Current Events Related to Myanmar

ASEAN

Myanmar Junta Denies Accepting ASEAN Ceasefire Proposal

Myanmar Junta Denies Accepting ASEAN Ceasefire Proposal The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Conflict

STATEMENT ON DECLARATION OF PEOPLE’S DEFENSIVE WAR

8 September 2021: The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) finds it unfortunate that the National Unity Government (NUG) was ultimately forced to react in calling for a people’s defensive war against the military junta, but also understands the NUG and the people’s frustration after seven months of brutality by the junta and inaction by the international community[...]

Loading up for a wider war in Myanmar

The rains that begin in May and end in October mark a year in and year out respite in the various brush wars that have flared for decades in Myanmar’s borderlands. But a year like no other in the country’s modern history has turned even this time-worn rhythm upside down as vicious fighting pitting the […]

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Myanmar’s shadow government formally declares war

After months of rising unrest with increased attacks against security forces by growing numbers of civilian People’s Defense Forces (PDF) against the February 1 coup, Myanmar’s opposition National Unity Government (NUG) has officially declared a nationwide uprising. The subject of speculation for the past several weeks of a “D-Day” to topple the military’s State Administration […]

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CNF Spokesperson: Everyone Has A Responsibility To Fight Against The Regime

CNF Spokesperson: Everyone Has A Responsibility To Fight Against The Regime Burma News International

Myanmar’s Shadow Government Issues State of Emergency, Declares War on Junta

Myanmar Junta Forces Desecrate Churches and Destroy Refugee Food Stocks

Myanmar Junta Forces Desecrate Churches and Destroy Refugee Food Stocks Radio Free Asia

Myanmar Resistance Responds to NUG’s Declaration of War on Junta

A series of attacks on regime forces followed the shadow, civilian National Unity Government’s call for civilians to fight to end military rule.

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Myanmar Military Telecom Towers Attacked by Resistance Fighters

The shadow National Unity Government has called for the junta’s assets to be targeted in the nationwide defensive war it declared on Tuesday.

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Myanmar Junta Reports Increasing Attacks by Resistance

Myanmar Junta Reports Increasing Attacks by Resistance The Irrawaddy News Magazine

National Unity Government Declares War on Burma's Military Regime – KNU Offers its Support

National Unity Government Declares War on Burma's Military Regime – KNU Offers its Support Burma News International

Yangon Journalist Disappears After Four Months In Hiding

Yangon Journalist Disappears After Four Months In Hiding By Network Media GroupWednesday, September 8, 2021 A man suspected that his wife had been arrested after the woman, a journalist in hiding in north central Yangon after the military council brought charges against her, did not answer her mobile phone. “In her hiding place, I communicated […]

COVID

Southeast Asia Nations Plan To ‘Live With Virus’ As Delta Surges

More developing countries in Southeast Asia are looking ahead to living with the virus. But can they afford to pay the price?

Crime & Narcotics

KBZ Bank robbed in northern Shan State

KBZ Bank robbed in northern Shan State myanmar-now

New Regime, Same Old Drug Myths in Myanmar

New Regime, Same Old Drug Myths in Myanmar The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Economy

Telenor Myanmar sale in doubt

Telenor Myanmar sale in doubt Mobile World Live

U.S. Congress Weighs Sanctions on Myanmar's Oil and Gas

U.S. Congress Weighs Sanctions on Myanmar's Oil and Gas Foreign Policy

Chinese High-Speed Rail Network Reaches Myanmar’s Border

The opening of the Chengdu-Lincang line will further mainland Southeast Asia's historic reorientation toward the north.

UK Slaps Sanctions on Notorious Crony of Myanmar Junta

London has frozen all UK assets of U Tay Za and his Htoo Group and banned him from the country over his role in helping the Myanmar military buy weapons.

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As Myanmar's economy crumbles, some see crypto as the nation's path to financial freedom

As Myanmar's economy crumbles, some see crypto as the nation's path to financial freedom KrASIA

General News

State Administration Council Frees Ashin Wirathu From Prison

State Administration Council Frees Ashin Wirathu From Prison By Network Media GroupWednesday, September 8, 2021 The State Administration Council (SAC) has released Ashin Wirathu after the previous government, which was overthrown by the junta, imprisoned the controversial ultra-nationalist Buddhist monk late last year. “We are very happy about his release. Ashin Wirathu will resume his […]

Myanmar Rock Singer Ito Arrested for Alleged Anti-Regime Activities

Myanmar Rock Singer Ito Arrested for Alleged Anti-Regime Activities The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Myanmar court extends pre-trial detention of Michigan journalist Danny Fenster

Myanmar court extends pre-trial detention of Michigan journalist Danny Fenster Blasting News United States

Myanmar Junta Finds Allies Among Well-Known Buddhist Monks

Myanmar Junta Finds Allies Among Well-Known Buddhist Monks The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Myanmar’s Monks, Leaders of Past Protests, Are Divided Over the Coup

Some senior members of the Buddhist clergy have given their blessing to the generals in power. But hundreds of lower-ranking monks have been jailed for protesting.

Myanmar Regime Transfers Political Prisoners Out of Yangon

Myanmar Regime Transfers Political Prisoners Out of Yangon The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Military

Myanmar Military Struggling to Recruit New Officers

Myanmar Military Struggling to Recruit New Officers The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Protégé of regime chief appointed Naypyitaw commander

Protégé of regime chief appointed Naypyitaw commander myanmar-now

Ukraine arms transfers to Myanmar are enabling the junta’s terror

September 8, 2021, Myanmar: Ukraine is continuing to transfer arms to the Myanmar military, despite its illegitimate coup and ongoing mass killings, arrests and attacks against civilians[...]

Myanmar’s Armed Forces: The Ukraine Connection

According to a local advocacy group, the European nation is "aiding and abetting the atrocity crimes of the Myanmar military."

How family of a Myanmar junta leader are trying to cash in

How family of a Myanmar junta leader are trying to cash in The Japan Times

Politics

Weather & Environment

Quake info: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Burma Sea, 138 km southeast of Port Blair, India, on Thursday, Sep 9, 2021 8:32 am (GMT +5:30)

Quake info: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Burma Sea, 138 km southeast of Port Blair, India, on Thursday, Sep 9, 2021 8:32 am (GMT +5:30) VolcanoDiscovery