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In 1988, U Ne Win’s regime was facing a wave of popular protests that culminated in the historic ‘8888 Uprising’.
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Analysis
Despite post-coup chaos, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising anti-China sentiment, the military regime is pushing forward with Beijing-backed infrastructure projects.
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Burma
Military regime criticized for lack of foresight as shortage of medical oxygen and overwhelmed hospitals drives surge in fatalities.
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Burma
A private doctor says coronavirus has spread through most Yangon and Bago households.
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A key NLD figure and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s personal lawyer, U Nyan Win caught coronavirus while being held in Insein Prison.
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Burma
Sean Turnell, a senior adviser to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, is being held in Insein Prison, where coronavirus cases are surging.
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Burma
Insein Prison in Yangon remains locked down with coronavirus cases spiking and thousands of political detainees being held in overcrowded conditions.
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The regime’s spokesperson admitted also that the junta is unable to guarantee the security of military-appointed administrators.
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Burma
As the third wave of the pandemic sweeps across the country, there are fears that the number of deaths and new infections is being underreported by the junta.
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Burma
Military regime soldiers and police are deceiving relatives of political prisoners into paying cash for their release.
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As coronavirus cases spike nationwide, there are fears that thousands of detainees could be infected if the prison trials continue.
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Interview
The Irrawaddy spoke to some of the 12 journalists released from prison on June 30 after being detained by the military regime.
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Burma
76-year-old NLD information secretary Monywa Aung Shin was arrested almost five months ago and his wife has heard nothing from him since then.
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Burma
The 680 new infections reported Wednesday are the highest since the junta’s February coup as the country struggles with fresh coronavirus wave.
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Burma
Norway’s pension fund KLP said it was divesting from India’s largest port operator Adani over its Yangon terminal venture with a Myanmar military-owned company.
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