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Almost 100 Civilians Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime Since Coup

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Myanmar rights groups detail evidence of horrific torture and call on international community to help put an end to the military’s impunity.

ASEAN Must Step up Pressure on Myanmar Junta: UN Expert

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Burma

By AFP

UN Special Rapporteur says Myanmar people can’t take another year of inaction from ASEAN.

Myanmar Executions Could Be War Crimes: UN

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Burma

By AFP

The UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar said imposing a death sentence without a fair trial may constitute a crime against humanity or war crime. 

Two Advisers to Myanmar Junta Chief Applaud Planned Executions

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

In social media posts, Daw Yin Yin Nwe scoffed at the UN’s plea for the regime to spare Ko Jimmy and Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw, while Daw Yin Yin Oo taunted their families.

Regime Arson Attacks Ruin Lives but not Resistance Spirit in Upper Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Tens of thousands of people in Sagaing and Magwe regions whose homes have been torched by junta forces remain defiant in their support for the revolution.

UN Makes Urgent Appeal to Myanmar Junta to Halt Executions

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Burma

By AFP

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that going ahead with the executions of prominent activists would ‘violate the right to life’.

UN, ASEAN Say Renewed Effort Needed as Myanmar Crisis Worsens

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

With the UN envoy warning that Myanmar’s IDP crisis has ‘international ramifications’, Malaysia urged expanded powers for ASEAN’s envoy ahead of his upcoming visit.

Timing of Deadly Yangon Blast Suspiciously Convenient for Myanmar Junta

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Analysis

By The Irrawaddy

As with past incidents, Tuesday’s bombing occurred ahead of a high-profile visit—this time by a UN envoy—raising suspicions of a junta bid to discredit the resistance.

Myanmar’s NUG, Allied EAOs Urge ASEAN, UN Not to Work With Junta on Aid

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The shadow govt and three ethnic groups said the junta must not be allowed to ‘weaponize’ humanitarian aid and urged ASEAN to work with the ICRC and neighboring nations.

Family of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Files Detention Complaint With UN

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Burma

By AFP

Lawyers for relatives of the military-ousted State Counselor described her detention by the junta as ‘judicial kidnapping’.

Junta Watch: A Softer Tone to Woo Teachers Back; Harsh Words for the UN, and More

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Junta Watch

By The Irrawaddy

Also this week, the regime praised China as a model neighbor and warned the Arakan Army its patience has limits as the junta’s relations with the group continued to sour.

Cambodia to Invite Myanmar Junta Defense Minister to Upcoming ASEAN Meeting

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Current ASEAN chair Cambodia has already welcomed some of the regime’s top generals to ASEAN meetings despite their involvement in atrocities.

ASEAN’s Plan to Deliver Aid to Myanmar via Junta Condemned

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Civil society and international organizations join NUG in saying the regime will use ASEAN’s humanitarian assistance as a political weapon.

Junta Bars UN Special Envoy on Myanmar From ASEAN Meeting

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Noeleen Heyzer is believed to have been barred from the meeting on aid plans at the junta’s request due to her earlier contact with Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Govt. 

ASEAN’s Myanmar Peace Plan Condemned for No Significant Progress

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

One year after the bloc’s failed Five-Point Consensus was agreed, western countries were also criticized for a lack of action and standing behind ASEAN’s hollow words.