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• Myanmar Junta Chief Perpetuates Predecessors’ Superstitious Obsession With Rubies
• Spotlight on Three Major Chinese Infrastructure Initiatives in Myanmar 
• Myanmar Junta Troops Raid Six Resistance Camps
• Thailand Could Revisit its Myanmar Policy
• Myanmar Junta has Arrested Over 40 Lawyers Defending Political Detainees
• Resistance Attack on Outpost Kills Around 35 Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing
• Thailand, US Agree to Boost Ties
• US Calls on SE Asian Nations to Hold Myanmar Junta ‘Accountable’

Myanmar Junta Chief Perpetuates Predecessors’ Superstitious Obsession With Rubies Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:31 AM PDT If someone said successive military generals are superstitious and thickheaded for their peculiar notions, it would be hard to argue with them.  The post Myanmar Junta Chief Perpetuates Predecessors' Superstitious Obsession With Rubies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Spotlight on Three Major Chinese Infrastructure Initiatives in Myanmar  Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:23 AM PDT China is pushing for implementation of LMC, trade corridor and CMEC projects, and will likely focus on areas controlled by ethnic armies with which it has good ties. The post Spotlight on Three Major Chinese Infrastructure Initiatives in Myanmar  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Troops Raid Six Resistance Camps Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:08 AM PDT People's defense forces have lost members and weapons attacks by regime soldiers.  The post Myanmar Junta Troops Raid Six Resistance Camps appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand Could Revisit its Myanmar Policy Posted: 11 Jul 2022 04:35 AM PDT The Thai government should consider a return to historical buffer zones with ethnic minority groups along the border. The post Thailand Could Revisit its Myanmar Policy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta has Arrested Over 40 Lawyers Defending Political Detainees Posted: 11 Jul 2022 04:02 AM PDT With 10 more arrests in the last two weeks, the regime is increasingly targeting lawyers representing senior NLD figures and anti-coup activists. The post Myanmar Junta has Arrested Over 40 Lawyers Defending Political Detainees appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Attack on Outpost Kills Around 35 Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing Posted: 11 Jul 2022 02:28 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army and other resistance groups attacked a police out-post in Indaw Township. The post Resistance Attack on Outpost Kills Around 35 Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand, US Agree to Boost Ties Posted: 10 Jul 2022 10:57 PM PDT Visiting US Secretary of State Blinken and Thai Foreign Minister Don signed a strategic alliance communique and a supply chain MoU. The post Thailand, US Agree to Boost Ties appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Calls on SE Asian Nations to Hold Myanmar Junta ‘Accountable’ Posted: 10 Jul 2022 09:54 PM PDT Speaking after meeting anti-regime activists in Bangkok, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said it was in China's interest to see Myanmar return to democracy. The post US Calls on SE Asian Nations to Hold Myanmar Junta 'Accountable' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Myanmar, Thai Militaries in Cahoots Posted: 08 Jul 2022 07:29 PM PDT Thailand's lack of concern at a Myanmar fighter jet's violation of its airspace has serious political and humanitarian ramifications for the region. The post Myanmar, Thai Militaries in Cahoots appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Junta Watch: Coup Leader Says Military Still Needed in Politics; Another ASEAN Snub, and More Posted: 08 Jul 2022 07:21 PM PDT Also this week, the regime's No. 2 kept a straight face while calling for a 'free and fair' vote, and China's visiting top diplomat kept his distance from the junta boss. The post Junta Watch: Coup Leader Says Military Still Needed in Politics; Another ASEAN Snub, and More appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Tamu PDF Names Alleged Killers of Two Indians on Myanmar Side of Border
• Myanmar Junta Lets Its Soldiers Die in Vain: Karen Commander
• Nearly 2,000 Civilians Displaced by Myanmar Regime’s Arson Attacks in Magwe
• Revolutionary Spirit Still Strong in Myanmar’s Deadly Prisons
• Former Japanese PM Abe Dies After Being Shot: Local Media
• Myanmar Regime Jails Former Election Chief and his Staff
• Five Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash Near Border Outpost: PDF Group

Tamu PDF Names Alleged Killers of Two Indians on Myanmar Side of Border Posted: 08 Jul 2022 06:16 AM PDT The resistance group says the pair were killed by a pro-junta militia but the regime wants to blame the PDF. The post Tamu PDF Names Alleged Killers of Two Indians on Myanmar Side of Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Lets Its Soldiers Die in Vain: Karen Commander Posted: 08 Jul 2022 05:58 AM PDT Major Saw Win Myint of the attack on the Ukayit Hta outpost near the Thai border says hundreds of regime troops have been killed. The post Myanmar Junta Lets Its Soldiers Die in Vain: Karen Commander appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 2,000 Civilians Displaced by Myanmar Regime’s Arson Attacks in Magwe Posted: 08 Jul 2022 05:31 AM PDT Hundreds of village homes are being burned down to break support for the resistance, PDFs say. The post Nearly 2,000 Civilians Displaced by Myanmar Regime’s Arson Attacks in Magwe appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Revolutionary Spirit Still Strong in Myanmar’s Deadly Prisons Posted: 08 Jul 2022 05:20 AM PDT A record number of political prisoners – almost 11,500 – are detained in Myanmar's jails, but despite inhumane conditions and brutal punishment they continue to defy the junta. The post Revolutionary Spirit Still Strong in Myanmar's Deadly Prisons appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Former Japanese PM Abe Dies After Being Shot: Local Media Posted: 08 Jul 2022 03:32 AM PDT Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was shot while speaking at an election rally in Nara and died in hospital; a 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene. The post Former Japanese PM Abe Dies After Being Shot: Local Media appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Regime Jails Former Election Chief and his Staff Posted: 08 Jul 2022 02:08 AM PDT Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has used unfounded allegations of electoral fraud in the 2020 general election to justify his coup. The post Myanmar Regime Jails Former Election Chief and his Staff appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Five Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash Near Border Outpost: PDF Group Posted: 08 Jul 2022 02:00 AM PDT The Cobra Column resistance group said it found five dead soldiers, including a captain, after a clash on the road to the military's Ukayit Hta outpost in Karen State. The post Five Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash Near Border Outpost: PDF Group appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Former Japanese PM Abe Shot, Feared Dead Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:46 PM PDT Abe was speaking in western Nara region when he was shot from behind; his condition has not been confirmed but was reported as 'cardiorespiratory arrest'. The post Former Japanese PM Abe Shot, Feared Dead appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Tensions Rise on India Border After Pro-Myanmar Junta Militia Kills Two Indian Men
• Resistance Ambush Reportedly Kills 25 Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing
• China Cuts Power to Myanmar Village Amid Border Dispute
• Myanmar Junta Foreign Minister Barred From Upcoming ASEAN Meeting
• Myanmar Junta Sends Suu Kyi’s Staff, Dog and Belongings to Yangon
• NLD Lawmaker Found Tortured to Death After Detention by Myanmar Regime Troops
• Bangkok Says Myanmar Junta Has Promised Written Apology for Jet Incursion

Tensions Rise on India Border After Pro-Myanmar Junta Militia Kills Two Indian Men Posted: 07 Jul 2022 04:52 AM PDT Indians from Moreh on the border reportedly burned down a police outpost in Myanmar.  The post Tensions Rise on India Border After Pro-Myanmar Junta Militia Kills Two Indian Men appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance Ambush Reportedly Kills 25 Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing Posted: 07 Jul 2022 04:28 AM PDT A battalion commander and a captain were among the dead following the ambush by a combined force of resistance groups. The post Resistance Ambush Reportedly Kills 25 Myanmar Junta Troops in Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Cuts Power to Myanmar Village Amid Border Dispute Posted: 07 Jul 2022 03:31 AM PDT Shan State villagers say they have been without power for nine months since they opposed Chinese attempts to fence off their land.  The post China Cuts Power to Myanmar Village Amid Border Dispute appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Foreign Minister Barred From Upcoming ASEAN Meeting Posted: 07 Jul 2022 03:25 AM PDT Regime's failure to implement the peace plan agreed with ASEAN means it will continue to be banned from attending the bloc's summits.  The post Myanmar Junta Foreign Minister Barred From Upcoming ASEAN Meeting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Sends Suu Kyi’s Staff, Dog and Belongings to Yangon Posted: 07 Jul 2022 02:15 AM PDT With Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in solitary confinement in Naypyitaw Prison, the regime has sent her servants, pet dog Taichito and possessions to her Yangon residence.  The post Myanmar Junta Sends Suu Kyi's Staff, Dog and Belongings to Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NLD Lawmaker Found Tortured to Death After Detention by Myanmar Regime Troops Posted: 07 Jul 2022 01:35 AM PDT Mon State MP U Kyaw Myo Min's body was found with signs of torture in Bilin Township near the spot where two NLD members detained with him were found dead last week.   The post NLD Lawmaker Found Tortured to Death After Detention by Myanmar Regime Troops appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Bangkok Says Myanmar Junta Has Promised Written Apology for Jet Incursion Posted: 07 Jul 2022 12:40 AM PDT Thailand is downplaying last week's intrusion into its airspace; Karen insurgents say junta raids on civilian, resistance targets on border have been deadly, effective. The post Bangkok Says Myanmar Junta Has Promised Written Apology for Jet Incursion appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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• Chinese Foreign Minister Snubs Myanmar Junta Chief
• 2,200 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed Since January: KNU
• Myanmar-India Border Trade Halted After Pro-Junta Militia Kill Two Indian Men
• Rakhine Detainees Denied Visitors by Myanmar Junta
• Nearly 5,000 Civilians Displaced by Regime Raids in Myanmar’s Restive Sagaing
• Dozens of Myanmar Troops, 11 PDF Fighters Killed in Clash in Shan State
• 66 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Two Months in Chin State
• Myanmar Junta Chief Opens Religious Building Funded by Ex-Dictator’s Aide
• Two Sagaing Civilians Die in Myanmar Junta Raids
• Resistance: Myanmar Junta Launches 125 Airstrikes to Defend Key Outpost
• Transgender Political Detainee Sexually Abused by Prison Officer in Upper Myanmar
• Pro-Junta Militia Leader Attempts to Rape Second Grader in Upper Myanmar
• Six AA Fighters Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombs Outpost in Karen State
• A Toothless International Response to a Merciless Myanmar Regime
• Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Kill Two, Injure Seven near Thai Border

Chinese Foreign Minister Snubs Myanmar Junta Chief Posted: 06 Jul 2022 05:21 AM PDT Wang Yi was in Naypyitaw for three days but failed to meet with Min Aung Hlaing, who craves visits from foreign dignitaries as a form of recognition for his junta. The post Chinese Foreign Minister Snubs Myanmar Junta Chief appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

2,200 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed Since January: KNU Posted: 06 Jul 2022 05:11 AM PDT The Karen National Union claims resistance forces have killed more than 2,200 regime soldiers between January and June this year. The post 2,200 Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed Since January: KNU appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar-India Border Trade Halted After Pro-Junta Militia Kill Two Indian Men Posted: 06 Jul 2022 04:05 AM PDT Traders in Tamu, Sagaing Region fear revenge attacks for the killings by Pyu Saw Htee militia if they travel to India.  The post Myanmar-India Border Trade Halted After Pro-Junta Militia Kill Two Indian Men appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rakhine Detainees Denied Visitors by Myanmar Junta Posted: 06 Jul 2022 03:56 AM PDT The regime has seized more than 40 civilians in Rakhine State since the Arakan Army abducted police and soldiers. The post Rakhine Detainees Denied Visitors by Myanmar Junta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nearly 5,000 Civilians Displaced by Regime Raids in Myanmar’s Restive Sagaing Posted: 06 Jul 2022 02:22 AM PDT Residents from more than 10 villages in Tabayin Township were forced to flee their homes on Monday night in pouring rain. The post Nearly 5,000 Civilians Displaced by Regime Raids in Myanmar’s Restive Sagaing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dozens of Myanmar Troops, 11 PDF Fighters Killed in Clash in Shan State Posted: 05 Jul 2022 11:22 PM PDT Resistance groups nearly succeeded in capturing junta outposts in Pekon Township but regime forces counterattacked with artillery and troop reinforcements. The post Dozens of Myanmar Troops, 11 PDF Fighters Killed in Clash in Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

66 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Two Months in Chin State Posted: 05 Jul 2022 06:37 AM PDT The Chin National Defense Force says it and its allies clashed with regime forces 11 times in May and June. The post 66 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Two Months in Chin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Chief Opens Religious Building Funded by Ex-Dictator’s Aide Posted: 05 Jul 2022 06:20 AM PDT Than Shwe's right-hand man Dr. Tha Yin Myat and his family are among the main donors to a $540,000 Yangon monastery likely opened to mark Min Aung Hlaing's 66th birthday. The post Myanmar Junta Chief Opens Religious Building Funded by Ex-Dictator's Aide appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Sagaing Civilians Die in Myanmar Junta Raids Posted: 05 Jul 2022 05:28 AM PDT Resistance groups say they are attacking regime raiding parties. The post Two Sagaing Civilians Die in Myanmar Junta Raids appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Resistance: Myanmar Junta Launches 125 Airstrikes to Defend Key Outpost Posted: 05 Jul 2022 05:23 AM PDT The regime says its forces continue to hold the Ukayit Hta outpost near the Thai border. The post Resistance: Myanmar Junta Launches 125 Airstrikes to Defend Key Outpost appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Transgender Political Detainee Sexually Abused by Prison Officer in Upper Myanmar Posted: 05 Jul 2022 05:10 AM PDT Rights groups say that sexual assaults on political prisoners are on the rise.  The post Transgender Political Detainee Sexually Abused by Prison Officer in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Pro-Junta Militia Leader Attempts to Rape Second Grader in Upper Myanmar Posted: 05 Jul 2022 02:39 AM PDT Pyu Saw Htee militia in Sagaing Region threatened the eight-year-old victim's family and stole almost a third of the compensation money paid to them by the would-be rapist.  The post Pro-Junta Militia Leader Attempts to Rape Second Grader in Upper Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Six AA Fighters Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombs Outpost in Karen State Posted: 04 Jul 2022 11:31 PM PDT Two junta jets bombed an Arakan Army base in an area controlled by the KNLA near the Thai border Monday, killing and wounding AA troops and destroying buildings. The post Six AA Fighters Killed as Myanmar Regime Bombs Outpost in Karen State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Toothless International Response to a Merciless Myanmar Regime Posted: 04 Jul 2022 06:23 AM PDT The US and the rest of the international community call the Myanmar regime 'a bunch of thugs' but they have failed to take meaningful action to punish the thugs. The post A Toothless International Response to a Merciless Myanmar Regime appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Kill Two, Injure Seven near Thai Border Posted: 04 Jul 2022 05:50 AM PDT Regime jets have been targeting villages near where its strategic Ukayit Hta outpost is under attack.  The post Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Kill Two, Injure Seven near Thai Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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