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• NLD Says at Least 14 Members, Supporters Killed by Pro-Junta Groups in Two Weeks
• Daughter of Myanmar Junta Crony Briefly Detained at Yangon Airport
• Regime’s Offer of Peace Talks is a Ruse to buy Time for Myanmar Military
• Myanmar Junta Executes Eight Resistance Fighters 
• UK’s Top Diplomat to Myanmar Stranded in Bangkok 
• Civilians Seized After Myanmar Junta ‘Finds’ Rockets in Mandalay 
• Over 350 Junta Troops Killed in April in Southeast Myanmar 
• Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Around 300 Civilians After Resistance Ambush
• What to Expect From the US-ASEAN Summit
• Junta Bars UN Special Envoy on Myanmar From ASEAN Meeting
• Sale of Myanmar Coup Leader’s Mansion Raises US$2 Million in Three Days
• Military Tensions Rise in Western Myanmar as Arakan Army Chief Warns Regime 
• Resistance Ambush Kills 25 Myanmar Junta Troops: Kayah Rebels
• Myanmar Junta’s Peace Talks in Disarray as Major Ethnic Armies Reject Invitations
• Chinese Mining Giant Wanbao Fears Myanmar Resistance Attacks

NLD Says at Least 14 Members, Supporters Killed by Pro-Junta Groups in Two Weeks Posted: 10 May 2022 06:26 AM PDT The military junta was behind the killings, which were carried out by pro-regime terror groups, the party's Central Working Committee said. The post NLD Says at Least 14 Members, Supporters Killed by Pro-Junta Groups in Two Weeks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daughter of Myanmar Junta Crony Briefly Detained at Yangon Airport Posted: 10 May 2022 05:47 AM PDT It is unclear why officials questioned Daw Nang Lang Kham, Kanbawza Bank deputy CEO and daughter of junta-linked tycoon U Aung Ko Win; the junta later apologized. The post Daughter of Myanmar Junta Crony Briefly Detained at Yangon Airport appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime’s Offer of Peace Talks is a Ruse to buy Time for Myanmar Military Posted: 10 May 2022 04:56 AM PDT With junta forces exhausted by fighting across the country, the regime wants a ceasefire with ethnic armed organizations to allow it to focus on resistance groups. The post Regime's Offer of Peace Talks is a Ruse to buy Time for Myanmar Military appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Executes Eight Resistance Fighters  Posted: 10 May 2022 03:53 AM PDT Regime troops reportedly raided a resistance outpost in Sagaing Region.  The post Myanmar Junta Executes Eight Resistance Fighters  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UK’s Top Diplomat to Myanmar Stranded in Bangkok  Posted: 10 May 2022 03:47 AM PDT A diplomatic spat that erupted after London downgraded its ambassador-designate to chargé d'affaires has seen him refused permission by the junta to return to Yangon. The post UK's Top Diplomat to Myanmar Stranded in Bangkok  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilians Seized After Myanmar Junta ‘Finds’ Rockets in Mandalay  Posted: 10 May 2022 02:57 AM PDT Regime opponents say the two homemade rockets were planted by the junta.   The post Civilians Seized After Myanmar Junta 'Finds' Rockets in Mandalay  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 350 Junta Troops Killed in April in Southeast Myanmar  Posted: 10 May 2022 02:26 AM PDT Intense fighting took place in Karen State over the Thingyan Water Festival as ethnic Karen fighters clashed with regime forces.  The post Over 350 Junta Troops Killed in April in Southeast Myanmar  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Around 300 Civilians After Resistance Ambush Posted: 10 May 2022 01:55 AM PDT A Yangon PDF ambushed a military convoy and the regime retaliated by rounding up civilians.  The post Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Around 300 Civilians After Resistance Ambush appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

What to Expect From the US-ASEAN Summit Posted: 09 May 2022 11:22 PM PDT The Biden administration's emphasis on the Quad has brought into question the meaning of its rhetorical support for ASEAN centrality. The post What to Expect From the US-ASEAN Summit appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Bars UN Special Envoy on Myanmar From ASEAN Meeting Posted: 09 May 2022 06:41 AM PDT Noeleen Heyzer is believed to have been barred from the meeting on aid plans at the junta's request due to her earlier contact with Myanmar's shadow National Unity Govt.  The post Junta Bars UN Special Envoy on Myanmar From ASEAN Meeting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Sale of Myanmar Coup Leader’s Mansion Raises US$2 Million in Three Days Posted: 09 May 2022 04:57 AM PDT The civilian National Unity Government is selling shares in property owned or controlled by junta leaders to raise funds for the fight against the regime.   The post Sale of Myanmar Coup Leader's Mansion Raises US$2 Million in Three Days appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Military Tensions Rise in Western Myanmar as Arakan Army Chief Warns Regime  Posted: 09 May 2022 04:10 AM PDT Rakhine State has been largely peaceful since the coup, but there are signs the ceasefire between the AA and the junta may be breaking down.  The post Military Tensions Rise in Western Myanmar as Arakan Army Chief Warns Regime  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Ambush Kills 25 Myanmar Junta Troops: Kayah Rebels Posted: 09 May 2022 04:07 AM PDT The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force said a regime lieutenant colonel was among the dead. The post Resistance Ambush Kills 25 Myanmar Junta Troops: Kayah Rebels appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Peace Talks in Disarray as Major Ethnic Armies Reject Invitations Posted: 09 May 2022 02:29 AM PDT The KNU/KNLA's rejection comes days after another of Myanmar's main EAOs, the KIA, refused to attend; both groups cited the talks' failure to include all stakeholders. The post Myanmar Junta’s Peace Talks in Disarray as Major Ethnic Armies Reject Invitations appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese Mining Giant Wanbao Fears Myanmar Resistance Attacks Posted: 09 May 2022 02:10 AM PDT A deadline has expired for Chinese-run copper mines in Sagaing Region to cease operations. The post Chinese Mining Giant Wanbao Fears Myanmar Resistance Attacks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Junta Propaganda App Ditched by Apple and Google  Posted: 06 May 2022 08:35 PM PDT The app was developed by US company Apps Web Social LLC, which listed them on the App Store and Play Store on behalf of the junta. The post Myanmar Junta Propaganda App Ditched by Apple and Google  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Regime Admits It’s Not in Full Control; ASEAN Rebuffed, and More Posted: 06 May 2022 07:42 PM PDT Also this week, the KIA spurned the junta's 'peace' bid, an official tasked with crushing the PDF was replaced and the junta's No. 2 tried to shore up sagging morale.  The post Junta Watch: Regime Admits It's Not in Full Control; ASEAN Rebuffed, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• ‘This Is Not The Time For Peace Talks’: Chin Leader
• Myanmar Junta Forces, Resistance Groups Trade Blame as Scores of Civilians Killed in Sagaing
• Myanmar People Will Never Accept any Election Held by the Junta
• Junta Convoy Attacked by Resistance Fighters in Western Myanmar
• Myanmar Regime Stops Supplies for Displaced Rakhine Villagers
• Myanmar Shadow Govt to Sell Shares in Junta Chief’s Residence for $100 Each
• Myanmar’s Civilian Government Passes Police Law for its Controlled Areas
• Myanmar Junta Burn Over 1,300 Houses in Four Days in Northwest
• US Drug and Arms Arrests Smear Myanmar Ethnic Armed Organization
• Myanmar Junta Cancels Chinese-Backed Solar Power Projects  
• KIA Spurns Myanmar Junta’s Invitation to Join Peace Talks
• Myanmar Junta Forces Shoot Dead Five Resistance Fighters in Mandalay
• Myanmar Junta Court Rejects Suu Kyi Corruption Appeal

‘This Is Not The Time For Peace Talks’: Chin Leader Posted: 06 May 2022 05:48 AM PDT NUG federal affairs minister and vice-chairman of the Chin National Front Dr. Salai Lian Hmung discusses why Myanmar junta can't be trusted. The post 'This Is Not The Time For Peace Talks': Chin Leader appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces, Resistance Groups Trade Blame as Scores of Civilians Killed in Sagaing Posted: 06 May 2022 05:12 AM PDT Junta media say some of the recent killings in the resistance stronghold were of suspected informers, but PDF groups say this is fake news aimed at discrediting them. The post Myanmar Junta Forces, Resistance Groups Trade Blame as Scores of Civilians Killed in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar People Will Never Accept any Election Held by the Junta Posted: 06 May 2022 05:03 AM PDT The regime's plan to hold a poll is just a ruse to extend its time in power for as long as possible. The post Myanmar People Will Never Accept any Election Held by the Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Convoy Attacked by Resistance Fighters in Western Myanmar Posted: 06 May 2022 02:10 AM PDT The regime convoy has been ambushed a number of times while traveling the Matupi-Mindat Road in Chin State. The post Junta Convoy Attacked by Resistance Fighters in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Stops Supplies for Displaced Rakhine Villagers Posted: 06 May 2022 01:31 AM PDT After the coup, the regime stopped supplying displacement camps with rice. The post Myanmar Regime Stops Supplies for Displaced Rakhine Villagers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Shadow Govt to Sell Shares in Junta Chief’s Residence for $100 Each Posted: 05 May 2022 05:27 AM PDT The National Unity Government aims to raise $10 million from the sale of Min Aung Hlaing's lakeside Yangon residence to fund the revolution against him. The post Myanmar Shadow Govt to Sell Shares in Junta Chief's Residence for $100 Each appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Civilian Government Passes Police Law for its Controlled Areas Posted: 05 May 2022 05:19 AM PDT The NUG controls an increasing amount of territory, especially in Sagaing and Magwe regions. The post Myanmar's Civilian Government Passes Police Law for its Controlled Areas appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Burn Over 1,300 Houses in Four Days in Northwest Posted: 05 May 2022 05:10 AM PDT Sagaing Region is suffering from repeated arson attacks. The post Myanmar Junta Burn Over 1,300 Houses in Four Days in Northwest appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Drug and Arms Arrests Smear Myanmar Ethnic Armed Organization Posted: 05 May 2022 04:14 AM PDT The Karen National Union is accused of being willing to swap drugs for weapons, despite having no history of narcotics trafficking.  The post US Drug and Arms Arrests Smear Myanmar Ethnic Armed Organization appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Cancels Chinese-Backed Solar Power Projects   Posted: 05 May 2022 02:19 AM PDT The decision comes as the country is struggling with daily power blackouts and days after the regime replaced its electricity and energy minister.   The post Myanmar Junta Cancels Chinese-Backed Solar Power Projects   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KIA Spurns Myanmar Junta’s Invitation to Join Peace Talks Posted: 05 May 2022 01:51 AM PDT The powerful ethnic army said the planned talks lack a substantive agenda and exclude key players, seen as a reference to the shadow govt and People's Defense Force.  The post KIA Spurns Myanmar Junta's Invitation to Join Peace Talks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Forces Shoot Dead Five Resistance Fighters in Mandalay Posted: 04 May 2022 11:41 PM PDT After being tipped off by an informant, the troops reportedly surrounded and began shooting at a guesthouse where Myitnge PDF members had taken a wounded colleague. The post Myanmar Junta Forces Shoot Dead Five Resistance Fighters in Mandalay appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Court Rejects Suu Kyi Corruption Appeal Posted: 04 May 2022 09:48 PM PDT The detained State Counselor reportedly plans to appeal the decision by the junta's Union Supreme Court before a two-judge panel. The post Myanmar Junta Court Rejects Suu Kyi Corruption Appeal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Why Won’t Myanmar’s Junta Let Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet Foreign Diplomats?  
• Resistance Battles Heavy Myanmar Junta Assaults in Sagaing 
• Russia’s War in Ukraine Poses Problems for Myanmar Military
• Junta Sympathizers Among 100 Killed in Upper Myanmar
• Don’t Trust Myanmar Junta’s Peace Overtures, Shadow Govt Warns EAOs
• War Game App Funds Fighting Against Myanmar Junta

Why Won’t Myanmar’s Junta Let Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet Foreign Diplomats?   Posted: 04 May 2022 06:52 AM PDT The answer is simple: Min Aung Hlaing is afraid. The post Why Won't Myanmar's Junta Let Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Meet Foreign Diplomats?   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Battles Heavy Myanmar Junta Assaults in Sagaing  Posted: 04 May 2022 04:06 AM PDT Since late last month, heavy fighting and village burning have been reported in Kale Township. The post Resistance Battles Heavy Myanmar Junta Assaults in Sagaing  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Russia’s War in Ukraine Poses Problems for Myanmar Military Posted: 04 May 2022 04:01 AM PDT Both Russia and Ukraine are major arms suppliers to the military, but now the junta will have to look elsewhere for weapons. The post Russia's War in Ukraine Poses Problems for Myanmar Military appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Sympathizers Among 100 Killed in Upper Myanmar Posted: 04 May 2022 02:24 AM PDT The corpses of the victims were found dumped in a canal and in villages in Sagaing Region's Ye-U Township. The post Junta Sympathizers Among 100 Killed in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Don’t Trust Myanmar Junta’s Peace Overtures, Shadow Govt Warns EAOs Posted: 04 May 2022 01:46 AM PDT National Unity Govt Acting President Duwa Lashi La urged ethnic armed groups to consider the military's history of broken promises before talking peace with the regime. The post Don't Trust Myanmar Junta's Peace Overtures, Shadow Govt Warns EAOs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

War Game App Funds Fighting Against Myanmar Junta Posted: 04 May 2022 01:37 AM PDT Expat game developers created the PDF app in their free time and it now helps fund the resistance through ad clicks. The post War Game App Funds Fighting Against Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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