At the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, pop star Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein urged world leaders to stand with the people of Myanmar against the military regime, and performed her song “Close the Sky.” #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
At least 122 individuals have been killed and 240 others have been injured in 219 aerial attacks since Min Aung Hlaing was inaugurated as Burma’s president by a pro-military parliament on April 10. Read more in today's Daily Briefing: https://t.co/KIHJVAMcfU
Supporters of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, including her son Kim Aris, rallied outside the British Parliament on Sunday, urging London to join the EU and US in demanding verifiable evidence that she remains alive after over 5 years in military custody. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
01 February 2023
1/3 Streets in the city of Yangon were deserted on Wednesday, marking two years since Myanmar’s military coup. Though the day was not a public holiday, little activity was seen in the commercial capital. (Photos: Supplied)
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03 May 2023 – The Myanmar junta announced on Wednesday that it has pardoned a total of 2,135 prisoners incarcerated for incitement under Section 505a of the Penal Code in an amnesty to mark the Buddhist Vesak holiday.
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With the common goal of extinguishing military dictatorship and establishing a federal democratic union that is transformative in both form and essence, grounded in the principles of equality and the will of the people, we are embarking on our revolutionary journey through a bottom-up federalism approach that focuses on strengthening states/federal units, guided by the belief that the strength of the union derives from the strength of its states/federal units, from the outset of the revolution through the transitional period to the establishment of a future federal democratic union.⤵️
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Statement on the 4th Anniversary of the 2020 Multi-Party Democratic General Election
Today marks the fourth anniversary of #Myanmar’s multi-party democratic general #Election of 2020, a historic event in which the people of Myanmar, united in their aspirations for democracy, boldly expressed their true will. The election, the first held under a civilian government, was not only free and fair, but also a clear reflection of the people’s desires for a democratic future.
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All resistance forces agree that a free and inclusive election will be possible if after the establishment of a new federal democratic constitution. It is the only path to lasting peace and sustainable development .
#Myanmar delegation leader @DrWinMyatAye intervened at the #IPU149's Governing Council Meeting this afternoon.
At a personal level I am happy beyond words that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, my friend and inspiring, brave, funny, and compassionate ‘boss’ seems to have been moved from prison into house arrest.
But I’m also seething still that she remains under ANY form of arrest
Accountability is equally essential—not only to address the suffering of today but also to prevent the recurrence of such injustices for future generations.
⤵️#Myanmar legitimate representative @ZinMarAungNUG delivered speech at the recent #IPU152 in Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Marauding regime troops are robbing civilians and looting homes as they blaze an avenging trail through the sprawling Lone Khin village tract in Hpakant.
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I stand before you today on behalf of the elected representatives of #Myanmar, carrying the voices of millions of our people who continue to endure profound suffering under military oppression.
Delegation Leader @ZinMarAungNUG addressed the #IPU152 on this morning. ⤵️
The Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC)— Myanmar’s first resistance-run civilian administration—has granted amnesties and sentence reductions to 234 prisoners to mark the traditional New Year. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
On the 36th anniversary of the ’88 uprising, The Irrawaddy compiles a pictorial record of the Myanmar military’s brutality, then and now. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Myanmar military air strikes on a concert held by the Kachin Independence Army killed around 50 people and wounded 70, including civilians, the group said on Monday.
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At least 30 people including famous Kachin local artists and KIA soldiers were killed last night in Hpakant Township by #Myanmar military airstrike. Those who have been killed were present at the rehearsal for the 62nd of Kachin Independence Organisation.