Section Archive

Thousands Flee Homes as Cyclone Mocha Nears Myanmar’s Coast

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Around 102,000 Rakhine residents have been relocated, according to the Arakan Army, with wind speeds of 185km per hour being forecast.

Pa-O Council Blames Myanmar Junta Allies for Attack on Diplomatic Convoy

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The ASEAN humanitarian convoy was allegedly attacked by the Pa-O National Organization last Sunday amid calls for an international investigation. 

Myanmar Junta Massacres 18 Bago Villagers, Including Five Children

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Burma

By Hein Htoo Zan

Troops raided the Htantabin Township village after suffering heavy casualties in clashes with resistance forces, with the victims aged between five and 70.

Thousands Flee Myanmar Junta Arson Attacks in Sagaing

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Burma

By NORA

At least 20,000 villagers have fled their homes in southern Kantbalu Township as two groups of regime troops raid numerous villages.

Six Chin Fighters Killed in Clashes With Myanmar Junta

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Burma

By Hein Htoo Zan

The Chin National Front says there is heavy fighting across several Chin State townships. 

Myanmar Junta Chief Orders Restrictions on Imports of Overseas Goods

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Burma

By Hein Htoo Zan

Economists and business people have slammed the regime’s plan to cut imports, saying it will create shortages and drive up prices.

Rakhine Residents Evacuate as Cyclone Mocha Approaches

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Global agency issues red alert as storm forecast to slam Rakhine, Sagaing and Magwe regions where three-quarters of a million people are displaced by junta crackdown.  

Thirty Myanmar Junta Forces Killed in Three Days of Resistance Attacks

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War Against the Junta

By The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Sagaing and Mandalay regions and Chin State.

Cyclone Mocha Heads for Myanmar, Bangladesh

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Burma

By AFP

A 2.5-m storm surge is predicted on Sunday, prompting evacuations in Rakhine State and fears for Rohingya refugee camps on the border.

Myanmar Junta Slams KNU Calls for End to Military Rule as Confrontation

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The regime says it wants to hold peace talks and revive the National Ceasefire Agreement.

Myanmar Junta’s Persecution of Political Opponents Continues

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The NLD said over 1,200 of its members have been detained and nearly 90 have died at the junta’s hands since the coup; members still face attacks, property confiscation.

UN Envoy Calls for Unity Among Regional Players to Solve Myanmar Crisis

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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World

By The Irrawaddy

Following her meeting with China’s foreign minister, Noeleen Heyzer was in New Delhi in an attempt to kickstart regional efforts to resolve the political deadlock in Myanmar.

Myanmar Junta Offers Cash Rewards to Resistance Defectors

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

With the regime suffering heavy casualties and ongoing defections, the move is an acknowledgment that the junta cannot defeat the nationwide resistance movement.

Myanmar Resistance Group Claims Attack on Chinese Pipeline Facility

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Mandalay Region-based Natogyi Guerrilla Force claimed two junta soldiers were killed when it fired rockets at an off-take station for the oil-and-gas pipelines.

Myanmar Resistance Couple Killed in Mon State Airstrikes

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Three Albino Tiger Column fighters were killed in a regime airstrike on a Karen National Liberation Army camp.