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Junta Watch: Coup Leader Urges Belt-Tightening While Declaring Return of ‘Stability’, and More Posted: 03 Jun 2022 09:05 PM PDT Also this week, the regime said civil servants would once again have to undergo military training, and revived its fantasy of launching an electric rail system. The post Junta Watch: Coup Leader Urges Belt-Tightening While Declaring Return of 'Stability', and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Says It Will Execute Two Prominent Democracy Activists   Posted: 03 Jun 2022 09:00 PM PDT The junta spokesman said "there is no other step" as the court rejected the death sentence appeals by former NLD lawmaker Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw and prominent democracy activist Ko Jimmy.  The post Myanmar Junta Says It Will Execute Two Prominent Democracy Activists   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Timing of Deadly Yangon Blast Suspiciously Convenient for Myanmar Junta
• Former President and General U Thein Sein Paints While Myanmar Burns
• Myanmar Junta Approves Death Sentences for Two Anti-Regime Activists
• Myanmar Junta Detains Villagers Following Clash With Arakan Army in Chin State 
• Myanmar Junta’s War Crime Displaces Thousands of Civilians in Kachin State
• NUG Declares Myanmar Junta Peace Talks With Ethnic Armies Illegal
• Junta Urges Myanmar’s Most Powerful Ethnic Army not to Supply Arms to Resistance
• Displaced Civilians Injured by Myanmar Junta Mortar in Sagaing
• Clashes Expected in Chin State as Junta Deploys More Troops to Western Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Troops Fire on Rakhine Displacement Camps
• Myanmar’s NUG, Allied EAOs Urge ASEAN, UN Not to Work With Junta on Aid
• Key Myanmar Junta Witness Denies Paying Suu Kyi Bribe: Court Source
• Thirty Myanmar Junta Troops Reportedly Killed in Sagaing

Timing of Deadly Yangon Blast Suspiciously Convenient for Myanmar Junta Posted: 03 Jun 2022 05:17 AM PDT As with past incidents, Tuesday's bombing occurred ahead of a high-profile visit—this time by a UN envoy—raising suspicions of a junta bid to discredit the resistance. The post Timing of Deadly Yangon Blast Suspiciously Convenient for Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Former President and General U Thein Sein Paints While Myanmar Burns Posted: 03 Jun 2022 05:06 AM PDT The 77-year-old is enjoying his retirement in the capital Naypyitaw, apparently unconcerned that the coup leader is brutalizing the Myanmar people. The post Former President and General U Thein Sein Paints While Myanmar Burns appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Approves Death Sentences for Two Anti-Regime Activists Posted: 03 Jun 2022 03:12 AM PDT Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw and Ko Jimmy face execution for leading armed resistance operations in Yangon.  The post Myanmar Junta Approves Death Sentences for Two Anti-Regime Activists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Villagers Following Clash With Arakan Army in Chin State  Posted: 03 Jun 2022 02:37 AM PDT Tensions are rising in western Myanmar as the regime reinforces its military presence in Rakhine and Chin states.  The post Myanmar Junta Detains Villagers Following Clash With Arakan Army in Chin State  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s War Crime Displaces Thousands of Civilians in Kachin State Posted: 02 Jun 2022 05:31 AM PDT The Kachin Women's Association of Thailand report accuses the regime of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The post Myanmar Junta’s War Crime Displaces Thousands of Civilians in Kachin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NUG Declares Myanmar Junta Peace Talks With Ethnic Armies Illegal Posted: 02 Jun 2022 05:00 AM PDT Myanmar's parallel National Unity Government said the military regime has no mandate to negotiate or govern the country. The post NUG Declares Myanmar Junta Peace Talks With Ethnic Armies Illegal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Urges Myanmar’s Most Powerful Ethnic Army not to Supply Arms to Resistance Posted: 02 Jun 2022 01:38 AM PDT The United Wa State Army is thought to be one of a number of ethnic armed organizations secretly supplying the resistance with weapons. The post Junta Urges Myanmar's Most Powerful Ethnic Army not to Supply Arms to Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Displaced Civilians Injured by Myanmar Junta Mortar in Sagaing Posted: 02 Jun 2022 01:37 AM PDT Ongoing fighting between resistance forces and junta troops is being reported in Kale Township. The post Displaced Civilians Injured by Myanmar Junta Mortar in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Clashes Expected in Chin State as Junta Deploys More Troops to Western Myanmar Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:46 AM PDT Regime reinforcements, including drones, have started arriving in Chin State and neighboring Magwe Region. The post Clashes Expected in Chin State as Junta Deploys More Troops to Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Fire on Rakhine Displacement Camps Posted: 01 Jun 2022 03:38 AM PDT Camp residents said they did not know why the bullets and mortar shells were being fired. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Fire on Rakhine Displacement Camps appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s NUG, Allied EAOs Urge ASEAN, UN Not to Work With Junta on Aid Posted: 01 Jun 2022 02:27 AM PDT The shadow govt and three ethnic groups said the junta must not be allowed to 'weaponize' humanitarian aid and urged ASEAN to work with the ICRC and neighboring nations. The post Myanmar's NUG, Allied EAOs Urge ASEAN, UN Not to Work With Junta on Aid appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Key Myanmar Junta Witness Denies Paying Suu Kyi Bribe: Court Source Posted: 01 Jun 2022 02:19 AM PDT The only witness in one of the corruption cases against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly said he only made a charitable donation. The post Key Myanmar Junta Witness Denies Paying Suu Kyi Bribe: Court Source appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thirty Myanmar Junta Troops Reportedly Killed in Sagaing Posted: 01 Jun 2022 02:13 AM PDT Resistance fighters on Tuesday ambushed regime soldiers in Sagaing Region escorting a jade shipment from Kachin State. The post Thirty Myanmar Junta Troops Reportedly Killed in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Amid Tension with Local Armed Group, Myanmar Military Submarine Moves to Naval Base in Rakhine
• How Myanmar’s Junta Chief Grabbed His ‘Other’ Inya Lake Home
• Myanmar Resistance Groups Get Creative to Manufacture Weapons
• Myanmar Junta Revokes Publisher’s License Over Book on Rohingya
• Burned Bodies Found After Myanmar Junta Raid in Sagaing

Amid Tension with Local Armed Group, Myanmar Military Submarine Moves to Naval Base in Rakhine Posted: 31 May 2022 11:23 PM PDT The vessel was seen heading towards a port being built by the junta chief's son; its arrival comes amid heightened tensions between the military and the Arakan Army. The post Amid Tension with Local Armed Group, Myanmar Military Submarine Moves to Naval Base in Rakhine appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

How Myanmar’s Junta Chief Grabbed His ‘Other’ Inya Lake Home Posted: 31 May 2022 05:48 AM PDT Even Min Aung Hlaing's peers are reportedly taken aback by the greed he displayed in acquiring and building his less-spoken-about residence on Myat Khin Yeik Tha Lane. The post How Myanmar's Junta Chief Grabbed His 'Other' Inya Lake Home appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Resistance Groups Get Creative to Manufacture Weapons Posted: 31 May 2022 05:25 AM PDT Faced with heavily-armed junta forces, resistance fighters have used their ingenuity to make their own highly effective weapons. The post Myanmar Resistance Groups Get Creative to Manufacture Weapons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Revokes Publisher’s License Over Book on Rohingya Posted: 31 May 2022 04:39 AM PDT Lwin Oo's license has been revoked for selling Australian academic Ronan Lee's book 'Myanmar's Rohingya Genocide' online 'in violation of the publishing law.' The post Myanmar Junta Revokes Publisher's License Over Book on Rohingya appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burned Bodies Found After Myanmar Junta Raid in Sagaing Posted: 31 May 2022 03:55 AM PDT Regime troops spent two days destroying a Sagaing Region village amid ongoing atrocities. The post Burned Bodies Found After Myanmar Junta Raid in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Junta Torches 10 Villages in Two Days in Sagaing Posted: 30 May 2022 06:16 AM PDT Airstrikes and arson attacks are being reported as the regime targets the resistance stronghold. The post Myanmar Junta Torches 10 Villages in Two Days in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

“We Have to Escalate the Fighting”: Myanmar Civilian Acting President Posted: 30 May 2022 05:24 AM PDT Acting President of the National Unity Government Duwa Lashi La speaks to The Irrawaddy about what the people's government has achieved since it was formed. The post “We Have to Escalate the Fighting”: Myanmar Civilian Acting President appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Death Penalty Cases Soar in Myanmar Since Coup
• Myanmar Regime’s Witness Against Suu Kyi Spared Corruption Charges
• Look at Myanmar’s Illusory ‘Peace Process’

Death Penalty Cases Soar in Myanmar Since Coup Posted: 30 May 2022 02:49 AM PDT Nearly 90 people have been sentenced to death by military tribunals since Feb. 1, 2021, versus fewer than 10 a year during the previous four years. The post Death Penalty Cases Soar in Myanmar Since Coup appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime’s Witness Against Suu Kyi Spared Corruption Charges Posted: 30 May 2022 02:40 AM PDT Yangon's former chief minister, Phyo Min Thein, avoided prosecution because he testified against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The post Myanmar Regime's Witness Against Suu Kyi Spared Corruption Charges appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Look at Myanmar’s Illusory ‘Peace Process’ Posted: 30 May 2022 12:54 AM PDT Veteran journalist Bertil Lintner talks to Irrawaddy editor-in-chief Aung Zaw about why Myanmar's official peace process has been a non-starter from the outset. The post Look at Myanmar's Illusory 'Peace Process' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text
• Junta Watch: Cops Told to Brace for Front Line Duty; ‘Peace Talks’ Attendees Draw Flak, and More
• ASEAN Must Not Allow Myanmar Junta to Control Humanitarian Aid Effort
• Myanmar Junta Intensifies Arson Attacks in Resistance Strongholds 
• Myanmar Junta Detains Petrol Tycoon With Corruption Charge 
• Senior US Senator Questions White House Support for Myanmar Resistance 
• Arakan Army Clashes Heavily with Myanmar Junta Troops
• Ousted NLD Regional Chief Minister Given New Jail Term by Myanmar Regime
• Myanmar Junta Jails Man for 10 Years for Alleged Ties to People’s Defense Force
• Fighting with Myanmar’s Junta Continues in Southern Shan State
• Myanmar Journalist-Turned-Resistance Fighter Swapped His Camera for a Gun
• Nearly 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing
• NUG Plans More Weapons and Funds for Revolution Against Myanmar Junta
• Ethnic Karen Fighters Take Control of Lower Myanmar Townships
• 10 Myanmar Villagers Seized as Hostages by Junta Troops, Locals Say

UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text Posted: 27 May 2022 11:21 PM PDT China and the United Kingdom blamed each other for the failure of the day-long negotiations, which followed a closed-door Council meeting on Myanmar. The post UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Cops Told to Brace for Front Line Duty; ‘Peace Talks’ Attendees Draw Flak, and More Posted: 27 May 2022 06:00 PM PDT Also this week, the regime shows once again it is living in fantasyland, discussing plans for food security and tourism, even as it undermines both. The post Junta Watch: Cops Told to Brace for Front Line Duty; 'Peace Talks' Attendees Draw Flak, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN Must Not Allow Myanmar Junta to Control Humanitarian Aid Effort Posted: 27 May 2022 05:55 PM PDT Working with the NUG, the bloc should declare a state of emergency in Myanmar and call on the UN to mandate a humanitarian intervention, with personnel on the ground. The post ASEAN Must Not Allow Myanmar Junta to Control Humanitarian Aid Effort appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Intensifies Arson Attacks in Resistance Strongholds  Posted: 27 May 2022 07:59 AM PDT Almost 100 villages in Magwe and Sagaing regions have been torched by the regime this month.   The post Myanmar Junta Intensifies Arson Attacks in Resistance Strongholds  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Petrol Tycoon With Corruption Charge  Posted: 27 May 2022 06:34 AM PDT U Zin Min Aung, Yangon Petrol's major shareholder, is charged with corruption for allegedly buying land for filling stations below the market rate.  The post Myanmar Junta Detains Petrol Tycoon With Corruption Charge  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior US Senator Questions White House Support for Myanmar Resistance  Posted: 27 May 2022 03:58 AM PDT Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said the US should be doing more to support the Myanmar people in their fight against the regime.  The post Senior US Senator Questions White House Support for Myanmar Resistance  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Clashes Heavily with Myanmar Junta Troops Posted: 27 May 2022 03:27 AM PDT Fighting has broken out in Paletwa Township, Chin State after the Arakan Army reportedly attacked regime reinforcements.  The post Arakan Army Clashes Heavily with Myanmar Junta Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ousted NLD Regional Chief Minister Given New Jail Term by Myanmar Regime Posted: 27 May 2022 02:02 AM PDT Dr. Aung Moe Nyo was convicted of breaching COVID-19 regulations and has now been sentenced to a total of 24 years. The post Ousted NLD Regional Chief Minister Given New Jail Term by Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Jails Man for 10 Years for Alleged Ties to People’s Defense Force Posted: 26 May 2022 11:35 PM PDT The man was detained while traveling in Rakhine State and allegedly found to have sent Facebook messages to the PDF, which has been outlawed as a terrorist group. The post Myanmar Junta Jails Man for 10 Years for Alleged Ties to People's Defense Force appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Fighting with Myanmar’s Junta Continues in Southern Shan State Posted: 26 May 2022 06:33 AM PDT Battles have been reported for more than two weeks in Pekon Township as junta attacks continue. The post Fighting with Myanmar's Junta Continues in Southern Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Journalist-Turned-Resistance Fighter Swapped His Camera for a Gun Posted: 26 May 2022 05:41 AM PDT An ex-news photographer tells The Irrawaddy of his new life fighting for a PDF group, and his belief that with enough arms and ammunition the resistance is sure to win. The post Myanmar Journalist-Turned-Resistance Fighter Swapped His Camera for a Gun appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing Posted: 26 May 2022 05:04 AM PDT Villagers in Salingyi and Yinmabin townships are suffering from heavy junta attacks. The post Nearly 10,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Junta Raids in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NUG Plans More Weapons and Funds for Revolution Against Myanmar Junta Posted: 26 May 2022 04:31 AM PDT U Naing Htoo Aung from the NUG's Ministry of Defense speaks to The Irrawaddy about how the NUG will accelerate resistance to the regime in the near future. The post NUG Plans More Weapons and Funds for Revolution Against Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Karen Fighters Take Control of Lower Myanmar Townships Posted: 26 May 2022 04:17 AM PDT The Karen National Union has told residents of two townships in Bago Region that they no longer have to engage with the junta administration in those areas. The post Ethnic Karen Fighters Take Control of Lower Myanmar Townships appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

10 Myanmar Villagers Seized as Hostages by Junta Troops, Locals Say Posted: 26 May 2022 01:32 AM PDT There has been no contact with the group, including a child, since soldiers raided their villages in Sagaing on Tuesday; locals fear they will be used as human shields. The post 10 Myanmar Villagers Seized as Hostages by Junta Troops, Locals Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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