In this week's episode of The Irrawaddy Newscast we speak to economist Sean Turnell about Myanmar’s economy. We also hear from the author of a recent report documenting abuse in the garment industry since the coup. And we have an audio postcard from Chinland Defense Force territory in Hakha Township. Plus, a rundown of this week’s headlines and the latest news from the ‘War Against the Junta.’

// Show Notes:

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// Falling out of fashion: Garment worker abuse under military rule in Myanmar
https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/briefings/falling-out-of-fashion-garment-worker-abuse-under-military-rule-in-myanmar/

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// Stories mentioned in this episode:

// H&M’s Forced Exit Leaves 42,000 Myanmar Workers Asking How They Will Eat
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/hms-forced-exit-leaves-42000-myanmar-workers-asking-how-they-will-eat.html

// Myanmar Junta’s Central Bank Had $6.8 Bn in Reserves at 14 Int’l Banks in March
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/myanmar-juntas-central-bank-had-6-8-bn-in-reserves-at-14-intl-banks-in-march.html

// Several Resistance Attacks Reported Near Myanmar Regime’s Nerve Center
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/several-resistance-attacks-reported-near-myanmar-regimes-nerve-center.html

// Swiss Director, Amateur Actors Arrested for Blasphemy by Myanmar Junta
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/swiss-director-amateur-actors-arrested-for-blasphemy-by-myanmar-junta.html

// TNLA Reports Heavy Fighting With Myanmar Junta
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/tnla-reports-heavy-fighting-with-myanmar-junta.html

// Myanmar Junta to Form Task Force to Tackle Soaring Exchange Rates, Gold Prices
https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/myanmar-junta-to-form-task-force-to-tackle-soaring-exchange-rates-gold-prices.html

// China Pouring in Billions to Prop Up Myanmar’s Military Regime
https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-china-watch/china-pouring-in-billions-to-prop-up-myanmars-military-regime.html

// Myanmar Will Get Sicker—Junta Shuts Another Hospital in Mandalay
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-will-get-sicker-junta-shuts-another-hospital-in-mandalay.html

// Myanmar Junta on Retreat in Magwe: Resistance
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-on-retreat-in-magwe-resistance.html

// Buddhist Monks Condemn Myanmar Junta for Arrests Over ‘Blasphemous’ Movie
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/buddhist-monks-condemn-myanmar-junta-for-arrests-over-blasphemous-movie.html

// Generals Prepare to Target Cause of Myanmar’s Currency Crisis—‘Disloyal Banks’
https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/generals-prepare-to-target-cause-of-myanmars-currency-crisis-disloyal-banks.html

// US Fires up Sanctions on Myanmar Junta: Targets Jet-Fuel Suppliers
https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/us-fires-up-sanctions-on-myanmar-junta-targets-jet-fuel-suppliers.html

// More Bodies Found in Fields After Junta Forces Raid Villages in Myanmar
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/more-bodies-found-in-fields-after-junta-forces-raid-villages-in-myanmar.html

// More Children Hit From the Sky as Myanmar’s Military Intensifies Airstrikes in Kayah State
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/more-children-hit-from-the-sky-as-myanmars-military-intensifies-airstrikes-in-kayah-state.html