Section Archive

Thai University in Deal With Myanmar’s Spring University to Accept Striking Students

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Burma

By Nora Aung

Chiang Mai University has inked an MoA with Spring University Myanmar, which was set up last year for students who don’t want to study under the junta’s education system.

Myanmar Junta Chief Among Key Suspects Identified in Rohingya Genocide Case

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

A new report reveals the Myanmar military planned 2017’s brutal purge of the Rohingya years in advance.

At least Eight Civilians Killed as Myanmar Junta Launches Airstrikes in Kachin and Kayah States

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Regime airstrikes and arson attacks destroyed an entire village in Hpakant Township, while fighter jets bombed a village outside the Kayah State capital.

Japanese-Trained Myanmar Army General Involved in Massacre, HRW Says

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Brig-Gen Tin Soe, who was trained at Japan’s Ground Self Defense Force Staff College, was involved in the burning alive of 35 civilians in Kayah State, HRW said.

Arakan Army Detains Myanmar Junta Ally in Rakhine State  

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The AA abducted the senior member of the rival Arakan Liberation Party two months after he attended peace talks staged by the military regime in June.

Mounting Proof of Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar: UN Probe

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Burma

By AFP

UN investigators have warned that the nature and scope of potential war crimes and crimes against humanity in Myanmar, including those targeting children, are expanding.

Over 2,500 Myanmar Junta Forces Killed This Year in Karen State

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Burma

By Nora Aung

As regime losses mount, the Karen National Union said that the combat ability and will to win of junta forces has declined dramatically.

NLD Minister Jailed by Myanmar Regime Hospitalized in Yangon

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Former army officer U Aung Ko, who is said to be close to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has been suffering from heart problems in Insein Prison.

ASEAN Envoy Says More Executions Would Put Future Myanmar Visits in Doubt

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn is due to make his third visit to Myanmar next month but said it would be reconsidered if more political prisoners are executed.

Two Myanmar Military Bases Seized by Resistance in Kachin State

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

A combined force of the Kachin Independence Army and local resistance groups captured the camps in Hpakant Township.

Fuel Shortage Beckons as Prices Rise Across Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

With the Myanmar currency continuing to weaken against the US dollar, fuel prices jumped by 200 kyats per liter overnight on Monday. 

Myanmar Junta’s Moves to Ease Currency Rules Won’t Help in Long Run: Experts

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Burma

By Nora Aung

Bringing the official kyat exchange rate closer to informal rates and easing forced conversion rules won’t address the larger problems caused by military rule, they say. 

Fierce Fighting in Sagaing as Myanmar Junta Forces Clash With Resistance

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The military regime has stayed silent about the battles in Kale Township, which have reportedly left 35 junta troops dead. 

NUG Offers Rewards for Myanmar Regime Defectors With Anti-Aircraft Weapons

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

With the junta increasingly reliant on airstrikes to combat the resistance, more and more civilians are being displaced or killed by regime bombing.

Almost 100 Regime Soldiers Reportedly Killed in Upper Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Resistance groups attacked junta forces across Sagaing and Magwe regions in four days of fierce fighting.