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Woman Hospitalized After Being Beaten by Myanmar Junta Forces

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The former student was interrogated and beaten in Dawei for holding records of donations made to local civilian resistance fighters.

Myanmar Junta Torches Village Twice in Two Days

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Regime troops raided and burned down the village in Sagaing Region twice after the relatives of a local policewoman were murdered.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Australian Advisor Appears in Naypyitaw Court

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Sean Turnell, a key economic adviser to the ousted State Counselor, and three Union ministers appeared in court for the first time since their detention in February.

More Volunteers and Civilians Detained in Myanmar’s Anti-Regime Stronghold

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Two activists working with displaced people in Kayah State and a grandmother and her grandchild have been detained for over a week and denied access to lawyers.

Myanmar Junta’s Internet Blackout Violates Residents’ Rights

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Internet access has been cut in parts of Upper Myanmar as the military regime tries to restrict the flow of information to civilian resistance fighters.

Myanmar Junta Offers COVID-19 Vaccines to Arakan Army

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News

By The Irrawaddy

The military regime has previously said that all ethnic armed organizations will receive jabs.

Locals Describe Myanmar Military Massacre of Yaw Villagers

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Residents recount how regime soldiers and armed militia executed 18 villagers and looted and burned down homes on September 9.

Myanmar Coup Leader Met by Protests in Kachin State

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Kachin youths staged a protest against Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to the Kachin capital Myitkyina.

Rohingya Armed Groups Active Again in Western Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

At least three Rohingya armed organizations are believed to be operating along the Myanmar-Bangladesh border in Rakhine State.

Jailed Myanmar Actress Wins Top Award at German Film Festival

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Eaindra Kyaw Zin, who is being held in Yangon’s Insein Prison for anti-regime protests, won the Best Performance Award at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.

Regime’s Military Reinforcements Arrive in Upper Myanmar as Clashes Escalate

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Regime troops deploying by land, river and air as civilian resistance fighters step up attacks along the banks of the Chindwin River.

Myanmar Junta Arrests Two More Journalists

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Over 100 journalists have been detained since the coup and Myanmar is now the world’s second-biggest jailer of reporters.

Military-Backed Myanmar Beer Warehouse Bombed in Monywa

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Civilian resistance fighters are stepping up their attacks on the military regime and its assets following the National Unity Government’s declaration of war.

Myanmar Military Launches Artillery Strike Near Kachin Armed Group’s HQ

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The junta is expanding its military presence in Kachin State, including close to the headquarters of the Kachin Independence Army in Laiza.

Over 20 Myanmar Military Soldiers Killed in Clashes

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Civilian fighters ambush junta troops in Chin State, Sagaing and Magwe regions as armed resistance to the junta intensifies.