This week was the 35th anniversary of the 1988 uprising. In this week's episode of The Irrawaddy Newscast we hear from the founder and editor of The Irrawaddy about his experience as a young activist during that time. And last week we visited Thantlang in Chin State. That town’s been emptied of civilians. We find out where they are now. Plus we also have a rundown of this week’s headlines and the latest news from the ‘War Against the Junta.’

// Show Notes:

// Contact the show: justin.higginbottom@irrawaddy.org

// Help The Irrawaddy report the truth from Myanmar
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// Rohingyatographer
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// U.N. Chin State IDP numbers:
file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/230306%20Myanmar%20displacement%20overview.pdf

// Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
https://aappb.org/

// Stories mentioned in this episode:

// Shan Army Claims 20 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Laikho Clashes
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/ethnic-issues/shan-army-claims-20-myanmar-junta-troops-killed-in-laikho-clashes.html

// Tin Mining in Myanmar’s Wa State Faces Prolonged Ban
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/tin-mining-in-myanmars-wa-state-faces-prolonged-ban.html

// US Closes Sanctions Window For Myanmar Junta Banks
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/us-closes-sanctions-window-for-myanmar-junta-banks.html

// Myanmar Regime’s Airstrikes Kill Resistance Fighters in Kayah State
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regimes-airstrikes-kill-resistance-fighters-in-kayah-state.html

// Woman Raped Repeatedly While in NUG Jail in Myanmar
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/woman-raped-repeatedly-while-in-nug-jail-in-myanmar.html

// Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in Three Myanmar Border States
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/deadly-floods-displace-thousands-in-three-myanmar-border-states.html

// Chinese Copper Mine in Myanmar Expands With Land Grab
https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-china-watch/chinese-copper-mine-in-myanmar-expands-with-land-grab.html

// KIA Seizes Three Key Myanmar Junta Outposts
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/ethnic-issues/kia-seizes-three-key-myanmar-junta-outposts.html

// Prominent Activist Calls for Public Boycott of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Blood’ Products
https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/prominent-activist-calls-for-public-boycott-of-myanmar-juntas-blood-products.html

// Chinese Miner Called on to Stop Aiding Myanmar Junta Atrocities
https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-china-watch/chinese-miner-called-on-to-stop-aiding-myanmar-junta-atrocities.html

// Myanmar Pro-Democracy Administrators Flog Women for Disrespecting Leaders
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-pro-democracy-administrators-flog-women-for-disrespecting-leaders.html

// At Least 17 Dead After Rohingya Boat Breaks Up off Myanmar
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/at-least-17-dead-after-rohingya-boat-breaks-up-off-myanmar.html

// Myanmar Generals’ Favorite Overseas Bank to Cut Ties Next Month: Report
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/myanmar-generals-favorite-overseas-bank-to-cut-ties-next-month-report.html

// Almost 75,000 Homes Incinerated by Junta Forces in Myanmar Since the Coup
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/conflicts-in-numbers/almost-75000-homes-incinerated-by-junta-forces-in-myanmar-since-the-coup.html

// More Than 30 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Bago: NUG
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/more-than-30-myanmar-junta-troops-killed-in-bago-nug.html