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Myanmar in Trouble – 1,000 Rebels Attack the Tatmadaw.

Myanmar in Trouble – 1,000 Rebels Attack the Tatmadaw.

23rd June 2021 The resistance to the Junta grows. In Sagaing region, 1,000 civilian defenders took on troops deployed in a base and then had the nerve to ambush reinforcements sent to relieve the base. At least 30 junta troops were reportedly killed during two shootouts with civilian resistance

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Mandalay Rebels Attacked

Mandalay Rebels Attacked

22nd June 2021 The resistance is getting stronger. In Mandalay, anti-junta cells are in operation but are having to deal with informants. The way the conflicts are developing there will be an increase in bodies floating down the Irrawaddy river. A Mandalay civilian resistance group fighting against the military

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Speak up for Women File Proceedings against Auckland Council

Speak up for Women File Proceedings against Auckland Council

Joint Media Release: Speak up for Women & Free Speech Union Today, representatives from Speak Up For Women filed proceedings against the Auckland and Palmerston North Councils, following the cancellation of room bookings for public events that were to go ahead later this week. Nicolette Levy QC will be acting

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The Revolt against the Junta Can Succeed

The Revolt against the Junta Can Succeed

20th June 2021 It is becoming apparent that there is a possibility that the revolt against the Junta could succeed. This unlikely possibility is because the Tatmadaw can’t get on top of the dissenters and close down the country. They are finding it impossible to gain control nationally, with

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UN Vote on Myanmar

UN Vote on Myanmar

19th June 2021 A vote took place in the UN on stopping the supply of arms to Myanmar. The results are below. The UN General Assembly has stopped short of calling for a global arms embargo against Myanmar’s military, even as it took the rare step of urging member

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Military Take More Casualties

Military Take More Casualties

18th June 2021 Below is a press release from the US embassy in Yangon. It confirms the devastation I reported a few days ago. It is nice to see that sources are still holding good. The activists are striking back in Yangon at selected targets. An army truck with regime

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Crybaby of the Week

Crybaby of the Week

Today’s crybaby of the week is a vegetarian who was accidentally served a chicken burger. A vegetarian has been left “traumatised” and “vomiting” after a McDonald’s order error saw her eat a piece of meat for the first time in her life. Charlotte Sunshine’s boyfriend ordered her

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Frontier Director on Trial in Myanmar

Frontier Director on Trial in Myanmar

17th June 2021 We have an update on the Managing Editor of Frontier who was arrested at Yangon airport in May. Frontier Myanmar’s managing editor Danny Fenster today appeared in a special court in Yangon’s Insein Prison to face a charge under section 505-A of the Penal

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Read Our Week in Review

Read Our Week in Review

Catch up on the latest in politics with our Week in Review below. * Labour’s Car tax will unfairly punish New Zealanders * National will reverse interest deductibility changes * No more excuses for the Govt’s vaccine shambles * Labour lacking action on Firearm Prohibition Orders Labour’s Car Tax Will Unfairly

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