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• Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a ‘Reformer’ Reveals True Colors
• Myanmar Junta Court Postpones Suu Kyi Verdict For Second Time
• United Nations Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Massacre of Civilians
• China Provides Submarine to Myanmar Junta

Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a ‘Reformer’ Reveals True Colors Posted: 27 Dec 2021 05:06 AM PST U Soe Thane, once hailed as the int'l face of U Thein Sein's 2011 reforms, writes in his latest book that the military should have overthrown the NLD govt much sooner. The post Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a 'Reformer' Reveals True Colors appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Court Postpones Suu Kyi Verdict For Second Time Posted: 27 Dec 2021 03:03 AM PST The detained State Counselor is on trial for illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, as well as multiple other charges. The post Myanmar Junta Court Postpones Suu Kyi Verdict For Second Time appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

United Nations Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Massacre of Civilians Posted: 27 Dec 2021 02:58 AM PST The junta is accused of burning at least 35 displaced villagers in seven vehicles in Kayah State. Two Save the Children staff are also missing. The post United Nations Condemns Myanmar Junta's Massacre of Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Provides Submarine to Myanmar Junta Posted: 27 Dec 2021 01:44 AM PST The commissioning of the Tatmadaw's second submarine last week comes a little over a year after Beijing voiced displeasure at Myanmar's purchase of a sub from India. The post China Provides Submarine to Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Regime Continues to Shell Karen State Border Town Posted: 26 Dec 2021 11:23 PM PST The humanitarian situation is deteriorating as civilians seek refuge in Thailand amid continued fighting, including junta air strikes, in and around Lay Kay Kaw. The post Myanmar Regime Continues to Shell Karen State Border Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Desmond Tutu’s Thoughts on Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle From 2010 Posted: 26 Dec 2021 10:56 PM PST To mark his passing, The Irrawaddy revisits an exclusive interview with the South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon from 2010. The post Desmond Tutu's Thoughts on Myanmar's Democracy Struggle From 2010 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Junta Watch: Myanmar Coup Leader Seeks Divine Assistance; Picking a Fight With the UN and More Posted: 24 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST This week, the public was treated to the sight of the blood-soaked junta boss renovating a historic pagoda, and asked politely to hand over any guns they might be hiding. The post Junta Watch: Myanmar Coup Leader Seeks Divine Assistance; Picking a Fight With the UN and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Will India Serve as a Catalyst to Solve Myanmar Crisis? Posted: 23 Dec 2021 11:27 PM PST The message of the foreign minister's visit is that New Delhi will continue to call for democracy while talking with junta leaders to mitigate India's security concerns. The post Will India Serve as a Catalyst to Solve Myanmar Crisis? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Persists With Long-Discredited Narrative of ‘Suu Kyi the Traitor’ Posted: 23 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST In an editorial, regime media again tried to use Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's marriage to a foreigner against her; the approach has never dented her unwavering popularity. The post Myanmar Regime Persists With Long-Discredited Narrative of 'Suu Kyi the Traitor' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Regime Airstrikes Break International Law: NUG
• Myanmar Junta Police Arrest Muslim Teen After Civil Servant’s Murder
• Myanmar Junta Pushing China to Restart Stalled Infrastructure Projects
• Myanmar Civil Servant Murdered in Rakhine State
• Senior Junta Commander Sent to Lead Offensive in Restive Southeastern Myanmar
• New Conviction Pushes Sentence to 80 Years for Jailed Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Karen State
• Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Deputy Parliament Speaker
• Five Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime
• Many Feared Dead After Jade Waste Heap Collapses in Myan-mar’s Jade Town

Myanmar Regime Airstrikes Break International Law: NUG Posted: 23 Dec 2021 06:38 AM PST The civilian National Unity Government says attacking non-combatants from the air breaches the Geneva Convention and other international laws. The post Myanmar Regime Airstrikes Break International Law: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Police Arrest Muslim Teen After Civil Servant’s Murder Posted: 23 Dec 2021 05:13 AM PST Rakhine State's regime-appointed spokesman claims the teenager was found with the victim's phone and a bloody cloth. The post Myanmar Junta Police Arrest Muslim Teen After Civil Servant's Murder appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Pushing China to Restart Stalled Infrastructure Projects Posted: 23 Dec 2021 03:11 AM PST Beijing is concerned about the rise in anti-China sentiment in Myanmar since the coup. The post Myanmar Junta Pushing China to Restart Stalled Infrastructure Projects appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Civil Servant Murdered in Rakhine State Posted: 23 Dec 2021 02:12 AM PST Residents fear the Maungdaw killing could spark communal conflict between Muslims and Buddhists after a string of suspicious incidents. The post Myanmar Civil Servant Murdered in Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior Junta Commander Sent to Lead Offensive in Restive Southeastern Myanmar Posted: 23 Dec 2021 02:05 AM PST Tensions continue to run high along the Myanmar-Thai border in Karen State. The post Senior Junta Commander Sent to Lead Offensive in Restive Southeastern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

New Conviction Pushes Sentence to 80 Years for Jailed Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Karen State Posted: 23 Dec 2021 01:37 AM PST A junta court sentenced Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint to three years in prison; she was already serving 77 years for a corruption conviction widely regarded as baseless. The post New Conviction Pushes Sentence to 80 Years for Jailed Chief Minister of Myanmar's Karen State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Deputy Parliament Speaker Posted: 22 Dec 2021 06:29 AM PST U Tun Tun Hein was charged with sedition over National League for Democracy statements denouncing the coup in February. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD Deputy Parliament Speaker appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime Posted: 22 Dec 2021 03:20 AM PST A striking teacher and a married couple were among the victims who died during junta interrogations. The post Five Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Many Feared Dead After Jade Waste Heap Collapses in Myan-mar’s Jade Town Posted: 22 Dec 2021 03:10 AM PST It is the second deadly landslide in three days in the Kachin State jade-mining hub. The post Many Feared Dead After Jade Waste Heap Collapses in Myan-mar's Jade Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Airstrikes Kill Over Ten People and Displace Hundreds in Upper Myanmar
• India Reaches Out to Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar’s Society Has Been Transformed Over the Last Decade
• A Dozen Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Blast in Myanmar’s Capital, Civilian Fighters Say
• Myanmar Junta Shutters UN Special Envoy’s Office
• Myanmar Junta Seizes Around 300 Mandalay Gem Traders

Junta Airstrikes Kill Over Ten People and Displace Hundreds in Upper Myanmar Posted: 22 Dec 2021 12:57 AM PST With regime forces unable to travel by road in parts of Sagaing and Magwe regions, the Myanmar military is resorting to indiscriminate airstrikes on villages. The post Junta Airstrikes Kill Over Ten People and Displace Hundreds in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

India Reaches Out to Myanmar Junta Posted: 21 Dec 2021 11:07 PM PST Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla's visit Wednesday and Thursday will include meetings with high-level regime officials, The post India Reaches Out to Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Society Has Been Transformed Over the Last Decade Posted: 21 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST The military regime fails to understand that the country has changed radically since 2010. The post Myanmar's Society Has Been Transformed Over the Last Decade appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Dozen Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Blast in Myanmar’s Capital, Civilian Fighters Say Posted: 21 Dec 2021 04:20 AM PST Two vehicles carrying military personnel struck landmines in Naypyitaw's Pyinmana Township and one was blown off a cliff, the local People's Defense Force said. The post A Dozen Junta Troops Killed in Landmine Blast in Myanmar's Capital, Civilian Fighters Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Shutters UN Special Envoy’s Office Posted: 21 Dec 2021 03:46 AM PST The relationship between the junta and the United Nations is increasingly tense, following the world body's condemnation of their coup. The post Myanmar Junta Shutters UN Special Envoy's Office appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Seizes Around 300 Mandalay Gem Traders Posted: 21 Dec 2021 03:36 AM PST The regime has tried to ban online sales with Chinese buyers to boost its tax revenue. The post Myanmar Junta Seizes Around 300 Mandalay Gem Traders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta
• Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say
• UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand
• As War Brews in Myanmar’s Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight
• More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader’s Renovation of Pagoda
• Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar
• Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers
• Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks
• Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar’s Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup

Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta Posted: 21 Dec 2021 02:16 AM PST The Action Collaboration Transformation deal was signed to demand workers' rights in the garment sector. The post Global Clothing Factory Deal Ditched in Protest at Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say Posted: 21 Dec 2021 01:00 AM PST Regime forces used artillery and aircraft in their unsuccessful attempt to occupy an MNDAA base in northern Shan State. The post Scores of Myanmar Junta Troops Die in Failed Attack on MNDAA Base, Kokang Fighters Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand Posted: 21 Dec 2021 12:55 AM PST Almost 4,000 people have fled across the frontier after junta forces bombard areas close to the Myanmar-Thai border in Karen State. The post UN Calls For Urgent Assistance For Myanmar Refugees Fleeing to Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

As War Brews in Myanmar’s Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight Posted: 20 Dec 2021 11:50 PM PST The junta assault on Lay Kay Kaw has met fierce resistance from insurgents and armed civilian groups who are outgunned but have morale and public support on their side. The post As War Brews in Myanmar's Karen State, Civilian PDF Groups Welcome the Fight appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader’s Renovation of Pagoda Posted: 20 Dec 2021 04:56 AM PST Many see the project at Yangon's Kyaik Devi pagoda as Min Aung Hlaing's attempt to boost the junta's fortunes; the presence of famous monks has added to the criticism. The post More Than Meets the Eye: Myanmar Junta Leader's Renovation of Pagoda appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar Posted: 20 Dec 2021 03:19 AM PST Junta forces used helicopter gunships and a jet fighter to attack a village in Magwe Region. The post Nine Civilians Killed by Regime Airstrikes in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:41 AM PST Some 5,000 villagers have crossed the border and about 10,000 are displaced in the area as the regime intensifies its offensives near the Thai border in Karen State. The post Thousands Flee Into Thailand as Myanmar Junta Shells Villagers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks Posted: 20 Dec 2021 02:35 AM PST The military regime is targeting People's Defense Forces based in Mandalay, where anti-coup resistance remains strong. The post Myanmar Junta Arrests Almost 100 Urban Resistance Fighters Over Last Six Weeks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar’s Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup Posted: 19 Dec 2021 11:57 PM PST Young members of the country's cultural community are supporting the fight against military rule. The post Hopes and Dreams of Myanmar's Artists and Musicians Destroyed by Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Junta Watch: Failed Propaganda, Stolen Words From an Ancient King and More Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:45 PM PST This week, the regime made amateurish attempts to discredit the silent strike and manipulate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and dealt another blow to the devastated health sector. The post Junta Watch: Failed Propaganda, Stolen Words From an Ancient King and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Assessing the Implications of Blinken’s Aborted Visit to Thailand Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:30 PM PST Missing his Bangkok stopover deprived the US secretary of state of the chance to put out major policy statements on Myanmar and the Mekong region. The post Assessing the Implications of Blinken's Aborted Visit to Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Suu Kyi in Myanmar Junta Court in Prison Uniform to Face Corruption Charges
• Myanmar Junta Forces See Heavy Casualties in Lay Kay Kaw Clashes
• Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed Seven Myanmar Junta Troops in Kayah State
• Myanmar Junta Minister’s Masterminding of Violent Pro-Military Rallies Revealed
• Executives of S. Korean Companies Met Myanmar Junta Officials: Report

Suu Kyi in Myanmar Junta Court in Prison Uniform to Face Corruption Charges Posted: 17 Dec 2021 05:50 AM PST The famously uncorrupt civilian leader faces five corruption charges. The post Suu Kyi in Myanmar Junta Court in Prison Uniform to Face Corruption Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces See Heavy Casualties in Lay Kay Kaw Clashes Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:31 AM PST At least 18 have been killed and eight captured in fighting with the KNLA and PDF groups in the Karen State town over the past week. The post Myanmar Junta Forces See Heavy Casualties in Lay Kay Kaw Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed Seven Myanmar Junta Troops in Kayah State Posted: 17 Dec 2021 04:19 AM PST A junta sergeant has reportedly defected in Kayah State, bringing weapons and ammunition. The post Resistance Groups Claim to Have Killed Seven Myanmar Junta Troops in Kayah State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Minister’s Masterminding of Violent Pro-Military Rallies Revealed Posted: 17 Dec 2021 03:59 AM PST Ex-minister U Soe Thane writes that current immigration minister U Khin Yi organized the rallies, including some where thugs attacked pro-democracy supporters. The post Myanmar Junta Minister's Masterminding of Violent Pro-Military Rallies Revealed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Executives of S. Korean Companies Met Myanmar Junta Officials: Report Posted: 17 Dec 2021 12:37 AM PST Representatives of units of Samsung, LG and Posco met civil servants at a S. Korean Embassy-hosted event despite int'l censure of the junta, the Financial Times reported. The post Executives of S. Korean Companies Met Myanmar Junta Officials: Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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