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• Kokang Armed Group Reports Escalating Fighting With Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Companies Linked to Regime Leaders Bid to Acquire Telenor
• Coup, COVID to Impoverish Nearly Half of Myanmar People by Early 2022: UN
• Myanmar’s Civilian UN Ambassador to Stay for Now as UN Delays Decision
• The Day Election Winners and Losers Discussed Myanmar’s First Peaceful Transfer of Power
• Myanmar Regime Troops Kill Five Displaced Civilians: Resistance
• Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Says Over 570 Members Arrested by Junta So Far
• Five Striking Myanmar Government Staff Seized in Mandalay
• Myanmar Junta Charges Two Leading Medics With Corruption
• Young but Determined Female Medics in Myanmar Junta Jail

Kokang Armed Group Reports Escalating Fighting With Myanmar Junta Posted: 02 Dec 2021 05:08 AM PST The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army says it clashed 126 times with the regime during last month and has killed 198 junta troops since July. The post Kokang Armed Group Reports Escalating Fighting With Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Companies Linked to Regime Leaders Bid to Acquire Telenor Posted: 02 Dec 2021 03:32 AM PST Myanmar Navy chief and regime-appointed Transport and Communications Minister are behind two companies vying to take over Telenor's telecom business in Myanmar. The post Myanmar Companies Linked to Regime Leaders Bid to Acquire Telenor appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Coup, COVID to Impoverish Nearly Half of Myanmar People by Early 2022: UN Posted: 01 Dec 2021 11:43 PM PST Poverty by early next year will be at levels not seen in more than 15 years, with a particularly sharp spike in urban areas, the UNDP predicts in its latest report. The post Coup, COVID to Impoverish Nearly Half of Myanmar People by Early 2022: UN appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Civilian UN Ambassador to Stay for Now as UN Delays Decision Posted: 01 Dec 2021 11:09 PM PST The UN will continue to recognize NLD appointee U Kyaw Moe Tun—an opponent of the junta—after delaying its decision on the regime's competing claim. The post Myanmar's Civilian UN Ambassador to Stay for Now as UN Delays Decision appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day Election Winners and Losers Discussed Myanmar’s First Peaceful Transfer of Power Posted: 01 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST Six years ago today, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met President U Thein Sein and Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing to discuss the transfer of power to the NLD weeks after its election win. The post The Day Election Winners and Losers Discussed Myanmar's First Peaceful Transfer of Power appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Troops Kill Five Displaced Civilians: Resistance Posted: 01 Dec 2021 05:22 AM PST Civilian groups are reporting heavy junta action in Magwe and Sagaing regions. The post Myanmar Regime Troops Kill Five Displaced Civilians: Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Says Over 570 Members Arrested by Junta So Far Posted: 01 Dec 2021 05:00 AM PST Twelve of those have died while in the regime's custody, seven while being tortured during interrogation, said the party, which won last year's election in a landslide. The post Myanmar's Ousted NLD Says Over 570 Members Arrested by Junta So Far appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Striking Myanmar Government Staff Seized in Mandalay Posted: 01 Dec 2021 04:16 AM PST Residents blame an informer for reporting the members of the civil disobedience movement to the military regime. The post Five Striking Myanmar Government Staff Seized in Mandalay appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Charges Two Leading Medics With Corruption Posted: 01 Dec 2021 03:37 AM PST Public health chiefs under the deposed civilian government, Dr. Htar Htar Lin and Dr. Soe Oo, are accused of returning COVID-19 funds to the United Nations. The post Myanmar Junta Charges Two Leading Medics With Corruption appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Young but Determined Female Medics in Myanmar Junta Jail Posted: 01 Dec 2021 02:38 AM PST The families of the female medics killed or captured in a junta raid in Sagaing Region talk to The Irrawaddy about the sacrifices the young women made. The post Young but Determined Female Medics in Myanmar Junta Jail appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Hits Suu Kyi With New Corruption Charge
• Myanmar on Agenda as US’ Top Diplomat for Asia Heads to ASEAN Capitals
• Cambodia, ASEAN and Myanmar

Myanmar Junta Hits Suu Kyi With New Corruption Charge Posted: 01 Dec 2021 12:54 AM PST The ousted State Counselor and President U Win Myint have been charged over the rental and purchase of a helicopter for natural disaster management. The post Myanmar Junta Hits Suu Kyi With New Corruption Charge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar on Agenda as US’ Top Diplomat for Asia Heads to ASEAN Capitals Posted: 30 Nov 2021 09:52 PM PST Daniel Kritenbrink will discuss ways to pressure the junta, and try to counter China's growing influence, during his trips to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The post Myanmar on Agenda as US' Top Diplomat for Asia Heads to ASEAN Capitals appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodia, ASEAN and Myanmar Posted: 30 Nov 2021 05:11 PM PST In his uncharacteristic recent criticism of the Myanmar junta, Cambodian strongman and new ASEAN chair Hun Sen is likely just playing 'bad cop' to Beijing's 'good cop.' The post Cambodia, ASEAN and Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Scores of Villagers Flee Junta Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar
• Over 50 Top Officials From Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Govt Face Long Jail Terms
• Kokang Army Claims to Have Killed 198 Myanmar Junta Soldiers
• Myanmar Regime Jails Former Election Commission Head
• Myanmar Junta Charges NLD Members With Terrorism
• Veteran NLD Leader Dies a Month After Release from Myanmar Junta Detention
• Thais Vow to Crack Down on Human Trafficking
• Chronicling Four Decades of Separatist Activity by Manipur’s PLA in Myanmar 

Scores of Villagers Flee Junta Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar Posted: 30 Nov 2021 05:37 AM PST The regime is using attack helicopters against civilians in the face of heavy civilian resistance, villagers say. The post Scores of Villagers Flee Junta Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 50 Top Officials From Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Govt Face Long Jail Terms Posted: 30 Nov 2021 05:15 AM PST Courts are preparing to hand down penalties in the corruption, incitement and other cases the junta has brought against scores of elected leaders since the coup. The post Over 50 Top Officials From Myanmar's Ousted NLD Govt Face Long Jail Terms appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kokang Army Claims to Have Killed 198 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Posted: 30 Nov 2021 04:25 AM PST The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army in Shan State blames the fighting on regime attacks and says the junta has lost 10 times more personnel. The post Kokang Army Claims to Have Killed 198 Myanmar Junta Soldiers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Jails Former Election Commission Head Posted: 30 Nov 2021 02:52 AM PST U Hla Thein, Chairman of the Union Election Commission under the ousted NLD government, has been moved to Naypyitaw Prison. The post Myanmar Regime Jails Former Election Commission Head appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Charges NLD Members With Terrorism Posted: 30 Nov 2021 01:51 AM PST Three NLD members are accused of planning to attack a power station in the Myanmar capital Naypyitaw. The post Myanmar Junta Charges NLD Members With Terrorism appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Veteran NLD Leader Dies a Month After Release from Myanmar Junta Detention Posted: 30 Nov 2021 01:15 AM PST Monywa Aung Shin was a politician, poet and long-time activist in the struggle for democracy. The post Veteran NLD Leader Dies a Month After Release from Myanmar Junta Detention appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thais Vow to Crack Down on Human Trafficking Posted: 30 Nov 2021 12:11 AM PST Illegal migration across the country's border with Myanmar has spiked since the Feb. 1 military coup; 63 undocumented workers found in latest incident. The post Thais Vow to Crack Down on Human Trafficking appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chronicling Four Decades of Separatist Activity by Manipur’s PLA in Myanmar  Posted: 29 Nov 2021 09:55 PM PST Amid a changed security landscape since the Feb. 1 military coup, the Indian rebel group and others appear to be reasserting their presence inside Myanmar.  The post Chronicling Four Decades of Separatist Activity by Manipur's PLA in Myanmar  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Junta Watch Posted: 26 Nov 2021 05:30 PM PST This week the regime's media made much of its arrest of ex-MP U Phyo Zeya Thaw, but said little about its leader's exclusion from international meetings. The post Junta Watch appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Sacked Generals Who Served as Minsters During NLD Govt
• Shoppers Boycott Myanmar Plaza After Attack on Anti-Regime Protest
• Chin State Town Blames Myanmar Junta for Arson Attacks
• In Another Snub, Myanmar Junta Barred From Asia-Europe Meeting
• Thousands Flee as Myanmar Regime Resumes Raiding Resistance Groups
• Heavy Fighting Reported Between Myanmar Junta and Northern Shan Armed Group
• Over 20 Anti-Coup Activists Sentenced to Death by Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Military’s Joint Venture Brewery to be Dissolved After Product Boycott
• Myanmar Junta Charges Former Investment Minister With Corruption
• The Metamorphosis of an Enemy of Myanmar’s Regime
• Myanmar Junta Brings Fresh Charges Against NLD Vice Chair
• Thai Forces Kill Drug Couriers, Seize 1.8 Million Meth Pills Near Myanmar Border

Myanmar Junta Sacked Generals Who Served as Minsters During NLD Govt Posted: 26 Nov 2021 05:04 AM PST The removal of two military-appointed ministers by the regime is seen as a sign that moderate voices within the armed forces are being silenced. The post Myanmar Junta Sacked Generals Who Served as Minsters During NLD Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Shoppers Boycott Myanmar Plaza After Attack on Anti-Regime Protest Posted: 26 Nov 2021 03:00 AM PST Yangon's busiest shopping center was deserted on Friday as Yangon residents stayed away after footage of attack on young protesters by mall staff went viral. The post Shoppers Boycott Myanmar Plaza After Attack on Anti-Regime Protest appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chin State Town Blames Myanmar Junta for Arson Attacks Posted: 26 Nov 2021 02:38 AM PST Around 254 houses in Thantlang have burned down in two months with residents blaming regime troops. The post Chin State Town Blames Myanmar Junta for Arson Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Another Snub, Myanmar Junta Barred From Asia-Europe Meeting Posted: 25 Nov 2021 03:28 AM PST The Cambodia-hosted virtual gathering is the third international meeting in two months from which the regime has been shunned. The post In Another Snub, Myanmar Junta Barred From Asia-Europe Meeting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee as Myanmar Regime Resumes Raiding Resistance Groups Posted: 25 Nov 2021 02:52 AM PST As clashes intensify in southeastern Myanmar's Kayah State, thousands of locals have been forced to flee their villages. The post Thousands Flee as Myanmar Regime Resumes Raiding Resistance Groups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Heavy Fighting Reported Between Myanmar Junta and Northern Shan Armed Group Posted: 25 Nov 2021 02:40 AM PST The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army claims to have taken control of a key area along the Chinese border and it might be planning further expansion. The post Heavy Fighting Reported Between Myanmar Junta and Northern Shan Armed Group appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 20 Anti-Coup Activists Sentenced to Death by Myanmar Junta Posted: 25 Nov 2021 12:46 AM PST 21 people involved in resistance against the regime received death sentences from military tribunals, while another 29 were given life in prison. The post Over 20 Anti-Coup Activists Sentenced to Death by Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Military’s Joint Venture Brewery to be Dissolved After Product Boycott Posted: 24 Nov 2021 02:49 AM PST Legal experts suggest brewery's formerly best-selling brands may be marketed under a different company name in the future. The post Myanmar Military's Joint Venture Brewery to be Dissolved After Product Boycott appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Charges Former Investment Minister With Corruption Posted: 24 Nov 2021 02:00 AM PST The detained investment and foreign economic relations minister U Thaung Tun faces up to 15 years in prison. The post Myanmar Junta Charges Former Investment Minister With Corruption appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Metamorphosis of an Enemy of Myanmar’s Regime Posted: 24 Nov 2021 01:45 AM PST Former NLD lawmaker U Phyo Zeya Thaw was a rapper, activist, political prisoner and MP before his recent arrest by the junta, which has branded him a key enemy. The post The Metamorphosis of an Enemy of Myanmar's Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Brings Fresh Charges Against NLD Vice Chair Posted: 24 Nov 2021 01:07 AM PST Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, who is battling leukemia and is detained in a Mandalay prison, will face two additional cases relating to alleged electoral fraud. The post Myanmar Junta Brings Fresh Charges Against NLD Vice Chair appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thai Forces Kill Drug Couriers, Seize 1.8 Million Meth Pills Near Myanmar Border Posted: 23 Nov 2021 10:09 PM PST The suspected traffickers were shot dead in Chiang Rai province near Shan State, which has seen a rise in drug production since the Feb. 1 coup. The post Thai Forces Kill Drug Couriers, Seize 1.8 Million Meth Pills Near Myanmar Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta-Appointed Chief Minister Ambushed
• Myanmar Regime Bars NLD Vice Chair From in Person Testimony at Suu Kyi Trial
• Almost 200 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Administrators Killed Since Coup
• Death Toll in Myanmar Pagoda Festival Drownings Rises to 20
• Myanmar Civilian Govt’s Bond Sale Raises Over $6 Million in Under 12 Hours

Myanmar Junta-Appointed Chief Minister Ambushed Posted: 23 Nov 2021 04:46 AM PST Sagaing Region chief minister U Myat Kyaw has been ambushed twice in a week. The post Myanmar Junta-Appointed Chief Minister Ambushed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Bars NLD Vice Chair From in Person Testimony at Suu Kyi Trial Posted: 23 Nov 2021 03:03 AM PST Former Mandalay Chief Minister and NLD Vice Chairman Dr. Zaw Myint Maung prevented from traveling to Naypyitaw on alleged health grounds.  The post Myanmar Regime Bars NLD Vice Chair From in Person Testimony at Suu Kyi Trial appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Almost 200 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Administrators Killed Since Coup Posted: 23 Nov 2021 01:48 AM PST Civilian resistance fighters target junta-linked local officials to prevent military regime from governing the country. The post Almost 200 Myanmar Junta-Appointed Administrators Killed Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Death Toll in Myanmar Pagoda Festival Drownings Rises to 20 Posted: 22 Nov 2021 11:35 PM PST Another five bodies were found Monday as the search-and-rescue mission on the Mon State coast continues; some 10 pilgrims are still missing. The post Death Toll in Myanmar Pagoda Festival Drownings Rises to 20 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civilian Govt’s Bond Sale Raises Over $6 Million in Under 12 Hours Posted: 22 Nov 2021 10:07 PM PST The National Unity Government said the revenue generated will be used to support its revolutionary movement against the military regime. The post Myanmar Civilian Govt's Bond Sale Raises Over $6 Million in Under 12 Hours appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Chinese-Owned Banana Plantations Fueling Exploitation in Myanmar
• Death Toll at Hands of Myanmar Junta Reaches 1,281
• Around 120 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Region: Resistance
• China’s New Border Law Could Further Complicate Boundary Disputes
• ASEAN Invites Minister From Myanmar’s Shadow Civilian Govt to Climate Conference
• Myanmar Junta Leader Excluded as China Hosts Summit With ASEAN Leaders
• The Age-Old Nature of the ‘New Cold War’

Chinese-Owned Banana Plantations Fueling Exploitation in Myanmar Posted: 22 Nov 2021 05:30 PM PST Intensive, Chinese-backed banana farming in Myanmar and Laos has resulted in human rights abuses and environmental damage. The post Chinese-Owned Banana Plantations Fueling Exploitation in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Death Toll at Hands of Myanmar Junta Reaches 1,281 Posted: 22 Nov 2021 06:11 AM PST A 23-year-old medic, five teenagers, bystanders and striking teachers were among those killed by regime forces so far this month. The post Death Toll at Hands of Myanmar Junta Reaches 1,281 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 120 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Region: Resistance Posted: 22 Nov 2021 05:45 AM PST The armed resistance groups claim to have killed large numbers of regime soldiers and even forced a helicopter to crash land. The post Around 120 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Region: Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China’s New Border Law Could Further Complicate Boundary Disputes Posted: 22 Nov 2021 01:09 AM PST Beijing is legally asserting sovereignty in areas considered to be disputed, and authorizing official agencies to use lethal force against 'intruders'. The post China's New Border Law Could Further Complicate Boundary Disputes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Invites Minister From Myanmar’s Shadow Civilian Govt to Climate Conference Posted: 22 Nov 2021 12:59 AM PST The regime minister was not invited; Dr. Tu Hkawng, the parallel government's environment minister, welcomed the move as evidence that ASEAN recognizes the NUG. The post ASEAN Invites Minister From Myanmar's Shadow Civilian Govt to Climate Conference appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Leader Excluded as China Hosts Summit With ASEAN Leaders Posted: 21 Nov 2021 10:55 PM PST It is the second major regional summit from which Min Aung Hlaing has been shunned in two months. The post Myanmar Junta Leader Excluded as China Hosts Summit With ASEAN Leaders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Age-Old Nature of the ‘New Cold War’ Posted: 21 Nov 2021 05:31 PM PST Unlike the Soviet Union, the Chinese are likely to put up a real fight. The post The Age-Old Nature of the 'New Cold War' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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