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• Junta Watch: Defying the World on Executions; Splashing Cash While Urging Frugality; and More
• At Least Nine Myanmar Regime Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes
• Senior US State Dept Official Visits Thai Border, Discusses Ways to Aid Myanmar People
• Wife of Activist on Death Row Urges Intl’ Community to Save Her Husband
• Myanmar Regime Charges Former Irrawaddy Journalist With Incitement
• Resistance Force Raids Army Checkpoint, Kills 13 Myanmar Junta Soldiers
• No Place to Call Home in the Junta’s Myanmar
• Political Prisoners Tortured by Myanmar Junta Troops in Karen State
• WHO Worker Shot Dead in Myanmar’s Mon State
• Myanmar Junta Sentences Striking Mandalay Hospital Staff to Jail
• Resistance Kills 20 Myanmar Junta Troops in Magwe: Claim
• Karenni Resistance Ambush Reportedly Kills 10 Myanmar Regime Soldiers
• Myanmar Junta Soldiers Tell Villagers to Run to Shoot Them Dead From Behind
• ‘No Mercy’ for Democracy Activists Sentenced to Hang, Myanmar Junta Says

Junta Watch: Defying the World on Executions; Splashing Cash While Urging Frugality; and More Posted: 10 Jun 2022 06:32 PM PDT Also this week, striking teachers continued to reject the regime, and the coup maker hailed as hallowed ground the site where the pro-military 2008 charter was drafted. The post Junta Watch: Defying the World on Executions; Splashing Cash While Urging Frugality; and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

At Least Nine Myanmar Regime Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes Posted: 10 Jun 2022 06:27 AM PDT The Chin Defence Force in Kanpetlet claims it has successfully attacked regime troops from Magwe Region. The post At Least Nine Myanmar Regime Soldiers Killed in Chin State Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Senior US State Dept Official Visits Thai Border, Discusses Ways to Aid Myanmar People Posted: 10 Jun 2022 05:37 AM PDT Derek Chollet visited a refugee camp and the Mae Tao Clinic; he is discussing US efforts to help restore democracy in Myanmar and provide aid during his SE Asian tour. The post Senior US State Dept Official Visits Thai Border, Discusses Ways to Aid Myanmar People appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Wife of Activist on Death Row Urges Intl’ Community to Save Her Husband Posted: 10 Jun 2022 05:27 AM PDT Lawmaker Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw's wife said: "I would like to urge the international community not to stand by and watch this happen." The post Wife of Activist on Death Row Urges Intl' Community to Save Her Husband appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Charges Former Irrawaddy Journalist With Incitement Posted: 10 Jun 2022 03:27 AM PDT Over 140 media workers have been arrested since the coup and around 60 remain in jail. The post Myanmar Regime Charges Former Irrawaddy Journalist With Incitement appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Force Raids Army Checkpoint, Kills 13 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Posted: 10 Jun 2022 03:20 AM PDT Resistance forces claim to have successfully ambushed a regime outpost and convoy in Yesagyo Township. The post Resistance Force Raids Army Checkpoint, Kills 13 Myanmar Junta Soldiers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

No Place to Call Home in the Junta’s Myanmar Posted: 10 Jun 2022 02:58 AM PDT The military regime's campaign of terror means more and more people are being driven from their homes. The post No Place to Call Home in the Junta's Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Political Prisoners Tortured by Myanmar Junta Troops in Karen State Posted: 10 Jun 2022 02:35 AM PDT Soldiers were sent into Hpa-an prison after two prisoners managed to escape. The post Political Prisoners Tortured by Myanmar Junta Troops in Karen State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

WHO Worker Shot Dead in Myanmar’s Mon State Posted: 09 Jun 2022 04:36 AM PDT The WHO said the man was shot dead in unclear circumstances while driving home in Mawlamyine, but a resistance group said it killed him because he was a regime informer. The post WHO Worker Shot Dead in Myanmar's Mon State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sentences Striking Mandalay Hospital Staff to Jail Posted: 09 Jun 2022 04:28 AM PDT The regime continues to target medical workers who have joined the Civil Disobedience Movement. The post Myanmar Junta Sentences Striking Mandalay Hospital Staff to Jail appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Kills 20 Myanmar Junta Troops in Magwe: Claim Posted: 09 Jun 2022 03:57 AM PDT Resistance groups in Magwe Region claim to have successfully attacked regime forces sent to raid the resistance stronghold. The post Resistance Kills 20 Myanmar Junta Troops in Magwe: Claim appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karenni Resistance Ambush Reportedly Kills 10 Myanmar Regime Soldiers Posted: 09 Jun 2022 01:56 AM PDT With regime forces overstretched in Kayah State, Karenni resistance fighters will extend their attacks to urban areas in the upcoming rainy season.  The post Karenni Resistance Ambush Reportedly Kills 10 Myanmar Regime Soldiers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Soldiers Tell Villagers to Run to Shoot Them Dead From Behind Posted: 09 Jun 2022 01:52 AM PDT The massacre by regime troops in Myinmu Township, Sagaing Region, sees 11 civilians killed.  The post Myanmar Junta Soldiers Tell Villagers to Run to Shoot Them Dead From Behind appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

‘No Mercy’ for Democracy Activists Sentenced to Hang, Myanmar Junta Says Posted: 09 Jun 2022 01:48 AM PDT Defying international calls for death sentences against Ko Jimmy, Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw and two others to be dropped, the junta vowed to proceed with their executions. The post 'No Mercy' for Democracy Activists Sentenced to Hang, Myanmar Junta Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar Junta Not Invited to India Meeting With ASEAN Foreign Ministers Posted: 09 Jun 2022 12:29 AM PDT The Economic Times said New Delhi will bow to ASEAN's policy of only engaging nonpolitical representatives of Myanmar at multilateral forums. The post Myanmar Junta Not Invited to India Meeting With ASEAN Foreign Ministers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Myanmar’s Junta Seems Serious About Executing Leading Activists. Can We Stop It?
• Myanmar Junta Will Be Held Accountable for Democracy Activists’ Executions: Anti-Regime Groups
• ASEAN’s Engagement With Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Needed to Solve Political Crisis: US
• More Than 2,000 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Month: NUG
• Civilians and Resistance Fighters Killed by Myanmar Junta in Sagaing
• China Happy to Support Myanmar’s Bloodthirsty Pariah Regime
• Rakhine Villagers Accused of Terrorism Left in Limbo in Myanmar Jails
• Junta’s Election Next Year Unlikely to End Myanmar’s Crisis
• Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Operates Network of Schools in Resistance Strongholds
• Myanmar’s Transport Sector Close to Collapse as Prices Rise
• Junta Forces Continue to Torch Villages in Upper Myanmar
• Junta Forces Kill Striking Employees of China-backed Mine in Upper Myanmar
• Over 300 Myanmar Military Troops Killed in Karen State in May: KNU
• Myanmar Junta Slams France Over ‘Illegitimate’ Snub, Threatens Ties
• Myanmar Junta’s Nod for Activists’ Death Sentences Draws Global Ire

Myanmar’s Junta Seems Serious About Executing Leading Activists. Can We Stop It? Posted: 08 Jun 2022 05:32 AM PDT Political commentator Naing Khit explains why the junta wants to execute leading activists Jimmy and Phyo Zeya Thaw, and what to expect if the executions proceed.  The post Myanmar's Junta Seems Serious About Executing Leading Activists. Can We Stop It? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Will Be Held Accountable for Democracy Activists’ Executions: Anti-Regime Groups Posted: 08 Jun 2022 05:25 AM PDT Ex-UN officials, ousted MPs and EAOs have joined global condemnation of the regime's announcement that it will carry out death sentences imposed on its political enemies.  The post Myanmar Junta Will Be Held Accountable for Democracy Activists' Executions: Anti-Regime Groups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

ASEAN’s Engagement With Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Needed to Solve Political Crisis: US Posted: 08 Jun 2022 04:42 AM PDT Call by US State Department follows last month's meeting in Washington between the NUG's foreign minister and officials from President Biden's administration. The post ASEAN’s Engagement With Myanmar's Shadow Govt Needed to Solve Political Crisis: US appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

More Than 2,000 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Month: NUG Posted: 08 Jun 2022 04:03 AM PDT From May 7 to June 6, 2,063 junta soldiers were reportedly killed in 700 clashes and attacks across the country.  The post More Than 2,000 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Month: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civilians and Resistance Fighters Killed by Myanmar Junta in Sagaing Posted: 08 Jun 2022 03:58 AM PDT Two young members of Chaung-U PDF were among those killed by regime troops.  The post Civilians and Resistance Fighters Killed by Myanmar Junta in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Happy to Support Myanmar’s Bloodthirsty Pariah Regime Posted: 08 Jun 2022 03:18 AM PDT Over a year after the coup and Beijing scents the opportunity to increase its economic presence and influence in the country. The post China Happy to Support Myanmar's Bloodthirsty Pariah Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rakhine Villagers Accused of Terrorism Left in Limbo in Myanmar Jails Posted: 08 Jun 2022 02:08 AM PDT At least a dozen Rakhine State civilians are in jail awaiting court verdicts for having alleged ties with the Arakan Army. The post Rakhine Villagers Accused of Terrorism Left in Limbo in Myanmar Jails appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta’s Election Next Year Unlikely to End Myanmar’s Crisis Posted: 07 Jun 2022 06:26 AM PDT Promises of a junta-organized general election next year are fooling no one, argues a political observer. The post Junta’s Election Next Year Unlikely to End Myanmar's Crisis appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Operates Network of Schools in Resistance Strongholds Posted: 07 Jun 2022 05:21 AM PDT The National Unity Government has set up community schools and online classes staffed and attended by teachers and students boycotting the junta's education system. The post Myanmar's Shadow Govt Operates Network of Schools in Resistance Strongholds appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Transport Sector Close to Collapse as Prices Rise Posted: 07 Jun 2022 04:31 AM PDT Rising fuel prices, restricted supplies and armed conflict across the country are driving numerous businesses towards bankruptcy. The post Myanmar's Transport Sector Close to Collapse as Prices Rise appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Forces Continue to Torch Villages in Upper Myanmar Posted: 07 Jun 2022 04:23 AM PDT Almost 200 homes have been burned down this week in restive Sagaing Region. The post Junta Forces Continue to Torch Villages in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Forces Kill Striking Employees of China-backed Mine in Upper Myanmar Posted: 07 Jun 2022 02:07 AM PDT The murders follow warnings by local resistance groups to China-backed copper mines in Sagaing Region to cease operations. The post Junta Forces Kill Striking Employees of China-backed Mine in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Over 300 Myanmar Military Troops Killed in Karen State in May: KNU Posted: 07 Jun 2022 01:03 AM PDT According to the Karen ethnic armed organization, nearly 1,800 regime soldiers were killed in clashes with its armed wings in the first five months of the year. The post Over 300 Myanmar Military Troops Killed in Karen State in May: KNU appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Slams France Over ‘Illegitimate’ Snub, Threatens Ties Posted: 06 Jun 2022 10:03 PM PDT The regime expressed 'indignation' after the French Embassy called it 'illegitimate' in a statement condemning the junta's planned execution of detained opponents. The post Myanmar Junta Slams France Over 'Illegitimate' Snub, Threatens Ties appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta’s Nod for Activists’ Death Sentences Draws Global Ire Posted: 06 Jun 2022 05:55 AM PDT Foreign govts and organizations have joined local groups in condemning the junta's announcement that it will proceed with the executions of four anti-regime activists.  The post Myanmar Junta's Nod for Activists' Death Sentences Draws Global Ire appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• 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

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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