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• Major Myanmar Hospital Closes Outpatient Departments as Doctors Hit by COVID-19
• Why the Arakan Army Attended Myanmar Junta’s Union Day Event
• Thousands of Myanmar Migrants Detained as Thai Border Remains Closed
• China-Backed Pipeline Facility Damaged in Myanmar Resistance Attack
• Meet Myanmar Military-Linked Crony Taking Stake in Telenor Sale
• Myanmar’s Slain Karen National Union Leader Mahn Sha: ‘60 Years in Vain’
• Myanmar Chin Armed Group’s Rivalry With Indian Rebel Outfits Dates Back Decades
• Myanmar Junta Says Won’t Attend ASEAN Summit After ‘Regrettable’ Snub
• Japan Still Training Myanmar Military Personnel Despite Condemning Coup
• Myanmar Low-Level EAO Representatives Attend Junta Union Day Event
• Japan’s Kirin Brewery to Withdraw From Myanmar
• Junta Soldiers Killed; Social Media Users Boycott Myanmar Coup Leader’s Parade
• KIA Chief Demands Myanmar Shadow Govt Commitment to Federal Democracy

Major Myanmar Hospital Closes Outpatient Departments as Doctors Hit by COVID-19 Posted: 15 Feb 2022 04:23 AM PST With medical staff either suffering from COVID-19 or on strike in protest at the coup, Yangon General Hospital is forced to close outpatient departments. The post Major Myanmar Hospital Closes Outpatient Departments as Doctors Hit by COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Why the Arakan Army Attended Myanmar Junta’s Union Day Event Posted: 15 Feb 2022 04:15 AM PST The Arakan Army forced the regime to release its members in Myanmar's jails in exchange for sending a delegation to Naypyitaw. The post Why the Arakan Army Attended Myanmar Junta's Union Day Event appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands of Myanmar Migrants Detained as Thai Border Remains Closed Posted: 15 Feb 2022 03:19 AM PST Many of those crossing have Thai work permits but the border is closed because of COVID-19 restrictions. The post Thousands of Myanmar Migrants Detained as Thai Border Remains Closed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China-Backed Pipeline Facility Damaged in Myanmar Resistance Attack Posted: 15 Feb 2022 02:02 AM PST A wall of an off-take station for the oil and gas pipelines was damaged in the PDF attack in Mandalay Region; the group said it targeted junta forces, not the station. The post China-Backed Pipeline Facility Damaged in Myanmar Resistance Attack appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Meet Myanmar Military-Linked Crony Taking Stake in Telenor Sale Posted: 15 Feb 2022 01:46 AM PST Sources suggest that U Thein Win Zaw, who has close links to the Myanmar Navy, may be acting as a front man for senior junta figures who want to own the telecom operator. The post Meet Myanmar Military-Linked Crony Taking Stake in Telenor Sale appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Slain Karen National Union Leader Mahn Sha: ‘60 Years in Vain’ Posted: 15 Feb 2022 12:26 AM PST The Irrawaddy revisits a 2008 interview with the late KNU leader, conducted days before his assassination. The post Myanmar's Slain Karen National Union Leader Mahn Sha: '60 Years in Vain' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Chin Armed Group’s Rivalry With Indian Rebel Outfits Dates Back Decades Posted: 15 Feb 2022 12:05 AM PST In 1995, the Chin National Army aided the Indian army's Operation Golden Bird to intercept a weapons shipment by the PLA and other Indian rebels via Myanmar territory. The post Myanmar Chin Armed Group's Rivalry With Indian Rebel Outfits Dates Back Decades appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Says Won’t Attend ASEAN Summit After ‘Regrettable’ Snub Posted: 14 Feb 2022 10:04 PM PST The regime won't send a nonpolitical representative to this week's foreign ministers' meeting in Cambodia after its top diplomat was shunned by the bloc. The post Myanmar Junta Says Won't Attend ASEAN Summit After 'Regrettable' Snub appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Japan Still Training Myanmar Military Personnel Despite Condemning Coup Posted: 14 Feb 2022 04:55 AM PST Currently, 10 members of the Myanmar military—including two senior officers—are receiving practical security training in the country. The post Japan Still Training Myanmar Military Personnel Despite Condemning Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Low-Level EAO Representatives Attend Junta Union Day Event Posted: 14 Feb 2022 04:48 AM PST Eleven out of 18 of Myanmar's ethnic armed groups attend the event, in an apparent attempt to preserve the ties. The post Myanmar Low-Level EAO Representatives Attend Junta Union Day Event appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Japan’s Kirin Brewery to Withdraw From Myanmar Posted: 14 Feb 2022 04:28 AM PST The move follows months of wrangling after last February's coup, which prompted the brewer to seek to end its joint venture with a military-linked company. The post Japan's Kirin Brewery to Withdraw From Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Soldiers Killed; Social Media Users Boycott Myanmar Coup Leader’s Parade Posted: 14 Feb 2022 03:51 AM PST Regime forces were attacked over the weekend in Naypyitaw and elsewhere while the junta boss was presiding over a grand military review to mark Union Day. The post Junta Soldiers Killed; Social Media Users Boycott Myanmar Coup Leader's Parade appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIA Chief Demands Myanmar Shadow Govt Commitment to Federal Democracy Posted: 14 Feb 2022 02:55 AM PST The Kachin Independence Army has marked the 75th anniversary of the 1947 Panglong Agreement by demanding the National Unity Government revive its federal vision. The post KIA Chief Demands Myanmar Shadow Govt Commitment to Federal Democracy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Junta’s Prisoner Amnesty: No Political Dissidents Released Posted: 14 Feb 2022 12:59 AM PST The regime's Union Day amnesty is an attempt to fool the international community into believing that it is releasing political prisoners. The post Myanmar Junta's Prisoner Amnesty: No Political Dissidents Released appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Why India Opposes Sanctions On Myanmar Posted: 13 Feb 2022 10:43 PM PST A stable Myanmar is in India's interest. In the short term at least, New Delhi will avoid antagonizing the junta, which could play into the hands of regional rival China. The post Why India Opposes Sanctions On Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Announces Union Day Prisoner Amnesty
• Junta Watch: A Disingenuous Call for ‘Peace’, Regime Boss Seeks Divine Help, and More
• Dozens of Junta Soldiers Killed in Sagaing, Kayah, Myanmar Resistance Groups Say
• Around 70 Undocumented Myanmar Migrants Detained in Thailand
• Myanmar Junta Officials Assassinated in Mandalay Region
• Thousands Flee as Myanmar Regime Raids Villages in Sagaing Region
• Petition Calls on Norway to Block Telenor Myanmar Sale to Junta-Linked Firm
• Myanmar Junta’s Union Day Peace Talks in Doubt as Most EAOs Won’t Attend
• Taiwan Shipping Giant Evergreen Stops Using Myanmar Junta-Linked Port
• Fighting With AA Claims Heavy Regime Casualties Including Officers, Video Shows

Myanmar Junta Announces Union Day Prisoner Amnesty Posted: 11 Feb 2022 09:50 PM PST The regime issued a 'pardon order' for 814 prisoners and dropped criminal proceedings against alleged Arakan Army members to mark the 75th Union Day, state media said. The post Myanmar Junta Announces Union Day Prisoner Amnesty appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: A Disingenuous Call for ‘Peace’, Regime Boss Seeks Divine Help, and More Posted: 11 Feb 2022 01:30 PM PST Also this week, Cambodia's PM jumped the gun, diplomats snubbed the junta foreign minister, a loyal officer was promoted and a flag relay was held amid a COVID surge. The post Junta Watch: A Disingenuous Call for 'Peace', Regime Boss Seeks Divine Help, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Junta Soldiers Killed in Sagaing, Kayah, Myanmar Resistance Groups Say Posted: 11 Feb 2022 04:38 AM PST PDF, Chin and Karenni armed groups took part in a number of ambushes and attacks against regime troops on Thursday and Friday. The post Dozens of Junta Soldiers Killed in Sagaing, Kayah, Myanmar Resistance Groups Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 70 Undocumented Myanmar Migrants Detained in Thailand Posted: 11 Feb 2022 04:15 AM PST Thousands of migrants are crossing in Thailand to avoid Myanmar's junta and look for work. The post Around 70 Undocumented Myanmar Migrants Detained in Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Officials Assassinated in Mandalay Region Posted: 11 Feb 2022 03:59 AM PST Almost 370 regime-appointed local officials have been killed since March last year as resistance groups aim to prevent the junta from governing the country. The post Myanmar Junta Officials Assassinated in Mandalay Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee as Myanmar Regime Raids Villages in Sagaing Region Posted: 11 Feb 2022 03:48 AM PST PDFs say that junta forces are raiding and burning down villages in Sagaing because they can't defeat resistance groups. The post Thousands Flee as Myanmar Regime Raids Villages in Sagaing Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Petition Calls on Norway to Block Telenor Myanmar Sale to Junta-Linked Firm Posted: 11 Feb 2022 02:58 AM PST Campaigners say the sale of the telecoms network will hand the regime more than 18 million users' data to the regime. The post Petition Calls on Norway to Block Telenor Myanmar Sale to Junta-Linked Firm appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Union Day Peace Talks in Doubt as Most EAOs Won’t Attend Posted: 11 Feb 2022 01:52 AM PST Uncertainty over regime's plan to hold preliminary peace talks at the 75th Union Day celebrations with many ethnic armed organizations uninvited or declining to attend. The post Myanmar Junta's Union Day Peace Talks in Doubt as Most EAOs Won't Attend appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Taiwan Shipping Giant Evergreen Stops Using Myanmar Junta-Linked Port Posted: 11 Feb 2022 01:25 AM PST Evergreen's ships will no longer dock at the Hteedan Port Terminal in Yangon; it is the latest in a growing number of companies to cut ties with junta-linked businesses. The post Taiwan Shipping Giant Evergreen Stops Using Myanmar Junta-Linked Port appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Fighting With AA Claims Heavy Regime Casualties Including Officers, Video Shows Posted: 10 Feb 2022 11:47 PM PST The past week has seen the junta's forces engage in costly clashes with the Arakan Army in Maungdaw; footage of one military funeral has appeared on social media. The post Fighting With AA Claims Heavy Regime Casualties Including Officers, Video Shows appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Education and Federalism in Myanmar Posted: 10 Feb 2022 10:12 PM PST Ethnic education systems can be a model for a just and inclusive federal union in Myanmar. The post Education and Federalism in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Ranked Second-Least Democratic Nation in World
• Myanmar Junta Blows Budget on Giant Parade
• Resistance Fighters Claim To Have Killed Around 50 Myanmar Junta Personnel
• ‘Cambodia Should Not Practice Cowboy Diplomacy’ on Myanmar
• Myanmar Regime Forces Detain 15 Civilians in Mandalay
• Myanmar Junta Crony Uses Russia, Ukraine Military Ties to Amass Fortune

Myanmar Ranked Second-Least Democratic Nation in World Posted: 10 Feb 2022 05:03 AM PST Following the military's seizure of power last year, the country ranks below North Korea and above only Taliban-ruled Afghanistan on The Economist's 2021 Democracy Index. The post Myanmar Ranked Second-Least Democratic Nation in World appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Blows Budget on Giant Parade Posted: 10 Feb 2022 04:56 AM PST Observers believe dictator Min Aung Hlaing is staging the giant military review in Naypyitaw this weekend to pose as a head of state. The post Myanmar Junta Blows Budget on Giant Parade appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters Claim To Have Killed Around 50 Myanmar Junta Personnel Posted: 10 Feb 2022 03:19 AM PST People's defense forces across Sagaing Region claim to have launched several successful attacks on regime forces. The post Resistance Fighters Claim To Have Killed Around 50 Myanmar Junta Personnel appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘Cambodia Should Not Practice Cowboy Diplomacy’ on Myanmar Posted: 10 Feb 2022 12:37 AM PST Political scientist Sophal Ear shares his views on what we can expect from ASEAN chair Hun Sen as he steers the bloc's response to the Myanmar crisis this year. The post 'Cambodia Should Not Practice Cowboy Diplomacy' on Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Forces Detain 15 Civilians in Mandalay Posted: 10 Feb 2022 12:18 AM PST Junta troops searching for PDF fighters raided a restive ward in Myanmar's second city. The post Myanmar Regime Forces Detain 15 Civilians in Mandalay appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Crony Uses Russia, Ukraine Military Ties to Amass Fortune Posted: 09 Feb 2022 10:58 PM PST U Kyaw Min Oo's Sky Aviator Co. supplies—at greatly inflated prices—spare parts for jet fighters and helicopters purchased by Myanmar's military from the two countries. The post Myanmar Junta Crony Uses Russia, Ukraine Military Ties to Amass Fortune appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Faces COVID-19 Spike as Junta Prepares Ceremonies
• Obituary: Myanmar’s Defiant Cartoonist Harn Lay Dies
• Telenor Under Pressure for Its Myanmar Subsidiary Sale
• Resistance Fighters Target Homes of Myanmar Junta Pilots After Airstrikes on Civilians
• Resistance Groups Claim to Kill 35 Myanmar Junta Troops 
• CDM Strikers Will Fight Myanmar Junta Until the End
• Two Civilians Dead in Clash Between AA, Regime Troops in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• A Year Since Myanmar Junta Fatally Wounded First Protester
• Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar
• Cambodian PM Embarrassed After Myanmar Junta Fails to Free Detained Australian
• Junta’s Use of China as a Shield Aggravates the Conflict in Myanmar
• Mandalay Mayor Detained by Myanmar Regime Hospitalized
• Dozens of Regime Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks in Sagaing, Kayah

Myanmar Faces COVID-19 Spike as Junta Prepares Ceremonies Posted: 09 Feb 2022 06:19 AM PST An estimated 1,145 cases, the highest number since December last year, was reported on Tuesday night. The post Myanmar Faces COVID-19 Spike as Junta Prepares Ceremonies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Obituary: Myanmar’s Defiant Cartoonist Harn Lay Dies Posted: 09 Feb 2022 05:12 AM PST The renowned ethnic Shan political satirist, who thought of cartoonists as revolutionaries, died of liver cancer on Wednesday at the age of 59. The post Obituary: Myanmar's Defiant Cartoonist Harn Lay Dies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Telenor Under Pressure for Its Myanmar Subsidiary Sale Posted: 09 Feb 2022 03:55 AM PST A client of the Norwegian firm's Myanmar subsidiary says its planned sale to a junta-linked firm will violate his rights under Norway's data protection law. The post Telenor Under Pressure for Its Myanmar Subsidiary Sale appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters Target Homes of Myanmar Junta Pilots After Airstrikes on Civilians Posted: 09 Feb 2022 02:55 AM PST Regime air raids have killed scores of civilians and displaced tens of thousands more. The post Resistance Fighters Target Homes of Myanmar Junta Pilots After Airstrikes on Civilians appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Groups Claim to Kill 35 Myanmar Junta Troops  Posted: 09 Feb 2022 01:56 AM PST One people's defense force said it used drones to bomb regime soldiers.  The post Resistance Groups Claim to Kill 35 Myanmar Junta Troops  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

CDM Strikers Will Fight Myanmar Junta Until the End Posted: 09 Feb 2022 01:42 AM PST Just over one year after the regime seized power, The Irrawaddy spoke to striking civil servants about why they continue to defy military rule. The post CDM Strikers Will Fight Myanmar Junta Until the End appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Civilians Dead in Clash Between AA, Regime Troops in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 08 Feb 2022 11:32 PM PST The owner and driver of a vehicle carrying wounded junta soldiers were killed when AA troops reportedly attacked it. The post Two Civilians Dead in Clash Between AA, Regime Troops in Myanmar's Rakhine State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Year Since Myanmar Junta Fatally Wounded First Protester Posted: 08 Feb 2022 05:30 PM PST Ma Mya Thwet Thwet Khine, 20, was shot in the head during a protest in Naypyitaw. The post A Year Since Myanmar Junta Fatally Wounded First Protester appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar Posted: 08 Feb 2022 03:28 AM PST Tensions are rising in Rakhine State as the informal ceasefire between ethnic armed organization the Arakan Army and the military regime breaks down. The post Junta Troops Clash With Arakan Army in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodian PM Embarrassed After Myanmar Junta Fails to Free Detained Australian Posted: 08 Feb 2022 02:16 AM PST Prime Minister Hun Sen wrongly claimed on Monday that Sean Turnell, a key advisor to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, had been released from prison. The post Cambodian PM Embarrassed After Myanmar Junta Fails to Free Detained Australian appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta’s Use of China as a Shield Aggravates the Conflict in Myanmar Posted: 08 Feb 2022 01:05 AM PST China's border security and economic interests will benefit from stability in Myanmar; to achieve this, Beijing should support the people's efforts to end military rule. The post Junta's Use of China as a Shield Aggravates the Conflict in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mandalay Mayor Detained by Myanmar Regime Hospitalized Posted: 08 Feb 2022 12:50 AM PST Dr. Ye Lwin was sentenced to eight years in jail by the junta and has now been hospitalized with suspected gastrointestinal problems. The post Mandalay Mayor Detained by Myanmar Regime Hospitalized appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Regime Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks in Sagaing, Kayah Posted: 08 Feb 2022 12:08 AM PST The Kalay PDF, KNDF, Karen Army and CNDF reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on junta forces in firefights and mine ambushes on Monday. The post Dozens of Regime Troops Killed in Resistance Attacks in Sagaing, Kayah appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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