POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• Myanmar junta fines election officials for alleged fraud over 2020 poll. A junta court fined 12 election sub-commissioners from the Shan State capital Taunggyi 10,000 kyats each under the broadly-defined Section 130(a) of the Penal Code. (Source: The Irrawaddy).• Telenor’s sale of its Myanmar subsidiary Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWSCoup leader Min Aung Hlaing suggested during a meeting, that universal conscription is one of the goals of his regime, along with growing the economy and a multi-party democracy. Myanmar’s economy too a deep fall since last year’s military coup, while the political opposition to the Read more…
During his latest speech, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing seems to have changed idea on why the military had to seize power one year ago. He is now claiming that the previous government was destroying Myanmar traditions and culture, by demolishing the ultra-nationalist group Ma Ba Tha, allowing traditional dance Read more…
This map, made by Thomas Van Linge (@ThomasVLinge on Twitter), shows the situation of the civil war in Myanmar. The green areas are currently under control of the military regime, while areas in other colors are controlled by the Resistance or other ethnic armed organizations. It is clear that the Read more…
It’s been a long year for those in Myanmar, and it’s impossible for us to truly comprehend what it means to live under a brutal dictatorship. The international community (I am looking at you, UN!) left Burmese people by themselves to fight against a murderous regime. So many feel a Read more…
On February 1, 2021, the military announced that it would retain power for one year, citing election fraud. But it doesn’t come as a surprise that today, during the National Defense and Security Council, the military regime announced it will hold on to power for 6 more months.At the same Read more…
The military regime is warning business owners not to join the upcoming Silent Strike on February 1st. Those who will close their shops, risk up to 20 years of prison and the seizure of their properties. The absurdity of such threats show all the insecurity of the generals. The power Read more…
Today marks 5 years since U Ko Ni was murdered at Yangon International Airport. A constitutional law expert, he served as a legal adviser to the National League for Democracy, and was behind the idea of creating the State Counsellor role for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who was barred Read more…
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS• The Chinwin reports: “The military junta has vowed using a set of laws, namely, Terrorist Acts 52 (A), Section 505 (A), Electronic Acts 33 (A), and other communication acts will be used against those participating in the silent strike on February 01”• Interesting article by Read more…
Woodside joins Chevron and Total and announces its withdrawal from Myanmar. Now it is crucial for democratic countries to follow with targeted sanctions to cut the Tatmadaw’s financial resources.Meanwhile the military regime released U Han Tha Myint, a member of the National League for Democracy (NLD). Many observers highlight that Read more…