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Beware the Myanmar Junta’s ‘Whataboutism’

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Guest Column

By Matthew B. Arnold

Let’s be clear: One side of the conflict is defending itself against a barbaric opponent; we must resist characterizations that equate ‘violence’ committed by the two.

Myanmar’s Civilian Defense Minister Confident of Victory 

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

U Yee Mon says the parallel National Unity Government will soon have fulfilled the minimum requirement for weapons and ammunition.

Myanmar’s Dictator Shows Unparalleled Arrogance and Self-Regard 

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Commentary

By Naing Khit

Regime boss Min Aung Hlaing is also unrivaled in his brutality and cruelty, which exceed those of even his notorious predecessors Ne Win and Than Shwe.

Crime Wave in Myanmar’s Major Cities Sparked by Junta’s Coup

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Yangon and Mandalay residents are grappling with a rapid rise in robberies and muggings prompted by the post-coup economic downturn and surging food prices.  

Police Colonel Jailed for Condemning Myanmar Junta’s Attack on Protesters

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Lt Col Zaw Win Ko posted criticism on Facebook of the notorious Yangon vehicle-ramming attack in December.

Junta Watch: Ministers Told to Save Fuel, Coup Leader’s Mentor Makes Rare Appearance, and More

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Also this week, an ill-looking Min Aung Hlaing resurfaced to take another swing at the NLD, and the regime blamed the resistance for its inability to keep the lights on.

Funding Important if Revolution to Be Victorious: Prominent Myanmar Activist

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Min Ko Naing, a 1988 uprising leader, says the success of the revolution to bring down the junta will depend a lot on financing.

With Ukraine in the Limelight, Spotlight on Myanmar Fades

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Guest Column

By Jayanta Kalita

The differing reactions to the crises in the two countries expose global fault lines and underscore inherent biases in Western media, particularly their coverage of Asia.

Myanmar Junta Sentences Veteran Activist on his Birthday

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Democracy campaigner Ko Mya Aye was jailed for “hate speech” over a 2014 email he sent discussing Myanmar’s peace process.

Myanmar Regime Intensifies Battle for Control of Southern Chin State

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Junta forces are fighting resistance groups for control of strategically important Kanpetlet Township.

US Honors Myanmar’s NUG Deputy Minister with Women of Courage Award

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Ma Ei Thinzar Maung, 27, has become a symbol of democratic resistance to junta rule, said the US State Department.

Regional Effort Needed to Resist China’s Renewed Push for Thai Canal

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Guest Column

By Yan Naing

The proposed canal linking the Gulf with the Andaman Sea has adverse economic and security implications for Thailand and all ASEAN nations.

Myanmar Junta Chief Not Seen in Public for More Than a Week

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The despised military regime chief’s rare prolonged absence from public view has prompted many theories, from claims he has COVID-19 to speculation he has cancer.

Myanmar Junta Starts Seizing Properties of Activists’ Families

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

An increasing number of civilians are being made homeless as the regime confiscates the homes of anyone with links to anti-junta figures.

Myanmar Regime Revokes Citizenship of 11 Prominent Resistance Figures

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Ministers of the civilian shadow government as well as a veteran activist and social media personalities were targeted by the regime under the Citizenship Law.