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Myanmar’s post-coup civilian death toll climbs past 700
APRIL 11, 2021 A security guard was wounded in a bomb blast outside a military-owned bank in Mandalay yesterday, as...
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Nine activists among more than 23,000 freed as part of Thingyan amnesty
Observers noted that all of the released activists had nearly completed their sentences Myanmar Now Published on Apr 17, 2021...
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Thingyan takes a revolutionary turn, as nation refuses to celebrate under a hated regime
The year’s most important holiday is normally a festive time, but this year, few are in the mood for fun...
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‘We will never kneel down’: Protesters change tactics in face of rising death toll
APRIL 12, 2021 As the military brazenly guns down its own citizens in ever-larger numbers, activists are finding new ways...
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‘Any news from the internet?’: Fear and rumour in villages forced offline
APRIL 10, 2021 With most internet access cut, one Frontier reporter struggles to keep their Ayeyarwady Region village informed while...
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Profiles of Some of the Hundreds Wounded at the Hands of Myanmar’s Regime
By THE IRRAWADDY 12 April 2021 Despite condemnation by the international community, Myanmar’s military regime has intensified its violent suppression...
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No mood to celebrate: Myanmar to snub water fight festival
AFP Instead of the usual water pistols, splashing and jubilant crowds during Myanmar's New Year festival of Thingyan, this year's...
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Watchman Reportedly Tortured to Death by Myanmar Regime Troops
By THE IRRAWADDY 13 April 2021 A neighborhood watchman was reportedly tortured to death by the military regime’s troops in...
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Despite bloody crackdown, Taze protests are not over yet, say leaders
Residents of the town and surrounding villages in Sagaing region say they won’t bow to the junta’s brutal tactics Late...
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Junta’s investment ministry fires more than 80 staff over CDM participation
Headed by former military officer Aung Naing Oo, the ministry is reportedly struggling to secure international recognition and economic interest...
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