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Thursday, 13 July
22:41
Protect Rohingya From Armed Gangs: HRW The Irrawaddy
Bangladesh is being called on to defend the 1
million Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar from warring armed
gangs.
22:16
Reformist Pita Limjaroenrat Loses Thai PM Vote The Irrawaddy
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed
to secure the 375 parliamentary votes needed to become Thailand's
30th premier, despite his party winning Mays vote.
22:06
News Website PanOrient Accused of Being Myanmar Junta Disinformation Mouthpiece The Irrawaddy
Media outlet, which has connections with the
military regime, faked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi quote to split
resistance, observers say.
21:46
Five Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Predawn Ambush in Sagaing Region The Irrawaddy
Local resistance forces target a junta column that
raided a dozen villages in two townships over the past week.
21:00
US Sanctions Spark Myanmars Fuel and Drug Price Rises The Irrawaddy
Consumers have suffered since the US targeted the
junta-controlled financial sector in late June, further reducing
the kyat's value.
20:23
Myanmar Telecos Hit by US$ 100,000 Fines For Breaking SIM Rules The Irrawaddy
Junta crackdown on unregistered SIM cards
intensifies with fines and a barrage of warnings to consumers.
18:13
Daw Aung San Suu Kyis Lawyers Appeal for Her Release The Irrawaddy
Ruling on deposed state counselors conviction for
alleged graft in helicopter deal expected at next hearing of
Myanmar junta-run Supreme Court.
14:10
Thai Parliament Votes for PM With Reformist Frontrunner Facing Hurdles The Irrawaddy
As lawmakers convened to pick a PM, legal and other
obstacles mounted for Pita Limjaroenrat, head of the Move Forward
Party, which won the most seats in Mays vote.
00:48
NUG Foreign Minister: Thai Counterparts Meeting With Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Was Hostage Diplomacy The Irrawaddy
Daw Zin Mar Aung said Don Pramudwinais meeting with
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was part of the outgoing Thai regimes effort
to help Myanmars junta gain legitimacy.
Wednesday, 12 July
22:25
Myanmar Junta Attacking Kachin Independence Army Headquarters The Irrawaddy
Regime ground troops have reportedly reached around
9km from the KIA headquarters in Laiza, which is being shelled.
22:20
Myanmar Junta Attempting to Increase Domestic Steel Production The Irrawaddy
Industry minister discusses iron and steel plans at
trade fair in Russia.
21:39
Global Workers Union Calls on EU to Withdraw Support for Myanmar Garment Sector The Irrawaddy
IndustriAll says EU project to protect workers
rights is helpless in face of juntas ban on unions and mass arrests
of labor rights activists.
19:44
Thousands Flee to Thailand After Myanmar Junta Bombs IDP Camp in Kayah State The Irrawaddy
Airstrikes target more civilian targets in
resistance stronghold, sending another wave of refugees to
Thailand.
19:25
Chin Resistance Reports Dozens of Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in 7-Hour Battle The Irrawaddy
Both sides suffer casualties in fierce fighting for
strategic outpost in Tedim Township on the road between Sagaing and
Indian border.
18:46
Myanmar Junta Forces Sustain Casualties in Four Days of Clashes With Resistance The Irrawaddy
The Irrawaddys latest roundup includes incidents in
Sagaing and Bago regions and Chin, Shan and Kachin states.
16:39
Thai Caretaker PM Announces Retirement From Politics The Irrawaddy
Prayut Chan-o-cha, who seized power as army chief
in 2014, will remain the countrys leader until a new government is
formed.
16:27
Outgoing Thai Foreign Minister Met Myanmars Jailed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Secret Visit The Irrawaddy
The ministers warm ties with the junta and the
timing of his visit before a key summit raise questions over why he
was allowed to see her after ASEAN envoys were denied.
