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Ex-Myanmar Military Officer-Turned-NLD Minister Charged With Corruption

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

U Min Thu was Union Government Office minister in the ousted administration; he is the second ex-military officer appointed by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to be charged.

The Day Myanmar’s Military Chief Hinted at the Coup to Come

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On This Day

By The Irrawaddy

On this day a year ago, Min Aung Hlaing voiced his displeasure at the 2020 election outcome by saying the Constitution should be scrapped if it was not being adhered to.

Junta Watch: The Boss Toasts His Henchmen, an Unwanted ‘Guest’ Arrives and More

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

This week the military regime also admitted surprise at the armed resistance to its rule and proposed a voting system it believes will improve its dismal election record.

Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021

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Specials

By The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy looks at the individuals, groups and forces that shaped the course of events in one of the most tumultuous years in Myanmar’s modern history.

Pro-Military at Heart, Myanmar Ex-Minister Once Dubbed a ‘Reformer’ Reveals True Colors

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Books

By HPONE MYAT

U Soe Thane, once hailed as the int’l face of U Thein Sein’s 2011 reforms, writes in his latest book that the military should have overthrown the NLD govt much sooner.

Desmond Tutu’s Thoughts on Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle From 2010

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From the Archive

By The Irrawaddy

To mark his passing, The Irrawaddy revisits an exclusive interview with the South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon from 2010.

Myanmar Regime Persists With Long-Discredited Narrative of ‘Suu Kyi the Traitor’

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

In an editorial, regime media again tried to use Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s marriage to a foreigner against her; the approach has never dented her unwavering popularity.

Silent Strike: A Quiet Display of Power From Myanmar’s People

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Commentary

By Naing Khit

Min Aung Hlaing and his junta wield the power of evil, but today’s nationwide protest was a potent reminder to them that an entire nation rejects their illegitimate rule.

The Day Election Winners and Losers Discussed Myanmar’s First Peaceful Transfer of Power

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On This Day

By The Irrawaddy

Six years ago today, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met President U Thein Sein and Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing to discuss the transfer of power to the NLD weeks after its election win.

Over 50 Top Officials From Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Govt Face Long Jail Terms

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Courts are preparing to hand down penalties in the corruption, incitement and other cases the junta has brought against scores of elected leaders since the coup.

The Metamorphosis of an Enemy of Myanmar’s Regime

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Profile

By The Irrawaddy

Former NLD lawmaker U Phyo Zeya Thaw was a rapper, activist, political prisoner and MP before his recent arrest by the junta, which has branded him a key enemy.

Myanmar’s Ousted NLD Lawmakers Vow to Keep Fighting Military Dictatorship

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

A year after the election that should have seen them take up seats in Parliament, NLD MPs said they will never yield to the junta’s campaign of terror against them.

Myanmar Does NOT Need New Elections

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Guest Column

By Naing Khit

The people will continue to fight to restore the election result that was stolen from them one year ago.

33 Pictures of Myanmar’s Stolen Election, One Year On

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Specials

By The Irrawaddy

A year after the election, The Irrawaddy revisits photos of the day Myanmar people turned out to vote, and their response to the coup that dashed their hopes.

Honest, Brave, Hardworking: Myanmar’s Detained President Has Always Put Country First

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

U Win Myint’s insistence that he would rather die when told to quit by the generals doesn’t surprise those familiar with his decades of self-sacrifice as a politician.