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• Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Lawmakers Vow to Keep Fighting Military Dictatorship
• Myanmar Junta to Give Court Verdict Against Suu Kyi
• Myanmar Junta Gives Deposed Chief Minister 75 Years in Prison
• Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks
• Myanmar Political Parties Reject Regime’s Proportional Representation System
• Over 80 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Local Officials Resign
• China-Backed Myanmar Infrastructure Project Leaves Farmers Landless

Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Lawmakers Vow to Keep Fighting Military Dictatorship Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:51 AM PST A year after the election that should have seen them take up seats in Parliament, NLD MPs said they will never yield to the junta's campaign of terror against them. The post Myanmar's Ousted NLD Lawmakers Vow to Keep Fighting Military Dictatorship appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta to Give Court Verdict Against Suu Kyi Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:52 AM PST Out of 11 charges Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is facing, a special court will rule on two in December. The post Myanmar Junta to Give Court Verdict Against Suu Kyi appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Gives Deposed Chief Minister 75 Years in Prison Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:46 AM PST Former Karen State leader and municipal minister from the ousted National League for Democracy government sentenced to heavy jail terms on corruption charges. The post Myanmar Junta Gives Deposed Chief Minister 75 Years in Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks Posted: 09 Nov 2021 02:48 AM PST Resistance groups claim the military regime continues to suffer heavy losses in Sagaing, Magwe and Bago regions and Chin and Shan states. The post Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Political Parties Reject Regime’s Proportional Representation System Posted: 09 Nov 2021 02:38 AM PST Many believe the proposed switch to a PR system is a tactic to make it easier for the military and its allies to form a government in the future. The post Myanmar Political Parties Reject Regime's Proportional Representation System appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 80 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Local Officials Resign Posted: 09 Nov 2021 12:50 AM PST The mass resignations in Magwe Region come as the military regime is struggling to govern huge areas of the country. The post Over 80 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Local Officials Resign appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China-Backed Myanmar Infrastructure Project Leaves Farmers Landless Posted: 08 Nov 2021 05:30 PM PST Locals fear that the junta will forcibly confiscate their land without compensation for a special economic zone in Rakhine State. The post China-Backed Myanmar Infrastructure Project Leaves Farmers Landless appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• How Military Electoral Interference Led to Coup in Myanmar
• Around 150 Junta Troops Killed By Myanmar Resistance Over Weekend
• Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections
• Electricity Office in Myanmar Capital Targeted With Bomb Blast
• Myanmar Regime to Charge Detained Activist With High Treason, Terrorism

How Military Electoral Interference Led to Coup in Myanmar Posted: 08 Nov 2021 07:37 AM PST The military was clearly unhappy its allies had been crushed in the November 2020 general election but its warnings were not taken seriously enough. The post How Military Electoral Interference Led to Coup in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 150 Junta Troops Killed By Myanmar Resistance Over Weekend Posted: 08 Nov 2021 03:49 AM PST People's Defense Forces reported killing large numbers of regime soldiers across Myanmar. The post Around 150 Junta Troops Killed By Myanmar Resistance Over Weekend appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections Posted: 08 Nov 2021 03:27 AM PST The people will continue to fight to restore the election result that was stolen from them one year ago. The post Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Electricity Office in Myanmar Capital Targeted With Bomb Blast Posted: 08 Nov 2021 03:02 AM PST The attack in Naypyitaw was a warning to the junta not to collect unpaid electricity bills by force. The post Electricity Office in Myanmar Capital Targeted With Bomb Blast appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime to Charge Detained Activist With High Treason, Terrorism Posted: 08 Nov 2021 12:11 AM PST Two weeks after his violent arrest, the junta announces numerous charges against Ko Jimmy, accusing him of masterminding a campaign of guerrilla warfare in Yangon. The post Myanmar Regime to Charge Detained Activist With High Treason, Terrorism appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar’s Military Regime Has Weaponized Public Health Posted: 06 Nov 2021 01:31 AM PDT The violent repression of health workers by the junta is a crime against humanity and has created a massive healthcare crisis in the country. The post Myanmar's Military Regime Has Weaponized Public Health appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• 33 Pictures of Myanmar’s Stolen Election, One Year On
• Almost 100 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Two Days: Resistance
• Myanmar Junta’s Tactic of Re-Arresting Political Prisoners is ‘Psychological Warfare’
• Myanmar’s Civilian Government to Start Selling Bonds to Fund Revolution
• Farmers Fear Myanmar Junta Will Confiscate Their Land
• Mytel CFO Most Prominent Victim So Far as Myanmar Military-Linked Firms Targeted
• Low-Profile Junta Crony Imports and Makes Arms for Myanmar’s Military

33 Pictures of Myanmar’s Stolen Election, One Year On Posted: 05 Nov 2021 07:15 AM PDT A year after the election, The Irrawaddy revisits photos of the day Myanmar people turned out to vote, and their response to the coup that dashed their hopes. The post 33 Pictures of Myanmar's Stolen Election, One Year On appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Almost 100 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Two Days: Resistance Posted: 05 Nov 2021 06:30 AM PDT Attacks across the country have targeted regime troops and their supply lines. The post Almost 100 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Two Days: Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Tactic of Re-Arresting Political Prisoners is ‘Psychological Warfare’ Posted: 05 Nov 2021 03:56 AM PDT Freeing detainees, only to re-arrest them soon afterwards, is a long-established policy of the military designed to intimidate opponents of the junta. The post Myanmar Junta's Tactic of Re-Arresting Political Prisoners is 'Psychological Warfare' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Civilian Government to Start Selling Bonds to Fund Revolution Posted: 05 Nov 2021 03:50 AM PDT The National Unity Government is looking to fund the pro-democracy movement and striking civil servants. The post Myanmar's Civilian Government to Start Selling Bonds to Fund Revolution appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Farmers Fear Myanmar Junta Will Confiscate Their Land Posted: 05 Nov 2021 03:45 AM PDT The military regime wants the farmland in Rakhine State's Kyaukphyu for a China-backed special economic zone. The post Farmers Fear Myanmar Junta Will Confiscate Their Land appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mytel CFO Most Prominent Victim So Far as Myanmar Military-Linked Firms Targeted Posted: 05 Nov 2021 03:34 AM PDT Ex-naval officer U Thein Aung was shot dead on Thursday. He was chief financial officer at the telecom joint venture between the military and Vietnam's Defense Ministry. The post Mytel CFO Most Prominent Victim So Far as Myanmar Military-Linked Firms Targeted appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Low-Profile Junta Crony Imports and Makes Arms for Myanmar’s Military Posted: 05 Nov 2021 02:10 AM PDT Suntac Group owner U Sitt Taing Aung has close ties to military dictators past and present, along with other local and global arms dealers and manufacturers. The post Low-Profile Junta Crony Imports and Makes Arms for Myanmar's Military appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Thousands Flee Homes as Myanmar Junta Steps Up Attacks
• Myanmar Military Regime Steps up Campaign of Terror
• Myanmar Junta Raids Rebel Group’s Office Near Thai Border
• Sun Not Shining on Myanmar Junta’s Solar Power Projects
• Richardson, Myanmar Junta Chief Share a Dislike for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
• Cambodia Set to Take Global Stage Again as ASEAN Chair
• Myanmar and Russia’s Close Post-Coup Relationship
• Resistance Attacks Leave Junta Troops Dead Across Myanmar
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Breaching COVID-19 Restrictions
• Myanmar Junta Aims to Wipe Out Armed Resistance in Three Months
• Myanmar Junta Seizes Homes From Those Tied to NLD, Shadow Govt
• Myanmar Junta Leader Hands Out Cash and Food to Arts Sector
• Myanmar Junta Takes Mother of Anti-Regime Protester Hostage
• US Hopes Richardson’s Quiet Visit Can Produce Results

Thousands Flee Homes as Myanmar Junta Steps Up Attacks Posted: 03 Nov 2021 05:51 AM PDT Large numbers of troops have been deployed to Pekon Township in Shan State on the border with Kayah State with increasingly large clashes reported with resistance forces. The post Thousands Flee Homes as Myanmar Junta Steps Up Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military Regime Steps up Campaign of Terror Posted: 03 Nov 2021 05:30 AM PDT The junta is escalating its arrests, torture and killings of anti-coup opponents nationwide. The post Myanmar Military Regime Steps up Campaign of Terror appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Raids Rebel Group’s Office Near Thai Border Posted: 03 Nov 2021 04:26 AM PDT Four members of the All Burma Students Democratic Front were abducted by regime troops in Myawaddy on the Thai border. The post Myanmar Junta Raids Rebel Group's Office Near Thai Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Sun Not Shining on Myanmar Junta’s Solar Power Projects Posted: 03 Nov 2021 03:47 AM PDT Only six companies have made bids for 12 solar power projects the military regime put up for tender in May. The post Sun Not Shining on Myanmar Junta's Solar Power Projects appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Richardson, Myanmar Junta Chief Share a Dislike for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Posted: 03 Nov 2021 03:39 AM PDT Positive political outcomes are unlikely from the ex-US diplomat's meeting with Min Aung Hlaing. The post Richardson, Myanmar Junta Chief Share a Dislike for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodia Set to Take Global Stage Again as ASEAN Chair Posted: 02 Nov 2021 09:48 PM PDT The Myanmar crisis will loom large in longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen's third, and likely last, stint as the regional bloc's chair. The post Cambodia Set to Take Global Stage Again as ASEAN Chair appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar and Russia’s Close Post-Coup Relationship Posted: 02 Nov 2021 06:23 AM PDT A timeline of how bilateral ties between Myanmar and Russia have strengthened since the military takeover. The post Myanmar and Russia's Close Post-Coup Relationship appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Attacks Leave Junta Troops Dead Across Myanmar Posted: 02 Nov 2021 06:13 AM PDT Myanmar's regime police and soldiers were caught in ambushes in Sagaing Region and Chin and Kayah states on Monday and Tuesday. The post Resistance Attacks Leave Junta Troops Dead Across Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Breaching COVID-19 Restrictions Posted: 02 Nov 2021 06:03 AM PDT The detained civilian leader is accused of breaking coronavirus rules when she acknowledged a crowd of her supporters during the November 2020 general election. The post Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Breaching COVID-19 Restrictions appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Aims to Wipe Out Armed Resistance in Three Months Posted: 02 Nov 2021 05:35 AM PDT Myanmar Junta Aims to Wipe Out Armed Resistance in Three Months The post Myanmar Junta Aims to Wipe Out Armed Resistance in Three Months appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Seizes Homes From Those Tied to NLD, Shadow Govt Posted: 02 Nov 2021 03:05 AM PDT A former Ayeyarwady Region chief minister and an NUG minister from Chin State are the latest to see their homes and other property taken by the junta. The post Myanmar Junta Seizes Homes From Those Tied to NLD, Shadow Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Leader Hands Out Cash and Food to Arts Sector Posted: 02 Nov 2021 02:46 AM PDT Min Aung Hlaing met representatives of the film, music, performing arts and literature sectors in Yangon. The post Myanmar Junta Leader Hands Out Cash and Food to Arts Sector appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Takes Mother of Anti-Regime Protester Hostage Posted: 02 Nov 2021 02:19 AM PDT Regime forces kidnapped the 56-year-old woman and burned down the house of another prominent protester in southern Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region. The post Myanmar Junta Takes Mother of Anti-Regime Protester Hostage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Hopes Richardson’s Quiet Visit Can Produce Results Posted: 02 Nov 2021 12:09 AM PDT The ex-US diplomat's friendship with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi soured in 2018, but he is one of the few figures with ties on both the military and democratic sides in Myanmar. The post US Hopes Richardson's Quiet Visit Can Produce Results appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• US Condemns Myanmar Military’s Violence in Chin State
• Former US Diplomat Bill Richardson to Visit Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Civilians in Five Days: AAPP
• How the Suu Kyi-Richardson Clash Unfolded
• Myanmar Junta Places Lawyers Back Under Control of Military Regime
• ASEAN and the Myanmar Quagmire: China’s Next Move

US Condemns Myanmar Military’s Violence in Chin State Posted: 01 Nov 2021 04:50 AM PDT The State Department described the bombardment of Thantlang and destruction of homes and churches as 'abhorrent' and called for the regime to be held accountable. The post US Condemns Myanmar Military's Violence in Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Former US Diplomat Bill Richardson to Visit Myanmar Posted: 01 Nov 2021 04:05 AM PDT The onetime friend of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is due to arrive Monday; he will reportedly meet with the regime's health and foreign ministers to discuss COVID vaccines. The post Former US Diplomat Bill Richardson to Visit Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Civilians in Five Days: AAPP Posted: 01 Nov 2021 03:50 AM PDT The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says regime forces continue to torture detainees to death. The post Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Civilians in Five Days: AAPP appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

How the Suu Kyi-Richardson Clash Unfolded Posted: 01 Nov 2021 03:01 AM PDT Ex-US diplomat Bill Richardson has announced he plans to visit Myanmar. Here is The Irrawaddy's 2018 report on his abrupt falling out with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi that year. The post How the Suu Kyi-Richardson Clash Unfolded appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Places Lawyers Back Under Control of Military Regime Posted: 01 Nov 2021 01:45 AM PDT Legal experts say that junta amendments to the Bar Council Act will restrict the freedom of lawyers and remove checks and balances on the legal process. The post Myanmar Junta Places Lawyers Back Under Control of Military Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN and the Myanmar Quagmire: China’s Next Move Posted: 31 Oct 2021 11:49 PM PDT It seems clear that unless the junta starts cooperating with the regional bloc, Min Aung Hlaing will not be invited to the ASEAN-China Special Summit this month. The post ASEAN and the Myanmar Quagmire: China's Next Move appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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After Standing Up to Myanmar Military, What Next for ASEAN? Posted: 29 Oct 2021 06:30 PM PDT ASEAN realized that accepting the junta would alienate the bloc in the eyes of the world; its next challenge is to ensure it remains unified amid the US-China rivalry. The post After Standing Up to Myanmar Military, What Next for ASEAN? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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