Myanmar Protests

### **Myanmar**

* “Jade and rubies: How Myanmar's military amassed its fortune” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/13/asia-pacific/myanmar-army-weath/ (Archive: https://archive.vn/vDCkI) [EN]
* "QAnon supporters and far-right message boards hail Myanmar coup and say the same thing should happen in America" by Alex Kaplan and Danil Cuffe https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/qanon-supporters-and-far-right-message-boards-hail-myanmar-coup-and-say [EN]
* "Until the End of the World: Notes on a Coup" by Soe Lin Aung https://chuangcn.org/2021/02/until-the-end-of-the-world-notes-on-a-coup/ [EN]
* "Keep the Streets: Coup, Crisis, and Capital in Myanmar" by Zachary Levenson https://spectrejournal.com/keep-the-streets-coup-crisis-and-capitalism-in-myanmar/ [EN]
* "MYANMAR PROTESTS LIVE" https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/myanmar-protests-live/ [EN] (constantly updating, check regularly for updates)
* "As protests grow in Myanmar, so do crackdowns on the press" by Kyaw Hsan Hlaing and Emily Fishbein https://www.cjr.org/analysis/myanmar-press-freedom-crackdowns.php [EN]
* "Myanmar’s coup from the eyes of ethnic minorities" by Khin Khin Mra https://www.newmandala.org/myanmars-coup-from-the-eyes-of-ethnic-minorities/ [EN]
* "Internet Access Complicates the Coup in Myanmar" by Doug Bock Clark https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/in-myanmar-a-digital-savvy-nation-poses-a-new-challenge-for-the-military (Archive: https://archive.ph/TlBKK) [EN]
* "Myanmar Workers and Unions on the Front Lines in Fight Against Coup" by Kevin Lin https://www.labornotes.org/2021/02/myanmar-workers-and-unions-front-lines-fight-against-coup [EN]
* "Remembering Myanmar’s Fallen Heroes" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/remembering-myanmars-fallen-heroes.html [EN]
* "In the borderlands, women lead the charge" by Maggi Quandrini and Macarena Aguilar https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/in-the-borderlands-women-lead-the-charge/ [EN]
* "Australian-led mining company pushes ahead with large-scale gold exploration in eastern Shan State amidst military atrocities" https://shanhumanrights.org/eng/index.php/406-australian-led-mining-company-pushes-ahead-with-large-scale-gold-exploration-in-eastern-shan-state-amidst-military-atrocities [EN]
* "Myanmar’s coup fallout tumbles into a regional emergency" by Irwin Loy https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2021/4/2/myanmars-coup-fallout-tumbles-into-a-regional-emergency [EN]
* "In the line of fire: the deadly job of covering Mandalay’s protests" https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/in-the-line-of-fire-the-deadly-job-of-covering-mandalays-protests/ [EN]
* "Israeli support for Myanmar is the natural alliance of regimes based on ethnic supremacy" by David Lloyd https://mondoweiss.net/2017/09/israeli-alliance-supremacy/ [EN]
* "While Rohingya Muslims Are Ethnically Cleansed, Obama Quietly Lifts Sanctions on Burma" by Usaid Siddiqui https://web.archive.org/web/20171011041512/https://www.alternet.org/grayzone-project/while-rohingya-muslims-are-ethnically-cleansed-obama-quietly-lifts-sanctions-burma [EN]
* "A Textbook Example of Authoritarian Rule in Myanmar" by Mon Mon Myat https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/analysis/textbook-example-authoritarian-rule-myanmar.html [EN]
* "Why Do China, India Back Myanmar Over the Rohingya Crisis?" by Subir Bhaumik http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopolitics/article/2115839/why-do-china-india-back-myanmar-over-rohingya-crisis (Archive: https://archive.vn/MIeK5) [EN] (owned by Alibaba)
* "Who is selling weapons to Myanmar?" by Shakeeb Asrar https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/9/16/who-is-selling-weapons-to-myanmar [EN]
* "Myanmar: Poets, celebrities and journalists detained by military" by Benjamin Lynch https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2021/04/myanmar-poets-celebrities-and-journalists-detained-by-military/ [EN]
* "Revolts in Myanmar" https://libcom.org/blog/revolts-myanmar-23022021 [EN]
* "Junta steps up phone, internet surveillance – with help from MPT and Mytel" https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/junta-steps-up-phone-internet-surveillance-with-help-from-mpt-and-mytel/ [EN]

### **News Articles**

* "Myanmar has 134 More Political Prisoners Following Military Coup" by San Yamin Aung https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-134-political-prisoners-following-military-coup.html [EN]
* "UN Security Council fails to condemn Myanmar coup" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/3/security-council-fails-to-agree-statement-condemning-myanmar-coup [EN] (mentions Russia and China not condemning Myanmar, Qatari media with anti-Saudi geopolitics)
* "At least two dead as police and soldiers attack protesters at Mandalay shipyard" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/at-least-two-dead-as-police-and-soldiers-attack-protesters-at-mandalay-shipyard [EN]
* "Coup in Myanmar" by Cod Satrusayang https://www.thaienquirer.com/23620/suu-kyi-and-other-civilian-leaders-arrested-in-myanmar-sparking-fears-of-imminent-coup/ [EN]
* "At least 18 killed, several injured as junta wages war on unarmed protesters" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/at-least-18-killed-several-injured-as-junta-wages-war-on-unarmed-protesters [EN]
* "Myanmar junta hires Israeli intelligence veteran for international lobbying campaign" by Julian Pecquet https://www.foreignlobby.com/2021/03/05/myanmar-junta-hires-israeli-intelligence-veteran-for-international-lobbying-campaign/ (Archive: https://archive.vn/iRC1a) [EN]
* "‘They are only children’: Grief, defiance on display at funerals for fallen heroes" https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/they-are-only-children-grief-defiance-on-display-at-funerals-for-fallen-heroes/ [EN]
* "‘Barricaded’ Myanmar protesters leave after tense standoff" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/9/barricaded-myanmar-protesters-leave-after-standoff-with-police [EN]
* "Two killed, nine injured as coup regime’s forces attack protesters in Twante" https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/two-killed-nine-injured-as-coup-regimes-forces-attack-protesters-in-twante [EN]
* "Myanmar Foreign Ministry Staff Detained Over China Meeting Leak" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-foreign-ministry-staff-detained-china-meeting-leak.html [EN]
* "A day of tragedy and terror in Hlaing Tharyar" https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/a-day-of-tragedy-and-terror-in-hlaing-tharyar/ [EN]
* "Buddhist group signals break with Myanmar authorities over crackdown, junta builds case against Suu Kyi" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics/myanmar-buddhist-group-signals-break-with-authorities-after-bloody-crackdown-idUSKBN2B90FC [EN]
* "At least six killed after factory owner calls in military in Hlaing Tharyar" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/at-least-six-killed-after-factory-owner-calls-in-military-in-hlaing-tharyar [EN]
* "Cities terrorised as junta escalates lethal violence against public on Armed Forces Day" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/cities-terrorised-as-junta-escalates-lethal-violence-against-public-on-armed-forces-day [EN]
* "Here Are the Children Killed by the Myanmar Regime’s Forces Since Feb. 1" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/children-killed-myanmar-regimes-forces-since-feb-1.html [EN]
* "Soldiers pushed him from the third storey of a building, then he was beaten in custody" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/soldiers-pushed-him-from-the-third-storey-of-a-building-then-he-was-beaten-in-custody [EN]
* "Myanmar Security Forces Kill Another Six on Saturday, Sending Death Toll to 556" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-security-forces-kill-another-six-saturday-sending-death-toll-556.html [EN]
* "Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests" https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-junta-charge-celebrities-promoting-protests-50fcb59c57f041930eac17b793e3c369 [EN]
* "Myanmar Military Regime Releases Eight People Arrested for Talking to CNN" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-military-regime-releases-eight-people-arrested-talking-cnn.html [EN]
* "Comedian Zarganar arrested by junta" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/comedian-zarganar-arrested-by-junta [EN]
* "Chinese Troops Gather on Myanmar’s Border to ‘Protect Pipelines’" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/chinese-troops-gather-myanmars-border-protect-pipelines.html [EN]
* "Chinese State Media Hints at ‘More Drastic Action’ in Myanmar" by Sebastian Strangio https://thediplomat.com/2021/03/chinese-state-media-hints-at-more-drastic-action-in-myanmar/ (Archive: https://archive.vn/F9r0n) [EN]
* "Myanmar’s besieged resistance dreams of ‘people's army’ to counter junta" by Michael Safi https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/20/myanmars-besieged-resistance-dreams-of-peoples-army-to-counter-junta (Archive: https://archive.vn/9BzFR) [EN]
* "Israeli lobbyist paid $2m by Myanmar junta to defend coup, get sanctions lifted" https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lobbyist-paid-2m-by-myanmar-junta-to-defend-coup-get-sanctions-lifted/ [EN] (Pro-Israel source)
* "Yangon residents snatched after visit by CNN crew ‘being held at military interrogation center’" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/yangon-residents-snatched-after-visit-by-cnn-crew-being-held-at-military-interrogation-center [EN]
* "Greatly outgunned but determined to defend themselves, Kalay protesters manage to even the score" https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/greatly-outgunned-but-determined-to-defend-themselves-kalay-protesters-manage-to-even-the-score [EN]
* "‘We will never kneel down’: Protesters change tactics in face of rising death toll" https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/we-will-never-kneel-down-protesters-change-tactics-in-face-of-rising-death-toll/ [EN]
* "Myanmar Regime Orders Dismantling of Mausoleum to Slain Democracy Protesters" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-orders-dismantling-mausoleum-slain-democracy-protesters.html [EN]
* "In Myanmar, Pro-Junta Vigilante Groups Wage Campaign of Violence, Disinformation" https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/in-myanmar-pro-junta-vigilante-groups-wage-campaign-of-violence-disinformation.html [EN]
* "Protesters mark 1962 rallies against first junta" https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/protesters-mark-1962-rallies-against-first-junta/ [EN]
* "Israeli lobbyist paid $2m by Myanmar junta to defend coup, get sanctions lifted" https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lobbyist-paid-2m-by-myanmar-junta-to-defend-coup-get-sanctions-lifted/ [EN]
* "At least 40 bodies found in Myanmar jungle area after army crackdown -media" https://news.trust.org/item/20210805112130-doph1/ [EN]
* "Myanmar Charity Secretary Detained After COVID-19 Vaccination" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-charity-secretary-detained-after-covid-19-vaccination.html [EN]

### **Magazine Articles**

* "Workers in Myanmar Are Launching General Strikes to Resist the Military Coup" with Ma Moe Sandar Myint, Ma Ei Ei Phyu, and Ma Tin Tin Wai https://jacobinmag.com/2021/03/myanmar-burma-general-strike-coup [EN]
* "Australia’s Government Is Refusing to Support Myanmar’s Anti-Coup Movement" by Rory Anderson https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/04/australias-government-is-refusing-to-support-myanmars-anti-coup-movement [EN]

### **Documents**

* "Mandalay State Violence 20th February 2021 safest cryptocurrency exchange" https://pastebin.pl/view/a2bd2fe9 [EN]

### **Podcast Episodes**

* "Alive With Resistance: Diasporic Reflections on the Revolt in Myanmar" uploaded by The Final Straw Radio https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2021/04/11/alive-with-resistance-diasporic-reflections-on-the-revolt-in-myanmar/ [01:13:55, EN]

### **Websites**

* “Myanmar Now” https://myanmar-now.org/en [EN]
* "The Irrawaddy" https://www.irrawaddy.com [EN]
* “Frontier Myanmar” https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/ [EN]

### **Archived**

* https://archive.ph/kUz44 [EN] - Message from a Myanmarese protester
	+ https://archive.ph/jRU4n [EN] - Photo 1
	+ https://archive.ph/wGAg3 [EN] - Photo 2
* https://archive.ph/7VFBF [EN] - Vietnam foreign minister doesn’t mention the coup in his statement about Myanmar
* https://web.archive.org/web/20210428023336/https://twitter.com/BenjaminNorton/status/1380190759828262917 Ben Norton Claims Death counts of protesters killed by the military are exaggerated by western media
* https://web.archive.org/web/20210428023514/https://twitter.com/BenjaminNorton/status/1382427693719941121?s=20 Ben Norton framing resistance to the military as originally militarized and backed by western powers
* https://web.archive.org/web/20210428024242/https://twitter.com/BenjaminNorton/status/1380159219039678468?s=20 Ben Norton claims "The US regime-change network has kicked into high gear targeting Myanmar"

### **Notes**

* Myanmar is backed by the United States (of America) and hyperfocusing on PRC's relations misses how international capitalism functions beyond inter-imperialist rivalry and how everything is interconnected