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• Myanmar Junta Troops Based at Chinese-Owned Mine Cut Up Villagers
• Rakhine Citizens Seized After Myanmar Regime Office Raided 
• Myanmar’s Armed Resistance Groups Ready to go on Offensive: NUG
• Thousands Flee Junta Artillery Strikes in Upper Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Moves Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Prison
• Myanmar Junta Searches Homes After Arakan Army Seizures
• Trial of Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to Prison Compound: Source
• Myanmar Junta in ‘Political and Military Cul-de-Sac’: Security Expert
• Resistance Group Founder Killed by Myanmar Junta Troops Died a Hero, Comrades Say
• Who is Behind Myanmar Junta’s Ye-U Massacre?
• France Pressured to Block Total’s Payment to Myanmar Junta
• Myanmar Political Prisoners Crushed into Warehouse for Celebrating Suu Kyi Birthday
• Myanmar’s Neighbors Must Refuse to Engage With the Military Regime
• Five Villagers Tortured and Killed by Junta Forces in Upper Myanmar
• Former Yangon Finance Minister Sentenced by Myanmar Junta for Corruption 

Myanmar Junta Troops Based at Chinese-Owned Mine Cut Up Villagers Posted: 22 Jun 2022 07:00 AM PDT Soldiers stationed at the controversial Wanbao copper mine in Sagaing Region are accused of slicing up two farmers.  The post Myanmar Junta Troops Based at Chinese-Owned Mine Cut Up Villagers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rakhine Citizens Seized After Myanmar Regime Office Raided  Posted: 22 Jun 2022 05:39 AM PDT Regime forces and the Arakan Army are seizing each other's personnel across sprawling Rakhine State as the threat of serious fighting looms. The post Rakhine Citizens Seized After Myanmar Regime Office Raided  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Armed Resistance Groups Ready to go on Offensive: NUG Posted: 22 Jun 2022 05:03 AM PDT Fifteen months after the first People's Defense Forces were formed, the NUG's armed wing has made rapid progress and is becoming more like a professional army. The post Myanmar's Armed Resistance Groups Ready to go on Offensive: NUG appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee Junta Artillery Strikes in Upper Myanmar Posted: 22 Jun 2022 03:08 AM PDT Locals in Sagaing Region say regime forces are firing heavy weapons at civilian targets day and night. The post Thousands Flee Junta Artillery Strikes in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Moves Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Prison Posted: 22 Jun 2022 02:52 AM PDT The 77-year-old democracy leader will likely be held in solitary confinement in the prison. The post Myanmar Junta Moves Detained Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Searches Homes After Arakan Army Seizures Posted: 22 Jun 2022 02:10 AM PDT The AA in Rakhine State says it has been seizing regime police and soldiers in response to junta abductions. The post Myanmar Junta Searches Homes After Arakan Army Seizures appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Trial of Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to Prison Compound: Source Posted: 22 Jun 2022 02:05 AM PDT Future hearings in cases brought by the junta against the ousted State Counselor, 77, will be heard in a specially built court inside Naypyitaw Prison, a source said. The post Trial of Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to Prison Compound: Source appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta in ‘Political and Military Cul-de-Sac’: Security Expert Posted: 22 Jun 2022 01:07 AM PDT Janes' Anthony Davis says Myanmar's highly motivated PDFs have taken their resistance against an arrogant and ineffective Myanmar military into a crucial second phase. The post Myanmar Junta in 'Political and Military Cul-de-Sac': Security Expert appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Group Founder Killed by Myanmar Junta Troops Died a Hero, Comrades Say Posted: 22 Jun 2022 12:41 AM PDT SBDF chief Bo Thanmani, son of a Rakhine communist rebel, was killed in a clash in Shwebo while using his group's only assault rifle to cover his fighters, members say. The post Resistance Group Founder Killed by Myanmar Junta Troops Died a Hero, Comrades Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Who is Behind Myanmar Junta’s Ye-U Massacre? Posted: 21 Jun 2022 06:39 AM PDT The killing of 26 Sagaing Region residents has been linked to orders from the 4th Military Operations commander Brigadier General Kyi Thaik. The post Who is Behind Myanmar Junta's Ye-U Massacre? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

France Pressured to Block Total’s Payment to Myanmar Junta Posted: 21 Jun 2022 05:17 AM PDT French oil and gas major Total is due to pay the regime millions of dollars as it abandons a project with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise. The post France Pressured to Block Total’s Payment to Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Political Prisoners Crushed into Warehouse for Celebrating Suu Kyi Birthday Posted: 21 Jun 2022 05:06 AM PDT Political prisoners across Myanmar defied the junta by marking the deposed state counselor's 77th birthday. The post Myanmar Political Prisoners Crushed into Warehouse for Celebrating Suu Kyi Birthday appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Neighbors Must Refuse to Engage With the Military Regime Posted: 21 Jun 2022 04:55 AM PDT If the international community places concerted pressure on the junta and isolates it completely, the military will be forced to make concessions. The post Myanmar's Neighbors Must Refuse to Engage With the Military Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Villagers Tortured and Killed by Junta Forces in Upper Myanmar Posted: 21 Jun 2022 02:22 AM PDT Regime soldiers continue to target civilians during their lethal and brutal raids in restive Sagaing Region.   The post Five Villagers Tortured and Killed by Junta Forces in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Former Yangon Finance Minister Sentenced by Myanmar Junta for Corruption  Posted: 21 Jun 2022 02:18 AM PDT U Ye Min Oo received a 15-year sentence and still faces several other charges.  The post Former Yangon Finance Minister Sentenced by Myanmar Junta for Corruption  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Thailand’s Bankrupt Myanmar Policy
• Junta Watch: Regime Shrugs Off Outcry on Executions; Claims Troops Uphold Human Rights, and More
• Myanmar Unites in Demand to Spare Pro-Democracy Leaders
• Myanmar’s Democracy Activists on Death Row Must Be Allowed to Live
• Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Five Days: Resistance
• Regime Arson Attacks Ruin Lives but not Resistance Spirit in Upper Myanmar
• Indian Border Government Issues ID Cards to Myanmar Refugees
• Families Worried About Safety of Villagers Detained by Junta in Western Myanmar
• Myanmar’s Senior Monks Silent on Looming Executions of Junta Opponents
• Once Again, Military Rule Sparks a Brain Drain in Myanmar 

Thailand’s Bankrupt Myanmar Policy Posted: 17 Jun 2022 08:37 PM PDT If Bangkok's goal is simply to appease the junta, there was no need for it to appoint a special envoy. The post Thailand’s Bankrupt Myanmar Policy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Regime Shrugs Off Outcry on Executions; Claims Troops Uphold Human Rights, and More Posted: 17 Jun 2022 07:55 PM PDT Also this week, the junta sent mixed messages to PDF members and a US diplomat delivered a scathing assessment of the regime's failed efforts to control the country. The post Junta Watch: Regime Shrugs Off Outcry on Executions; Claims Troops Uphold Human Rights, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Unites in Demand to Spare Pro-Democracy Leaders Posted: 17 Jun 2022 08:16 AM PDT Pro-democracy activists Ko Jimmy and Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw face the death sentence. The Irrawaddy joins the nation in demanding that they be allowed to live.  The post Myanmar Unites in Demand to Spare Pro-Democracy Leaders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Democracy Activists on Death Row Must Be Allowed to Live Posted: 17 Jun 2022 06:57 AM PDT Like its predecessors, the regime fails to understand that it can take the lives of freedom fighters, but it cannot kill their spirit. The post Myanmar's Democracy Activists on Death Row Must Be Allowed to Live appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Five Days: Resistance Posted: 17 Jun 2022 05:45 AM PDT Armed resistance groups claim to have successfully ambushed regime forces across Sagaing and Magwe regions. The post Around 90 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Five Days: Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Regime Arson Attacks Ruin Lives but not Resistance Spirit in Upper Myanmar Posted: 17 Jun 2022 05:15 AM PDT Tens of thousands of people in Sagaing and Magwe regions whose homes have been torched by junta forces remain defiant in their support for the revolution. The post Regime Arson Attacks Ruin Lives but not Resistance Spirit in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Indian Border Government Issues ID Cards to Myanmar Refugees Posted: 17 Jun 2022 03:24 AM PDT The Indian border state of Mizoram is issuing nearly 30,000 identity cards to those fleeing military rule in Myanmar. The post Indian Border Government Issues ID Cards to Myanmar Refugees appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Families Worried About Safety of Villagers Detained by Junta in Western Myanmar Posted: 17 Jun 2022 01:50 AM PDT Military tensions are rising in Rakhine and Chin States as the informal ceasefire between regime forces and the Arakan Army shows signs of breaking down. The post Families Worried About Safety of Villagers Detained by Junta in Western Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar’s Senior Monks Silent on Looming Executions of Junta Opponents Posted: 17 Jun 2022 12:49 AM PDT Venerated monks and the country's highest Buddhist authority have been conspicuously quiet amid the global outcry over the junta's plan to execute democracy activists. The post Myanmar's Senior Monks Silent on Looming Executions of Junta Opponents appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Once Again, Military Rule Sparks a Brain Drain in Myanmar  Posted: 16 Jun 2022 06:22 PM PDT This time the exodus includes anyone who can afford to go, including not just politicians and activists but much of the middle class, who see no future under the junta. The post Once Again, Military Rule Sparks a Brain Drain in Myanmar  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Ex-Military Officers’ Books Offer Distorted History of Myanmar
• Myanmar Junta Troops Burn Down Catholic Church in Kayah
• Myanmar Regime Using Mytel SIM Cards to Track its own Soldiers
• Myanmar Resistance Strike Back After Junta Atrocities
• Myanmar Junta Artillery Kills Three Civilians in Chin State 
• Democracy Activists on Death Row Deserve Execution: Myanmar Junta Press Chief
• Myanmar Regime Troops Torch Villages and Hold Civilians Hostage in Sagaing
• When Think-Tanks Get Terrorism Wrong: The IEP and Myanmar
• India’s Kaladan Project in Myanmar Faces Fresh Hurdles 
• Nearly 3,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Regime’s Aerial Bombing in Sagaing  
• “We are Getting Stronger to Complete the Revolution”: Karenni Resistance Leader
• Myanmar Junta Detains Over 40 Protesters in Yangon 
• Myanmar Junta Extends Peace Invites As Major Armed Groups Shun
• Five Civilians Killed and Burned by Myanmar Junta Troops in Magwe
• Myanmar Junta Killing, Detaining, Torturing and Displacing Children: UN

Ex-Military Officers’ Books Offer Distorted History of Myanmar Posted: 16 Jun 2022 07:11 AM PDT Self-serving accounts by insiders are short on accuracy but offer some insight into the military's blinkered view of its role in politics and national security. The post Ex-Military Officers' Books Offer Distorted History of Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Burn Down Catholic Church in Kayah Posted: 16 Jun 2022 06:32 AM PDT The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force claims to be killing regime soldiers in large numbers across Kayah State. The post Myanmar Junta Troops Burn Down Catholic Church in Kayah appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Using Mytel SIM Cards to Track its own Soldiers Posted: 16 Jun 2022 05:00 AM PDT Regime troops who want to defect have been warned not to use SIM cards from Mytel, which is part-owned by the Myanmar military. The post Myanmar Regime Using Mytel SIM Cards to Track its own Soldiers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Resistance Strike Back After Junta Atrocities Posted: 16 Jun 2022 04:42 AM PDT Resistance groups in Magwe and Sagaing regions say they retaliated after regime soldiers burned down an entire village. The post Myanmar Resistance Strike Back After Junta Atrocities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Artillery Kills Three Civilians in Chin State  Posted: 16 Jun 2022 03:44 AM PDT The resistance says regime forces fire shells at civilian targets every day.  The post Myanmar Junta Artillery Kills Three Civilians in Chin State  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Democracy Activists on Death Row Deserve Execution: Myanmar Junta Press Chief Posted: 16 Jun 2022 02:54 AM PDT The regime's spokesperson said that the executions of anti-coup activists Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw and Ko Jimmy must go ahead "for the sake of rule of law". The post Democracy Activists on Death Row Deserve Execution: Myanmar Junta Press Chief appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Troops Torch Villages and Hold Civilians Hostage in Sagaing Posted: 16 Jun 2022 01:48 AM PDT Junta troops have escalated their terror campaign of arson attacks, raids and killings in restive Sagaing Region in recent weeks.  The post Myanmar Regime Troops Torch Villages and Hold Civilians Hostage in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

When Think-Tanks Get Terrorism Wrong: The IEP and Myanmar Posted: 15 Jun 2022 10:29 PM PDT Bad definitions, bad data and bad understanding: How a terrorism report grossly misrepresented and harmed the revolution in Myanmar. The post When Think-Tanks Get Terrorism Wrong: The IEP and Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

India’s Kaladan Project in Myanmar Faces Fresh Hurdles  Posted: 15 Jun 2022 05:30 AM PDT In the latest setback to the infrastructure plan, New Delhi has scrapped its contract with a JV that was to build a road through Chin State to the border with Mizoram.   The post India's Kaladan Project in Myanmar Faces Fresh Hurdles  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 3,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Regime’s Aerial Bombing in Sagaing   Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:55 AM PDT Three people found dead after regime troops raided and burned Maekone village in Wetlet Township.  The post Nearly 3,000 Civilians Flee Myanmar Regime’s Aerial Bombing in Sagaing   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

“We are Getting Stronger to Complete the Revolution”: Karenni Resistance Leader Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:50 AM PDT Khun Be Du, KNDF leader and an NUG deputy minister, talks to The Irrawaddy about the success of the resistance movement in Kayah State and the prospects for a federal democratic union. The post "We are Getting Stronger to Complete the Revolution": Karenni Resistance Leader appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Detains Over 40 Protesters in Yangon  Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:25 AM PDT Anti-coup activists in the commercial capital face an increased risk of arrest as regime steps up its raids.  The post Myanmar Junta Detains Over 40 Protesters in Yangon  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Extends Peace Invites As Major Armed Groups Shun Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:21 AM PDT Several armed groups that are currently fighting the regime snubbed Min Aung Hlaing's earlier invite to talks.  The post Myanmar Junta Extends Peace Invites As Major Armed Groups Shun appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Civilians Killed and Burned by Myanmar Junta Troops in Magwe Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:12 AM PDT One of the victims was a striking teacher who was five months' pregnant.  The post Five Civilians Killed and Burned by Myanmar Junta Troops in Magwe appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Killing, Detaining, Torturing and Displacing Children: UN Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:08 AM PDT Over 380 children have been killed, some 1,400 detained and 250,000 forced to flee their homes since the coup, the UN's human rights rapporteur Tom Andrews has found. The post Myanmar Junta Killing, Detaining, Torturing and Displacing Children: UN appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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