To mark Martyrs’ Day, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2010 interview with author Kin Oung about his book on the assassination of Myanmar’s independence hero and his colleagues.
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Unsung Hero of Myanmar’s ’88 Uprising Dies of COVID-19
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The Irrawaddy revisits a 2014 profile of U Nay Min, who kept the world informed of the military’s brutal crackdown on democracy protesters in 1988 and was later jailed.
Activist Who Embodied Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle Dies of COVID-19
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U Hla Shwe was jailed six times between 1959 and 2005; he died aged 84 on Thursday after his oxygen supply ran out. The Irrawaddy here republishes a 2012 profile of him.
The Funeral of a Lion
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Win Tin, whose funeral is held in Rangoon on Wednesday, remained unbroken despite nearly two decades in prison, and told his jailers to go to hell.
Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright
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After 18 Years behind bars, pro-democracy activist and journalist U Win Tin’s Fiery Spirit is Far from Broken.
Remembering Two Deaths that Changed the Course of Myanmar’s History
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Three decades on, family and citizens remember two students whose shooting deaths at the hands of police put the country on a course that led to the 8888 uprising
Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball
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Will the current transition lead Myanmar back into authoritarian rule, or is the country on the verge of finally breaking its historical cycle of thwarted opportunities?
A Human Rights Day When Myanmar’s Junta Lived Up to its Reputation
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To mark the 29th anniversary of the former junta’s brutal crackdown on the ’10-D’ student pro-democracy protesters, The Irrawaddy revisits this commentary from 2018.
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Bye Bye, Big Brother
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To mark this week’s 16th anniversary of the former military junta’s arrest of its own notorious security chief, Khin Nyunt, The Irrawaddy revisits a commentary from 2008.
Years On, Family Still Demands Answers in Slain Japanese Journalist’s Death
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To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2017 story on the aftermath of the death of a Japanese journalist covering the event.
Where There’s Struggle, There’s Hope
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To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution this month, The Irrawaddy revisits this commentary on the power of hope from November 2007.
Saffron Revolution: A Rangoon Diary
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To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2007 account of the protests and bloody crackdown by photojournalist Thierry Falise.
The Power Behind the Robe
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To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, The Irrawaddy revisits this analysis of the political power of the monkhood first published in October 2007.
Why the Past Can’t Be Put to Rest
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Today marks 32 years since junta troops shot dead protester Ma Win Maw Oo, 16. In this 2013 story, her parents explained why they had yet to perform her Buddhist rites.
US, Singapore Discuss Ways to Cut Myanmar Junta’s Overseas Financial Lifelines
Myanmar Junta Chief’s Exclusion From ASEAN Summit a Huge Blow to Regime
Junta Troops Killed Across Myanmar in Resistance Ambushes
US Vows to Work With ASEAN Partners to Support People of Myanmar
US, Singapore Discuss Ways to Cut Myanmar Junta’s Overseas Financial Lifelines
Myanmar Junta Chief’s Exclusion From ASEAN Summit a Huge Blow to Regime
Junta Troops Killed Across Myanmar in Resistance Ambushes
US Vows to Work With ASEAN Partners to Support People of Myanmar