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• Myanmar Regime Forces Tortured and Massacred Ethnic Chin Journalist and Civilians
• Rise of Rakhine Rebels Poses Challenge for Myanmar Junta
• Karen Armed Group Commander Sacked Over Execution of Alleged Myanmar Junta Spies
• Myanmar Regime’s Reliance on Air Power a Sign of Weakness: US Security Expert
• Myanmar Professor Jailed for Three Years for Leading Anti-Coup Protest
• Myanmar Regime to Present Objections in Rohingya Genocide Case to ICJ Next Month
• Myanmar Junta Jails Rakhine State Ministers on Corruption Charges
• Junta Arrests Two More Journalists in Southern Myanmar
• Ex-Army Captain Shot Dead For Being Myanmar Junta Informant
• Myanmar Junta Executes Sagaing Resistance Fighters
• Nearly 160 Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in First Half of January: KNU

Myanmar Regime Forces Tortured and Massacred Ethnic Chin Journalist and Civilians Posted: 20 Jan 2022 03:14 AM PST Evidence from witnesses and photos reveal the journalist and nine other civilians in western Myanmar's Chin State suffered appalling torture before being executed by junta soldiers. The post Myanmar Regime Forces Tortured and Massacred Ethnic Chin Journalist and Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rise of Rakhine Rebels Poses Challenge for Myanmar Junta Posted: 20 Jan 2022 03:04 AM PST The Arakan Army has used the ceasefire with regime forces in Rakhine State in western Myanmar to establish its own separate administration. The post Rise of Rakhine Rebels Poses Challenge for Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karen Armed Group Commander Sacked Over Execution of Alleged Myanmar Junta Spies Posted: 20 Jan 2022 01:51 AM PST The Karen National Union has dismissed Major General Saw Nerdah Mya as the head of one of its armed wings in response to the deaths of 25 men in May last year. The post Karen Armed Group Commander Sacked Over Execution of Alleged Myanmar Junta Spies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime’s Reliance on Air Power a Sign of Weakness: US Security Expert Posted: 20 Jan 2022 01:32 AM PST The junta's forces 'can no longer win on the ground,' says Burmese-American scholar and former US Army lieutenant colonel Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd. The post Myanmar Regime's Reliance on Air Power a Sign of Weakness: US Security Expert appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Professor Jailed for Three Years for Leading Anti-Coup Protest Posted: 19 Jan 2022 11:09 PM PST Dr. Akar Moe Thu of Yangon University was arrested in March last year while organizing an anti-coup demonstration by university teachers in the city. The post Myanmar Professor Jailed for Three Years for Leading Anti-Coup Protest appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime to Present Objections in Rohingya Genocide Case to ICJ Next Month Posted: 19 Jan 2022 04:54 AM PST The next hearings in the case brought by Gambia have been scheduled for the third week of February. The post Myanmar Regime to Present Objections in Rohingya Genocide Case to ICJ Next Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Rakhine State Ministers on Corruption Charges Posted: 19 Jan 2022 03:42 AM PST The detained National League for Democracy ministers face numerous charges from the military regime for alleged corruption. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Rakhine State Ministers on Corruption Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Arrests Two More Journalists in Southern Myanmar Posted: 19 Jan 2022 03:16 AM PST At least 46 reporters are currently being detained, making the military regime the world's second-biggest jailer of journalists after China. The post Junta Arrests Two More Journalists in Southern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ex-Army Captain Shot Dead For Being Myanmar Junta Informant Posted: 19 Jan 2022 12:57 AM PST The former army officer and head of the local Veterans Association was assassinated at his home in the Myanmar capital Naypyitaw. The post Ex-Army Captain Shot Dead For Being Myanmar Junta Informant appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Executes Sagaing Resistance Fighters Posted: 19 Jan 2022 12:50 AM PST Villagers in Monywa Township said four resistance fighters were killed and four civilians abducted during a raid by regime troops. The post Myanmar Junta Executes Sagaing Resistance Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 160 Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in First Half of January: KNU Posted: 18 Jan 2022 10:46 PM PST The group added that regime forces' artillery and airstrikes have displaced tens of thousands of civilians, creating a humanitarian crisis in southeastern Myanmar. The post Nearly 160 Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in First Half of January: KNU appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down
• Myanmar Junta Arming, Training Civilians as Losses, Defections Mount
• Kayah Civilians Urged to Dig Bomb Shelters Amid Myanmar Junta Airstrikes
• The Worst Myanmar Regime Airstrikes on Civilians
• Sacking of Myanmar Air Force Chief Fuels Personal Rift Rumors
• Villagers Flee Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar
• UN Envoy, Thai Leader Hold Talks on Myanmar

Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down Posted: 18 Jan 2022 05:28 AM PST A Sagaing Region people's defense force blew up electricity pylons supplying the major ferronickel-processing plant in Tigyaing Township. The post Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Arming, Training Civilians as Losses, Defections Mount Posted: 18 Jan 2022 05:16 AM PST Pro-military individuals and militias, USDP members and ex-soldiers are among those receiving weapons and tactical training from the regime. The post Myanmar Junta Arming, Training Civilians as Losses, Defections Mount appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kayah Civilians Urged to Dig Bomb Shelters Amid Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Posted: 18 Jan 2022 04:40 AM PST The Karenni State Consultative Council, a civilian alliance formed to oppose the regime, claims the junta is committing genocide in the state. The post Kayah Civilians Urged to Dig Bomb Shelters Amid Myanmar Junta Airstrikes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Worst Myanmar Regime Airstrikes on Civilians Posted: 18 Jan 2022 04:34 AM PST The attacks have displaced nearly 200,000 civilians, breaching the Geneva Convention and international law that prohibits aerial attacks designed to terrorize civilians and destroy their property. The post The Worst Myanmar Regime Airstrikes on Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Sacking of Myanmar Air Force Chief Fuels Personal Rift Rumors Posted: 18 Jan 2022 04:15 AM PST Myanmar's air force chief Maung Maung Kyaw has retired as the junta relies increasingly on airstrikes to support its struggling ground troops. The post Sacking of Myanmar Air Force Chief Fuels Personal Rift Rumors appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Villagers Flee Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar Posted: 18 Jan 2022 01:13 AM PST Hundreds forced from their homes in at least 20 villages in Magwe Region as regime troops torture civilians and torch houses. The post Villagers Flee Junta Raids in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Envoy, Thai Leader Hold Talks on Myanmar Posted: 17 Jan 2022 10:59 PM PST Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told Special Envoy Noeleen Heyzer that Thailand would not push any Myanmar refugees back across the border. The post UN Envoy, Thai Leader Hold Talks on Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Progress Needed Before Engaging Myanmar Junta, Singapore PM Says
• Girl, 7, Among Three Civilians Killed as Myanmar Junta Bombs Camp for War Displaced
• Suu Kyi to Face 164 Years Imprisonment as Myanmar Junta Adds Five More Charges
• Victory is around the corner for Myanmar
• The Revolution Will Succeed if the Myanmar People Are United
• How Myanmar’s Coup Leader Got Hold of Residences on Yangon’s Inya Lake

Progress Needed Before Engaging Myanmar Junta, Singapore PM Says Posted: 17 Jan 2022 04:18 AM PST Lee Hsien Loong said in a video call with ASEAN chair Hun Sen of Cambodia that the group should continue to shun Min Aung Hlaing until he implements its consensus. The post Progress Needed Before Engaging Myanmar Junta, Singapore PM Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Girl, 7, Among Three Civilians Killed as Myanmar Junta Bombs Camp for War Displaced Posted: 17 Jan 2022 03:16 AM PST Her sister, 18, and a man in his 50s were also killed as the regime continued its indiscriminate air and ground attacks in Kayah State. The post Girl, 7, Among Three Civilians Killed as Myanmar Junta Bombs Camp for War Displaced appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Suu Kyi to Face 164 Years Imprisonment as Myanmar Junta Adds Five More Charges Posted: 17 Jan 2022 02:58 AM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint are accused of breaking the law over the purchase of a helicopter. The post Suu Kyi to Face 164 Years Imprisonment as Myanmar Junta Adds Five More Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Victory is around the corner for Myanmar Posted: 17 Jan 2022 02:24 AM PST The Myanmar people have shown that they are committed to the NUG's Federal Democratic Charter and the end of military dictatorship. The post Victory is around the corner for Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Revolution Will Succeed if the Myanmar People Are United Posted: 17 Jan 2022 02:14 AM PST The Irrawaddy speaks to the leader of Pale PDF in Sagaing Region about the conflict in his township. The post The Revolution Will Succeed if the Myanmar People Are United appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

How Myanmar’s Coup Leader Got Hold of Residences on Yangon’s Inya Lake Posted: 17 Jan 2022 01:05 AM PST When he became military chief in 2011, Min Aung Hlaing did not own a home. Now he has two in the wealthy neighborhood, both far outside the range of his official salary. The post How Myanmar's Coup Leader Got Hold of Residences on Yangon's Inya Lake appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Junta Watch: Coup Leader Finds a ‘Godbrother’, Sacks a General, Backs a Friendly Monk and More
• Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Near Thai Border Injure Displaced Civilians
• ‘I Will Fight to the End,’ Says Yangon Resident Turned Resistance Fighter
• After Residents Flee Fighting, Myanmar Soldiers Loot Town
• NUG Accuses Myanmar Junta of Committing Crimes Against Humanity
• Suspended International Infrastructure Projects Resumed in Myanmar
• Video Showing Rohingya Militants Causes Alarm in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Myanmar Junta Expands its Intelligence Operation

Junta Watch: Coup Leader Finds a ‘Godbrother’, Sacks a General, Backs a Friendly Monk and More Posted: 14 Jan 2022 05:30 PM PST Also this week, the junta followed one of its worst atrocities by claiming it was the victim of war crimes. The post Junta Watch: Coup Leader Finds a 'Godbrother', Sacks a General, Backs a Friendly Monk and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Near Thai Border Injure Displaced Civilians Posted: 14 Jan 2022 05:12 AM PST At least 10 civilians were injured in territory held by the Democratic Karen Benevolent Association armed group in Karen State. The post Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Near Thai Border Injure Displaced Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘I Will Fight to the End,’ Says Yangon Resident Turned Resistance Fighter Posted: 14 Jan 2022 04:44 AM PST A 26-year-old who less than a year ago was focused on social media and city life talks to The Irrawaddy about his new life fighting the regime from a jungle base. The post 'I Will Fight to the End,' Says Yangon Resident Turned Resistance Fighter appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

After Residents Flee Fighting, Myanmar Soldiers Loot Town Posted: 14 Jan 2022 03:01 AM PST Regime forces steal from homes in the Kayah State capital Loikaw after majority of residents flee ongoing clashes. The post After Residents Flee Fighting, Myanmar Soldiers Loot Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NUG Accuses Myanmar Junta of Committing Crimes Against Humanity Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:51 AM PST The parallel civilian government says the regime is mocking international law with its ongoing atrocities. The post NUG Accuses Myanmar Junta of Committing Crimes Against Humanity appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Suspended International Infrastructure Projects Resumed in Myanmar Posted: 14 Jan 2022 01:24 AM PST Construction of new bridges and upgrades to railway lines funded by Japan and South Korea stalled after the coup, but have now been resumed. The post Suspended International Infrastructure Projects Resumed in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Video Showing Rohingya Militants Causes Alarm in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 13 Jan 2022 04:12 AM PST Maungdaw residents are afraid to leave their villages and fear a return to sectarian strife after a video emerged showing ARSA fighters holding a drill in the area. The post Video Showing Rohingya Militants Causes Alarm in Myanmar's Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Expands its Intelligence Operation Posted: 13 Jan 2022 03:45 AM PST Once feared across the country, the regime's military intelligence office is now believed to be much less capable than before. The post Myanmar Junta Expands its Intelligence Operation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Revolution Against the Junta Will Definitely Succeed
• Military Junta Administrators Quit After Armed Group’s Death Threats
• Cambodia Forced to Put Off ASEAN Meeting as Foreign Ministers Pull Out
• Regime Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Lower Myanmar
• Junta Chief to Preside Over Myanmar’s First Grand Military Review in Seven Years
• Resistance Fighters and KIA Clash With Junta Forces in Northern Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Raises SIM and Internet Taxes to Silence Opposition
• Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue in Kayah State
• Myanmar Air Force Chief Forced to Retire
• Displaced on the Border
• China Backs Cambodia’s Much Criticized Diplomatic Bid in Myanmar
• Myanmar Prison Camp Head Killed With Wife, 11 Police in Resistance Raid

Myanmar’s Revolution Against the Junta Will Definitely Succeed Posted: 13 Jan 2022 03:20 AM PST Anti-coup leader Tayzar San talks to The Irrawaddy about the revolutionary movement against military rule and what the future holds for Myanmar. The post Myanmar's Revolution Against the Junta Will Definitely Succeed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Military Junta Administrators Quit After Armed Group’s Death Threats Posted: 13 Jan 2022 01:55 AM PST Zeyar Nyi Naung Guerillas in Sagaing Township have threatened to kill any administrator who fails to resign by January 30. The post Military Junta Administrators Quit After Armed Group's Death Threats appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodia Forced to Put Off ASEAN Meeting as Foreign Ministers Pull Out Posted: 13 Jan 2022 01:49 AM PST The 'indefinite' postponement comes less than a week after Hun Sen's visit to Myanmar, which has divided the bloc. The post Cambodia Forced to Put Off ASEAN Meeting as Foreign Ministers Pull Out appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Lower Myanmar Posted: 12 Jan 2022 04:35 AM PST It was the second time this month that the KNU-run hospital in Karen State was hit by junta bombs. The post Regime Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Lower Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Chief to Preside Over Myanmar’s First Grand Military Review in Seven Years Posted: 12 Jan 2022 03:52 AM PST Min Aung Hlaing will be the first military dictator to hold the parade, which in the past has only been presided over by civilian leaders. The post Junta Chief to Preside Over Myanmar's First Grand Military Review in Seven Years appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters and KIA Clash With Junta Forces in Northern Myanmar Posted: 12 Jan 2022 03:47 AM PST It is the second time in two weeks that PDF fighters and the KIA have fought regime soldiers in the remote far north of Kachin State. The post Resistance Fighters and KIA Clash With Junta Forces in Northern Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Raises SIM and Internet Taxes to Silence Opposition Posted: 12 Jan 2022 03:39 AM PST The regime increases commercial tax by 20,000 kyats (US$11) on SIMs and a 15 percent tax on internet service providers' income. The post Myanmar Junta Raises SIM and Internet Taxes to Silence Opposition appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue in Kayah State Posted: 12 Jan 2022 01:51 AM PST The regime is resorting to using airstrikes because its ground forces are being defeated across the state, resistance groups claim. The post Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue in Kayah State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Air Force Chief Forced to Retire Posted: 12 Jan 2022 01:43 AM PST General Maung Maung Kyaw, once seen as close to the coup leader, oversaw junta airstrikes that killed dozens of civilians and displaced thousands more. The post Myanmar Air Force Chief Forced to Retire appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Displaced on the Border Posted: 12 Jan 2022 01:01 AM PST The Irrawaddy documents the plight of some of the thousands of villagers forced to flee fighting in Karen State to temporary camps on the Moei River on the Thai border. The post Displaced on the Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Backs Cambodia’s Much Criticized Diplomatic Bid in Myanmar Posted: 11 Jan 2022 11:38 PM PST Beijing's praise for Hun Sen's engagement with the junta, which has divided ASEAN, signals China's eagerness to resume infrastructure projects in its southern neighbor. The post China Backs Cambodia's Much Criticized Diplomatic Bid in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Prison Camp Head Killed With Wife, 11 Police in Resistance Raid Posted: 11 Jan 2022 10:58 PM PST The People's Defense Force in Sagaing Region's Tamu lost two of its fighters in the raid in the township on the Indian border. The post Myanmar Prison Camp Head Killed With Wife, 11 Police in Resistance Raid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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