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Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Karen State Fighting: Rebels Posted: 15 Mar 2022 07:17 AM PDT The Karen National Liberation Army says it has a seized an army captain. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Karen State Fighting: Rebels appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Former Myanmar Dictator Than Shwe and Retired Generals Resurface Posted: 15 Mar 2022 05:14 AM PDT There has been little or no news of Than Shwe and his cohorts from the former junta since last year's coup. The post Former Myanmar Dictator Than Shwe and Retired Generals Resurface appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar Junta’s Non-Stop Artillery Attacks Force Resistance Groups to Retreat
• Despite Solid Evidence, Businessman Denies Selling Arms to Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Denies Taking Bribes from Yangon Chief Minister
• Beware the Myanmar Junta’s ‘Whataboutism’
• Myanmar Junta Jails ex-General Who Served in NLD Govt Over Corruption Allegation
• A Day of Action for Rivers
• Tips on how to Learn Programming in Python
• Benefits of Global Organization for Small Businesses
• Safeguarded File Sharing with respect to Law Firms

Myanmar Junta’s Non-Stop Artillery Attacks Force Resistance Groups to Retreat Posted: 15 Mar 2022 03:04 AM PDT Regime's use of Multiple Rocket Launcher System in Kayah State forces resistance fighters to withdraw from parts of strategic road. The post Myanmar Junta's Non-Stop Artillery Attacks Force Resistance Groups to Retreat appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Despite Solid Evidence, Businessman Denies Selling Arms to Myanmar Junta Posted: 15 Mar 2022 02:19 AM PDT U Jonathan Kyaw Thaung acknowledges knowing Min Aung Hlaing and his family but says he has not met the junta boss since the coup. The post Despite Solid Evidence, Businessman Denies Selling Arms to Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Denies Taking Bribes from Yangon Chief Minister Posted: 15 Mar 2022 01:09 AM PDT U Phyo Min Thein testified that he paid Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gold and dollars. The post Myanmar's Suu Kyi Denies Taking Bribes from Yangon Chief Minister appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Beware the Myanmar Junta’s ‘Whataboutism’ Posted: 15 Mar 2022 01:01 AM PDT Let's be clear: One side of the conflict is defending itself against a barbaric opponent; we must resist characterizations that equate 'violence' committed by the two. The post Beware the Myanmar Junta's 'Whataboutism' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails ex-General Who Served in NLD Govt Over Corruption Allegation Posted: 14 Mar 2022 11:25 PM PDT U Aung Ko, the NLD's minister for religious affairs, was jailed for 12 years; he is seen as close to the country's detained elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The post Myanmar Junta Jails ex-General Who Served in NLD Govt Over Corruption Allegation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Day of Action for Rivers Posted: 14 Mar 2022 10:12 PM PDT Ethnic peoples in Myanmar and Thailand have been working for two decades to keep the Salween River flowing freely. The post A Day of Action for Rivers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tips on how to Learn Programming in Python Posted: 12 Mar 2022 09:30 AM PST The most popular method to learn Python is by taking tutorials, although there are some other methods to study Python too. There are a number of resources available on the web. The most popular are beginner, more advanced, and advanced tutorials. The on these sites are the the majority of helpful, and they should be […] The post Tips on how to Learn Programming in Python appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Benefits of Global Organization for Small Businesses Posted: 12 Mar 2022 09:30 AM PST What is global business? It is the organization conducted around national restrictions. This type of organization poses many challenges for the purpose of multinational firms. As a result, it is important for firms to understand and adapt to country-specific contexts. Here, we will consider the main advantages of global businesses for businesses of all sizes. […] The post Benefits of Global Organization for Small Businesses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Safeguarded File Sharing with respect to Law Firms Posted: 12 Mar 2022 09:30 AM PST For those in the legal profession, secure peer to peer is imperative. Whether it’s a case file, client data, or any additional file, lawyers need to guard confidentiality. Secure https://searchdataroom.com/advantages-of-virtual-data-rooms/ file sharing allows those to communicate with their very own clients in a safe and secure fashion. Email encryption is only one way to keep […] The post Safeguarded File Sharing with respect to Law Firms appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar’s Civilian Defense Minister Confident of Victory  Posted: 14 Mar 2022 06:59 AM PDT U Yee Mon says the parallel National Unity Government will soon have fulfilled the minimum requirement for weapons and ammunition. The post Myanmar's Civilian Defense Minister Confident of Victory  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Dictator Shows Unparalleled Arrogance and Self-Regard  Posted: 14 Mar 2022 06:47 AM PDT Regime boss Min Aung Hlaing is also unrivaled in his brutality and cruelty, which exceed those of even his notorious predecessors Ne Win and Than Shwe. The post Myanmar's Dictator Shows Unparalleled Arrogance and Self-Regard  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Crime Wave in Myanmar’s Major Cities Sparked by Junta’s Coup
• Police Colonel Jailed for Condemning Myanmar Junta’s Attack on Protesters
• Regime Reinforcements in Southeastern Myanmar Prompt Clashes With Karen Fighters
• On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin
• Junta Watch: Ministers Told to Save Fuel, Coup Leader’s Mentor Makes Rare Appearance, and More

Crime Wave in Myanmar’s Major Cities Sparked by Junta’s Coup Posted: 14 Mar 2022 05:13 AM PDT Yangon and Mandalay residents are grappling with a rapid rise in robberies and muggings prompted by the post-coup economic downturn and surging food prices.   The post Crime Wave in Myanmar's Major Cities Sparked by Junta's Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Colonel Jailed for Condemning Myanmar Junta’s Attack on Protesters Posted: 14 Mar 2022 02:07 AM PDT Lt Col Zaw Win Ko posted criticism on Facebook of the notorious Yangon vehicle-ramming attack in December. The post Police Colonel Jailed for Condemning Myanmar Junta's Attack on Protesters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Reinforcements in Southeastern Myanmar Prompt Clashes With Karen Fighters Posted: 14 Mar 2022 02:02 AM PDT Arrival of more junta troops followed the Karen National Union asking the regime to withdraw its soldiers from the area. The post Regime Reinforcements in Southeastern Myanmar Prompt Clashes With Karen Fighters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin Posted: 13 Mar 2022 10:38 PM PDT Russia's open aggression against Ukraine presents China with a hot potato, but regime change in Moscow is not an outcome Beijing wants to see. The post On Ukraine, China Makes a Bet on Putin appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Ministers Told to Save Fuel, Coup Leader’s Mentor Makes Rare Appearance, and More Posted: 11 Mar 2022 05:30 PM PST Also this week, an ill-looking Min Aung Hlaing resurfaced to take another swing at the NLD, and the regime blamed the resistance for its inability to keep the lights on. The post Junta Watch: Ministers Told to Save Fuel, Coup Leader's Mentor Makes Rare Appearance, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Funding Revolution Important for the Victory: Prominent Myanmar Activist
• Regime Artillery Strikes Kill Children and Senior Citizens in Upper Myanmar
• Yangon Suffers Water Shortages Amid Rolling Blackouts in Myanmar
• Junta Forces Massacre 14 People in Upper Myanmar
• With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades
• Myanmar Junta Sentences Veteran Activist on his Birthday
• Junta Court Charges Myanmar Journalist With ‘Incitement’
• Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Children in a Week
• Junta Demolishes Homes in Striking Myanma Railways Town

Funding Revolution Important for the Victory: Prominent Myanmar Activist Posted: 11 Mar 2022 04:47 AM PST Min Ko Naing, a 1988 uprising leader, says the success of the revolution to bring down the junta depends heavily on the finance. The post Funding Revolution Important for the Victory: Prominent Myanmar Activist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Artillery Strikes Kill Children and Senior Citizens in Upper Myanmar Posted: 11 Mar 2022 03:27 AM PST Eleven civilians, including two children, died during junta artillery strikes and raids in Sagaing Region. The post Regime Artillery Strikes Kill Children and Senior Citizens in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yangon Suffers Water Shortages Amid Rolling Blackouts in Myanmar Posted: 11 Mar 2022 01:57 AM PST Residents are already dependent on charities for water with the problem due to get worse when random power cuts increase tomorrow. The post Yangon Suffers Water Shortages Amid Rolling Blackouts in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Forces Massacre 14 People in Upper Myanmar Posted: 11 Mar 2022 12:57 AM PST The victims were killed in Sagaing Region, where the military regime is reportedly pursuing a 'Kill All, Torch All' policy to crush resistance in the area. The post Junta Forces Massacre 14 People in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades Posted: 10 Mar 2022 10:43 PM PST The differing reactions to the crises in the two countries expose global fault lines and underscore inherent biases in Western media, particularly their coverage of Asia. The post With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sentences Veteran Activist on his Birthday Posted: 10 Mar 2022 05:43 AM PST Democracy campaigner Ko Mya Aye was jailed for "hate speech" over a 2014 email he sent discussing Myanmar's peace process. The post Myanmar Junta Sentences Veteran Activist on his Birthday appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Court Charges Myanmar Journalist With ‘Incitement’ Posted: 10 Mar 2022 04:23 AM PST Mizzima news editor Than Htaik Aung was covering the trial of an NLD leader when he was detained in Naypyitaw over a year ago; he denied the charge in court on Wednesday. The post Junta Court Charges Myanmar Journalist With 'Incitement' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Children in a Week Posted: 10 Mar 2022 04:17 AM PST Indiscriminate shelling by the regime's forces is killing numerous civilians. An estimated 120 children have now been killed since last year's coup. The post Myanmar Junta Kills 10 Children in a Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Demolishes Homes in Striking Myanma Railways Town Posted: 10 Mar 2022 03:57 AM PST Hundreds of houses and shops in Myitnge in Mandalay Region have been bulldozed or sealed off by regime forces. The post Junta Demolishes Homes in Striking Myanma Railways Town appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Witness Disputes Myanmar Junta Allegation of Suu Kyi Power Abuse Posted: 10 Mar 2022 01:17 AM PST Contrary to the regime's accusations, a prosecution witness testified that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi paid the official price for land she purchased. The post Witness Disputes Myanmar Junta Allegation of Suu Kyi Power Abuse appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ICJ’s Acceptance of Junta Complicates Myanmar People’s View of Int’l Justice: Expert Posted: 10 Mar 2022 12:43 AM PST Human rights lawyer U Aung Htoo talks to The Irrawaddy about the ICJ genocide case and its impact on views of justice and national reconciliation in Myanmar. The post ICJ's Acceptance of Junta Complicates Myanmar People's View of Int'l Justice: Expert appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Japanese Envoy’s Talks With Myanmar EAOs Offer Little Hope for Peace, Experts Say
• Myanmar Regime Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State
• US Honors Myanmar’s NUG Deputy Minister with Women of Courage Award
• Hun Sen Asks Japanese Envoy to Work With ASEAN on Myanmar Crisis
• Myanmar Junta Forces Rape and Kill Mother, Before Killing Her Two Daughters
• Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India’s Northeast Despite Crackdown
• Displaced Civilians Injured in Myanmar Junta Attacks
• Regime Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Myanmar Citizens
• Regional Effort Needed to Resist China’s Renewed Push for Thai Canal
• Myanmar Factories to Close Amid Planned Power Cuts
• Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Prisoners Sick With COVID-19
• At Least 32 Regime Soldiers Reported Killed in Northern Myanmar Clashes
• Sagaing Region Internet Shut Down Amid Myanmar Junta Raids
• Myanmar Junta Chief Not Seen in Public for More Than a Week
• Myanmar Junta Starts Seizing Properties of Activists’ Families

Japanese Envoy’s Talks With Myanmar EAOs Offer Little Hope for Peace, Experts Say Posted: 09 Mar 2022 04:51 AM PST The major ethnic armed organizations currently fighting the regime are not expected to attend Thursday's talks; nor is the shadow government, or its allied PDF groups. The post Japanese Envoy's Talks With Myanmar EAOs Offer Little Hope for Peace, Experts Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State Posted: 09 Mar 2022 03:26 AM PST Junta forces are fighting resistance groups for control of strategically important Kanpetlet Township. The post Myanmar Regime Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Honors Myanmar’s NUG Deputy Minister with Women of Courage Award Posted: 09 Mar 2022 02:13 AM PST Ma Ei Thinzar Maung, 27, has become a symbol of democratic resistance to junta rule, said the US State Department. The post US Honors Myanmar's NUG Deputy Minister with Women of Courage Award appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hun Sen Asks Japanese Envoy to Work With ASEAN on Myanmar Crisis Posted: 09 Mar 2022 01:25 AM PST The Cambodian leader requested that Yohei Sasakawa, who has links to both detained leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the junta chief, work with ASEAN envoy Prak Sokhonn. The post Hun Sen Asks Japanese Envoy to Work With ASEAN on Myanmar Crisis appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Rape and Kill Mother, Before Killing Her Two Daughters Posted: 09 Mar 2022 01:16 AM PST Regime soldiers and pro-junta militia committed the atrocities while raiding villages in Magwe Region. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Rape and Kill Mother, Before Killing Her Two Daughters appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India’s Northeast Despite Crackdown Posted: 08 Mar 2022 11:31 PM PST Insurgents and corrupt military personnel are thought to be contributing to the continued trafficking of heroin and methamphetamine into India from Myanmar. The post Narcotics From Myanmar Still Flowing Into India's Northeast Despite Crackdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Displaced Civilians Injured in Myanmar Junta Attacks Posted: 08 Mar 2022 05:26 AM PST The regime is accused of attacking a village in Kayah State where civilians are sheltering after fleeing fighting in the war-torn state. The post Displaced Civilians Injured in Myanmar Junta Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Myanmar Citizens Posted: 08 Mar 2022 04:06 AM PST Since last year's coup, the junta has systematically restricted the rights of Myanmar people in an effort to target opponents of military rule. The post Regime Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Myanmar Citizens appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regional Effort Needed to Resist China’s Renewed Push for Thai Canal Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:50 AM PST The proposed canal linking the Gulf with the Andaman Sea has adverse economic and security implications for Thailand and all ASEAN nations. The post Regional Effort Needed to Resist China's Renewed Push for Thai Canal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Factories to Close Amid Planned Power Cuts Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:25 AM PST Amid rolling blackouts, Myanmar's people are bracing for planned weeklong power cuts with 24-hour-long outages in some areas. The post Myanmar Factories to Close Amid Planned Power Cuts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Prisoners Sick With COVID-19 Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:21 AM PST Over 300 inmates of Mandalay's Obo Prison including political prisoners are ill with coronavirus symptoms, but many are not even being given paracetamol. The post Myanmar Junta Denies Medical Treatment to Prisoners Sick With COVID-19 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least 32 Regime Soldiers Reported Killed in Northern Myanmar Clashes Posted: 08 Mar 2022 02:17 AM PST Fighting has escalated since last year across several townships in Kachin State. The post At Least 32 Regime Soldiers Reported Killed in Northern Myanmar Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Sagaing Region Internet Shut Down Amid Myanmar Junta Raids Posted: 07 Mar 2022 05:59 AM PST The lack of online information means fleeing villagers cannot find safety. The post Sagaing Region Internet Shut Down Amid Myanmar Junta Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief Not Seen in Public for More Than a Week Posted: 07 Mar 2022 05:56 AM PST The despised military regime chief's rare prolonged absence from public view has prompted many theories, from claims he has COVID-19 to speculation he has cancer. The post Myanmar Junta Chief Not Seen in Public for More Than a Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Starts Seizing Properties of Activists’ Families Posted: 07 Mar 2022 04:55 AM PST An increasing number of civilians are being made homeless as the regime confiscates the homes of anyone with links to anti-junta figures. The post Myanmar Junta Starts Seizing Properties of Activists' Families appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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