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UN Says Myanmar Junta Elections Will Fuel Violence

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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World

By AFP

Special envoy Noeleen Heyzer urged the global community to take a stronger stand against the planned vote, saying it would make a return to democracy ‘more difficult’.

Myanmar UN Ambassador Demands International Intervention to Protect Civilians from Junta Atrocities

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

U Kyaw Moe Tun told the United Nations that it is time to exercise the “responsibility to protect” principle and ensure accountability for the perpetrators.

Opium Farming Booming in Myanmar After Coup: UN

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Burma

By AFP

The area of land under poppy cultivation expanded by a third in the 2021-22 growing season as economic insecurity drove farmers back to the crop, the UNODC said.

Myanmar’s Civilian National Unity Govt Thanks China for UN Stance

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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World

By The Irrawaddy

Foreign Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung expressed ‘deep gratitude’ to Beijing for not blocking last month’s UN Security Council resolution urging an end to violence in Myanmar.

Myanmar Junta Jets Bomb Church, Killing Child, Mother, and 2 Pastors

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Burma

By Hein Htoo Zan

Airstrike on village in Karen State condemned as a war crime as 5 civilians die on the spot.

For UN’s Migration Agency, Business as Usual With Myanmar Junta

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Guest Column

By Paul Greening

IOM Chief of Mission Aleksoski has worsened the already terrible reputation of the UN with the people of Myanmar by engaging with the regime.

Myanmar Regime Learning From China’s Expertise at Media Manipulation

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Books

By Bertil Lintner

A new book details how Beijing has built a media and information empire that seeks to influence countries around Asia and the rest of the world.

Clear Political Plan Would Help Myanmar Resistance’s Cause: Ex-US Ambassador

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Interview

By Aung Zaw

Former US ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel talks to The Irrawaddy about international efforts to support the anti-junta resistance in Myanmar, among other topics.

2022: A Year of Heroes and Villains in Myanmar

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Commentary

By Aung Zaw

For a second year, the Myanmar people defied the junta, largely alone. Will the encouraging words from the US and the UN that ended the year be met with action in 2023?

A Look at Global, Regional, Local Trends for 2023

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Commentary

By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

The US-China rivalry and Ukraine war will continue to dominate headlines globally, while regionally, Myanmar’s crisis will pose a test for new ASEAN chair Indonesia.

UN Security Council Adopts First-Ever Resolution on Myanmar

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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World

By AFP

The UK-drafted resolution urges the junta to end violence and immediately free political prisoners including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. India, China and Russia abstained.

US’s Burma Act is an ‘Ultimatum’ to Myanmar Regime

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Interview

By The Irrawaddy

If US President Joe Biden signs the act into law, it will strengthen the revolution and help it succeed.

Myanmar Regime Forces Torch Over 38,000 Homes Since Coup

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Sagaing and Magwe regions suffered the most junta arson attacks, according to independent research group Data For Myanmar.

Myanmar Regime Representatives Barred From Swiss Development Summit

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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World

By The Irrawaddy

After protests by civil society groups, Switzerland rescinded its invitation to the junta to attend the Geneva gathering.

Myanmar NUG Foreign Minister’s Unaired Global Town Hall Speech 

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Myanmar’s Crisis & the World

By The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy presents the text of Daw Zin Mar Aung’s speech to the Global Town Hall meeting, which was dropped from the agenda at the last minute at the UN’s request.