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Myanmar Junta’s Efforts to Kill the NLD Will Always Fail

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Commentary

By Naing Khit

The current regime leader is going even further than his predecessors in trying to bury the country’s most popular party; he will be even less successful.

Myanmar Military Detain More Than 1,200 Since Coup

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Elected leaders, lawmakers, student protesters, election officials and striking civil servants are among the increasing numbers being held by the military.

Myanmar’s Bloody Sunday Sees Highest Death Toll So Far at Hands of Security Forces

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Military regime attempts to terrorize the people of Myanmar with escalating assaults on anti-junta protesters across the country.

At Least 14 People Shot Dead by Security Forces at Protests Across Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Security forces moved on protesters early and with deadly force on Sunday; despite the bloodshed, protesters regrouped in the afternoon to continue their general strike.

Injuries and Arrests Mount as Myanmar Police Intensify Crackdown on Protesters

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Dozens of injuries and arrests reported as police charge on protesters and open fire in Mandalay and Yangon on Friday.

Australia Demands Immediate Release of Detained Myanmar Government Adviser

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Burma

By Nyein Nyein

Australia has condemned violence against protesters and wants answers over the fate of its national, Professor Sean Turnell. 

Millions Expected to Join General Strike in Myanmar on Monday to Oppose Regime

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Historic show of defiance against military dictatorship expected to rival ‘Four Eights’ uprising of three decades ago. 

Myanmar’s Legally-Elected Lawmakers Denounce Coup, Call for Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

NLD lawmakers pledge loyalty to democracy and say they stand with the people in defiance of the coup.

Myanmar’s Coup Leaders Name a New Union Election Commission

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Election 2020

By The Irrawaddy

Hand-picked body will oversee a do-over vote to reverse the NLD’s landslide victory in November.

Myanmar Military Seizes Power

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

A state of emergency has been declared in Myanmar; Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders have been arrested and the government’s powers transferred to the military.

Myanmar Military Arrests National Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The arrests came just hours before the scheduled opening of the new, NLD-dominated Parliament; party spokesman says military may try to force official handover of power.

Political Ghosts Come Back to Haunt Myanmar

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Commentary

By Kyaw Zwa Moe

Will Myanmar see another coup? The answer depends on whether the military’s views have evolved beyond those that drove Gen. Ne Win to seize power over half a century ago.

Political, Religious Figures Urge Myanmar Govt, Military Leaders to Talk as Tensions Rise

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Burma

By Nyein Nyein

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing should meet after perceived threat of coup, they say.

Myanmar Election Body Rejects Military Allegations of Electoral Fraud

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Burma

By Nan Lwin

Dismissing military claims of fraud in the Nov. 8 general election, the Union Election Commission said changing the public’s will would violate the Constitution.

Myanmar Military Chief Warns Constitution Should Be Revoked If Laws Not Followed

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Burma

By Nyein Nyein

Speaking after a military spokesman refused to rule out another coup, the commander-in-chief said past military governments had twice revoked Myanmar’s constitutions.