29 AM PDT The People's Defense Forces in Shan State say it destroyed a power cable supplying the military and left landmines around the site which killed around seven soldiers. The post Myanmar Resistance Landmines Kill Junta Troops After Attack on Power Line appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Central Bank Denies Printing More Money to Fund Budget Deficit Posted: 18 Aug 2021 04:42 AM PDT The bank dismissed the rumors but the junta has been running a budget deficit for more than six months as people are boycotting all payments to the regime. The post Myanmar's Central Bank Denies Printing More Money to Fund Budget Deficit appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China, India and Russia Donate COVID-19 Vaccines to Myanmar Military Posted: 18 Aug 2021 01:47 AM PDT The junta has received over 400,000 doses from the Chinese, Indian and Russian armed forces with more to come. The post China, India and Russia Donate COVID-19 Vaccines to Myanmar Military appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Loses Over 100 Leading Figures from COVID-19, Junta’s Poor Health Care
• Myanmar Junta Kills Nearly 1,000 Civilians in Under 200 Days
• Myanmar Junta’s Coup Gives Greenlight to Timber Traffickers
• Myanmar’s Wa, Mongla Fall on Hard Times Amid Chinese Exodus
• Civilian Fighters, KIA Troops Kill Six Myanmar Junta Soldiers in Mandalay Region
• ASEAN’s Hypocrisy is Fuelling the Crisis in Myanmar

Myanmar Loses Over 100 Leading Figures from COVID-19, Junta’s Poor Health Care Posted: 17 Aug 2021 05:58 AM PDT Leading figures have recently died from coronavirus or other health issues as Myanmar's hospitals flounder under military rule. The post Myanmar Loses Over 100 Leading Figures from COVID-19, Junta's Poor Health Care appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Kills Nearly 1,000 Civilians in Under 200 Days Posted: 17 Aug 2021 05:16 AM PDT At least 92 were killed in the past month alone, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. The post Myanmar Junta Kills Nearly 1,000 Civilians in Under 200 Days appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Coup Gives Greenlight to Timber Traffickers Posted: 17 Aug 2021 04:54 AM PDT Illegal logging and timber smuggling to China is out of control since the military takeover. The post Myanmar Junta's Coup Gives Greenlight to Timber Traffickers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Wa, Mongla Fall on Hard Times Amid Chinese Exodus Posted: 17 Aug 2021 03:51 AM PDT As part of a crackdown on internet scammers, Beijing has ordered Chinese nationals living in northeastern Myanmar to return home, taking a huge toll on the local economy. The post Myanmar's Wa, Mongla Fall on Hard Times Amid Chinese Exodus appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilian Fighters, KIA Troops Kill Six Myanmar Junta Soldiers in Mandalay Region Posted: 16 Aug 2021 11:55 PM PDT Mogoke Township's People's Defense Force said it ambushed regime soldiers as they were attempting to raid its position. The post Civilian Fighters, KIA Troops Kill Six Myanmar Junta Soldiers in Mandalay Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN’s Hypocrisy is Fuelling the Crisis in Myanmar Posted: 16 Aug 2021 05:59 PM PDT Inviting junta representatives to attend ASEAN meetings only legitimizes the military regime. The post ASEAN's Hypocrisy is Fuelling the Crisis in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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