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Junta Watch: Military Throws a Party as COVID Rages; Another ASEAN Snub and More Posted: 18 Feb 2022 05:45 PM PST Also this week, the regime boss continued his preoccupations with pagoda rituals and disparaging the democratically elected government he overthrew. The post Junta Watch: Military Throws a Party as COVID Rages; Another ASEAN Snub and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Day the Myanmar Junta’s Crackdown Claimed Its First Life Posted: 18 Feb 2022 05:30 PM PST On this day in 2021, Ma Mya Thwet Thwet Khine became the first person to die as a result of the junta's crackdown on protesters, 10 days after being shot in Naypyitaw. The post The Day the Myanmar Junta's Crackdown Claimed Its First Life appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD’s Bago Chief Minister for 20 Years
• ASEAN a Source of Arms, Investment for Myanmar Junta: Report
• Resistance Fighters Suffer Heavy Losses During Sagaing Clash With Myanmar Junta
• Notorious Junta General Removed from Upper Myanmar Command as Resistance Intensifies
• Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Political Prisoners
• Both Sides Sustain Casualties as Fighting Rages Between PDFs and Myanmar Junta
• New ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Says He Wants to Meet Junta Opponents
• Myanmar Junta-Appointed UEC’s Report on 2020 Election Ignores History, Facts and the Law
• Allied Forces Seize Myanmar Junta Artillery Outpost
• Civilians Flee as Myanmar Junta Fights to Secure Strategic Town Near Capital
• Over 4,500 Homes Torched by Myanmar Junta Forces Since Coup

Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD’s Bago Chief Minister for 20 Years Posted: 18 Feb 2022 04:54 AM PST A regime court found U Win Thein guilty on all seven corruption charges he faced. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Ousted NLD’s Bago Chief Minister for 20 Years appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN a Source of Arms, Investment for Myanmar Junta: Report Posted: 18 Feb 2022 04:48 AM PST Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand continue to do business with junta-ruled Myanmar, JFM said. The post ASEAN a Source of Arms, Investment for Myanmar Junta: Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters Suffer Heavy Losses During Sagaing Clash With Myanmar Junta Posted: 18 Feb 2022 04:40 AM PST The Armed Revolutionary Force in Sagaing Region says it lacks the weaponry to challenge the regime in open conflict. The post Resistance Fighters Suffer Heavy Losses During Sagaing Clash With Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Notorious Junta General Removed from Upper Myanmar Command as Resistance Intensifies Posted: 18 Feb 2022 03:01 AM PST Lt-Gen Than Hlaing oversaw lethal crackdowns on anti-coup protesters, before leading clearance operations that failed to pacify the country's most restive region. The post Notorious Junta General Removed from Upper Myanmar Command as Resistance Intensifies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Political Prisoners Posted: 18 Feb 2022 01:30 AM PST Anti-coup activists detained by the regime are being refused proper healthcare for injuries sustained in junta beatings. The post Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Political Prisoners appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Both Sides Sustain Casualties as Fighting Rages Between PDFs and Myanmar Junta Posted: 18 Feb 2022 01:20 AM PST Intense fighting continues in the strategically important town of Mobye on the road between largely rebel-held Kayah states and Naypyitaw. The post Both Sides Sustain Casualties as Fighting Rages Between PDFs and Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

New ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Says He Wants to Meet Junta Opponents Posted: 17 Feb 2022 09:12 PM PST Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn plans to visit junta leaders next month and has urged them to allow him to meet with members of the National Unity Government. The post New ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Says He Wants to Meet Junta Opponents appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta-Appointed UEC’s Report on 2020 Election Ignores History, Facts and the Law Posted: 17 Feb 2022 05:29 AM PST Military loyalist U Thein Soe's report also disregards the fact that his commission violated the law and the Constitution by annulling the result of the 2020 election. The post Myanmar Junta-Appointed UEC's Report on 2020 Election Ignores History, Facts and the Law appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Allied Forces Seize Myanmar Junta Artillery Outpost Posted: 17 Feb 2022 05:16 AM PST The Karen National Liberation Army says it seized the hilltop camp near the Thai border despite a regime airstrike. The post Allied Forces Seize Myanmar Junta Artillery Outpost appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilians Flee as Myanmar Junta Fights to Secure Strategic Town Near Capital Posted: 17 Feb 2022 04:36 AM PST Mobye in southern Shan State has been deserted amid heavy fighting between regime troops and resistance groups. The post Civilians Flee as Myanmar Junta Fights to Secure Strategic Town Near Capital appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 4,500 Homes Torched by Myanmar Junta Forces Since Coup Posted: 17 Feb 2022 03:27 AM PST Regime arson attacks are increasing, especially in the areas where resistance groups are most active. The post Over 4,500 Homes Torched by Myanmar Junta Forces Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Veteran Peace Activist Faces Myanmar Junta Charge Over 2015 Ceasefire Deal
• Regime Soldiers and Pro-Junta Militia Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar Raids
• Pilot Killed as Myanmar Air Force Jet Fighter Crashes
• Zugzwang in Myanmar
• COVID-19 Cases Spike Again in Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Seizes Anti-Regime Celebrity and Journalist Homes
• Resistance Fighters Warn Local Officials in Myanmar Capital to Resign
• Myanmar Junta Rounds Up NLD Members After Pipeline Attack
• Letting Junta Defend Myanmar in Rohingya Genocide Case Sets Troubling Precedent
• Regime Forces Torch Houses in Upper Myanmar in Latest Arson Attack
• Russian Military Pilots Visit Myanmar as Junta Steps Up Air Strikes
• Myanmar Regime Downplays Japanese Brewer Kirin’s Exit From Country

Veteran Peace Activist Faces Myanmar Junta Charge Over 2015 Ceasefire Deal Posted: 17 Feb 2022 01:40 AM PST Ko Mya Aye of the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society is charged with incitement for sending an email to a Chinese citizen in 2014. The post Veteran Peace Activist Faces Myanmar Junta Charge Over 2015 Ceasefire Deal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Soldiers and Pro-Junta Militia Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar Raids Posted: 17 Feb 2022 01:16 AM PST Resistance groups attacked regime troops and Pyu Saw Htee militia in Sagaing Region. The post Regime Soldiers and Pro-Junta Militia Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Pilot Killed as Myanmar Air Force Jet Fighter Crashes Posted: 17 Feb 2022 12:33 AM PST The junta said the crash was caused by a technical failure during a training mission; the plane was based in Mandalay Region and went down in a lake in Sagaing Region. The post Pilot Killed as Myanmar Air Force Jet Fighter Crashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Zugzwang in Myanmar Posted: 16 Feb 2022 09:34 PM PST The military regime has lost the battle for the country, but there is no end in sight to the suffering of the people. The post Zugzwang in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

COVID-19 Cases Spike Again in Myanmar Posted: 16 Feb 2022 04:38 AM PST Observers suspect the actual number of cases will be far higher because many people isolate at home. The post COVID-19 Cases Spike Again in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Seizes Anti-Regime Celebrity and Journalist Homes Posted: 16 Feb 2022 04:31 AM PST The junta sealed off the home of Myanmar's celebrity vocalist couple Lynn Lynn and Chit Thu Wai, in the latest case targeting the properties of civilians who challenge military rule. The post Myanmar Junta Seizes Anti-Regime Celebrity and Journalist Homes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Fighters Warn Local Officials in Myanmar Capital to Resign Posted: 16 Feb 2022 03:11 AM PST Naypyitaw is experiencing an increasing number of attacks on junta targets as PDFs seek to prevent the regime from governing the country. The post Resistance Fighters Warn Local Officials in Myanmar Capital to Resign appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Rounds Up NLD Members After Pipeline Attack Posted: 16 Feb 2022 02:46 AM PST The Natogyi resistance in Mandalay Region attacked regime troops guarding the Chinese-owned oil and gas pipelines in the townships, sparking a backlash by the regime. The post Myanmar Junta Rounds Up NLD Members After Pipeline Attack appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Letting Junta Defend Myanmar in Rohingya Genocide Case Sets Troubling Precedent Posted: 16 Feb 2022 01:32 AM PST Allowing illegitimate regimes to represent their nations at the ICJ would undermine the UN Charter and call the court's role in promoting the rule of law into question. The post Letting Junta Defend Myanmar in Rohingya Genocide Case Sets Troubling Precedent appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Forces Torch Houses in Upper Myanmar in Latest Arson Attack Posted: 16 Feb 2022 12:45 AM PST Over 4,500 houses nationwide are thought to have been damaged or destroyed by junta arson attacks since last year's coup. The post Regime Forces Torch Houses in Upper Myanmar in Latest Arson Attack appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Russian Military Pilots Visit Myanmar as Junta Steps Up Air Strikes Posted: 15 Feb 2022 11:03 PM PST The country is Myanmar's main provider of military aviation hardware and training; the junta has become increasingly reliant on air power in battling resistance groups. The post Russian Military Pilots Visit Myanmar as Junta Steps Up Air Strikes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Downplays Japanese Brewer Kirin’s Exit From Country Posted: 15 Feb 2022 09:53 PM PST Kirin this week quit a brewing joint venture with a military-owned firm, citing economic and human rights concerns; the junta said it would be 'easy to substitute'. The post Myanmar Regime Downplays Japanese Brewer Kirin's Exit From Country appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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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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